CIRC's Mission

The Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC) is a statewide, membership-based coalition of over sixty-five community, faith, labor and youth organizations founded in 2002 to build a unified statewide voice to improve the lives of immigrants and refugees in Colorado and the United States. CIRC achieves this mission through capacity building, non-partisan civic engagement, public relations and winning fair, humane and workable immigration policies.

CIRC's Vision

CIRC believes in the inherent dignity and human rights of every person, regardless of immigration status. CIRC envisions a society in which all women, men and children are treated with dignity and respect and have equal access to fair and just work, housing, health care, and education and the opportunity to live united with family members.

CIRC's Goals

• Advocate for the rights of all immigrants and refugees and their families.

• Empower the immigrant community by supporting the formation of grassroots organizations.

• Promote leadership development within all immigrant communities.

• Increase public awareness about the social/economic contributions of immigrants.

• Educate the general community on the issues and realities of immigration.

• Strengthen collaboration among the diverse immigrant organizations and with groups that are discriminated against and marginalized in the broader community.

• Expand collaboration and coordination among immigrant organizations and allies.