North Country Immigrant Allies (NCIA) is a group of concerned community members from across Essex, Franklin, and Clinton Counties. NCIA has engaged with the businesses that employ immigrants, the agencies where they seek services (schools, law enforcement, healthcare, etc) and the communities where they reside. NCIA has done extensive work supporting individual immigrants impacted by current federal tactics, and continues to provide trainings for businesses, schools, and individuals. We are developing a more comprehensive understanding of the issues and needs of immigrants and their communities.

MISSION

North Country Immigrant Allies (NCIA) is a regional organization dedicated to enhancing capacity for the development of safe and supportive communities for immigrants and their families. 

VISION

All immigrants, migrants, and seasonal workers residing, working, studying, and traveling through the North Country are welcomed, supported, and protected so they may live fulfilling lives and participate in community free from fear, persecution, and injustice. 

VALUES

Nonviolence: We are committed to Nonviolence in principle and practice as a means for pursuing a just and lasting peace. We conscientiously work, through peaceful and legal methods, for the safety, security, and protection of our immigrant neighbors as well as ourselves. 

Respect and Dignity: We are committed to fundamental Respect and Dignity of human beings. We believe that we can best support the self-determination of our foreign-born community members when we display empathy, sensitivity, trustworthiness, and humility. 

Freedom and Justice: We are committed to Freedom and Justice for all and believe that human rights can only be protected and upheld through just, fair, and equitable governmental, legal, and social systems. 

Kindness: We are committed to Kindness as a motivator for action. We believe that we can best serve others with an open heart, a genuine caring, and a generosity of spirit.