Thank you for your interest in our Abrazando Nuestras Raíces program!
You can apply online or download and mail the questionnaire with the links below.
All participants must be members of ACIJ. Click here to become a member.
If you have questions, contact us at (205) 945-0777.
Thank you for your interest in our Abrazando Nuestras Raíces program!
You can apply online or download and mail the questionnaire with the links below.
All participants must be members of ACIJ. Click here to become a member.
If you have questions, contact us at (205) 945-0777.
Thank you for your interest in our Abrazando Nuestras Raíces program!
You can apply online or download and mail the questionnaire with the links below.
All participants must be members of ACIJ. Click here to become a member.
If you have questions, contact us at (205) 945-0777.

Strengthening Communities
Leadership Development
Our vision is driven by our grassroots leadership, with directly affected immigrants making the decisions on priorities and strategies to run the campaigns that are shifting power and changing lives. ACIJ has a formal Leadership Council of leaders representing immigrant communities across the state. The Leadership Council is the heart of our coalition that is driving our statewide work. Our community leaders also have the opportunity to connect with other leaders across the state to share experiences and wins, as well as collectively plan larger state and national policy campaigns.

Family Reunification

We live under threat of discrimination, detention, and deportation, and we rely on the emotional support of their families to move forward with our lives. Many of our members were forced to leave their countries without the possibility of returning home, and have not seen their parents in over 10 years. We have a large population of people living in Alabama who have roots and family members in Mexico, so we work with Mexican state governments to obtain U.S. tourist visas for parents of our members. This program has also created an extraordinary opportunity for us to reach new communities and educate participants about civic engagement and their civil rights.
Community Health
Our commitment to ensuring equal access to medical services involves creating environments that offer everyone a chance to live a healthy and fulfilling life. Through community health initiatives, we nurture a collective sense of responsibility, encouraging community participation and empowerment. These initiatives are health education campaigns, vaccination campaigns and access to medical services, promoting food banks and resources available to the community.
