Welcome
The mission of Coalition for New South Carolinians is to assist, organize, advocate for and mobilize the diverse immigrant community in the state (CNSC).
We are a network of more than 16 organizations and 100 individuals that serve or represent underrepresented immigrants and refugees in the state.
We carry out our work by:
- Holding community forums and other educational efforts to promote public awareness and understanding of the issues affecting immigrants and refugees;
- Developing and coordinating action plans on issues affecting immigrants and refugees;
- Advocating for the rights of underrepresented immigrant and refugee communities; and
- Promoting and supporting leadership and integration of immigrant and refugee communities in South Carolina.
Learn more about our work through our projects.
The Coalition for New South Carolinians is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our work is made possible thanks to funding from the American Dream Fund, the Center for Community Change, and the Four Freedoms Fund.
Coalition for New South Carolinians, P.O. Box 25414, Columbia, SC 29224-5414, 803/429-8742. www.coalitionfnsc.org
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The mission of Coalition for New South Carolinians is to assist, organize, advocate for and mobilize the diverse immigrant community in the state.
The Coalition for New South Carolinians collaborates with other state nonprofit organizations to monitor state legislation affecting immigrants and other new South Carolinians. Check back for more information on brown bag meetings and phone conferences for members. For more information, contact Emily Stanek, Coalition Program Coordinator, at 803/429-8742.
Coalition Brown Bag
When: Wednesday, July 23, 11:45 am - 1pm, SC Appleseed Legal Justice Center, Columbia
The need of the immigrant community in South Carolina for organizing, mobilizing and advocating is enormous and growing. Join our efforts!
270 Illegal Immigrants Sent to Prison in Federal Push
WATERLOO, Iowa — In temporary courtrooms at a fairgrounds here, 260 illegal immigrants were sentenced this week to five months in prison for working at a meatpacking plant with false documents. Two others received lesser sentences, while another eight were convicted of a separate crime.
Senate Rejects Immigration Bill, May 14, 2008
The S.C. Senate rejected 26-20 an illegal immigration bill that creates new rules on how S.C. employers verify the residency of employees and includes heavy fines for businesses that knowingly hire illegal immigrants.
