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ILCM Presents its 20th Anniversary Video
Posted on Sep 30 2016
ILCM teamed up with documentary producer Matt Ehling from TwelvePlus Media to tell the story of ILCM’s impact on Minnesota’s immigrant and refugee communities. The documentary brings together the voices of many who have been a part of ILCM’s journey and growth over the years.
The video is begins and ends with the voice of Sandra, our very own employee, who shares her experience of crossing the Mexico-United States border at the age of twelve. Her parents, like many parents before her, brought her to the United States with the dream of a better life for their children. Sandra’s story is remarkable, yet also speaks for the experience of many immigrants.
Partners, clients, friends, and staff that have guided ILCM since 1996 and before appear in the video, speaking to the incredible impact of ILCM’s work. As you will learn, ILCM is the premier provider of legal services to Minnesota’s immigrant and refugee communities, but it is also so much more than that. Minnesota’s immigrant and refugee communities thrive from the education ILCM provides on the legal challenges of naturalization, Deferred Action, family reunification, and much more. ILCM is on the cutting edge of Minnesota’s immigration legislation. When Minnesota’s legislators need advice on immigration policy both on the state and federal level, they turn to ILCM. In the words of Senator Al Franken, ILCM works to secure a “greater measure of fairness” for all. Congresswoman Amy Klobuchar offers praise for the “fine work” ILCM does to help immigrants become citizens and take full advantage of their civil liberties, and Congressman Keith Ellison singles out immigration as one of the most pressing issues his constituents face, and prizes ILCM for their advice on his work in Washington D.C.
We hope you enjoy this short documentary and invite you to share this with your friends and family.