CLIP (Creating Legal Immigration Pathways)

CLIP (Creating Legal Immigration Pathways)

Project Theme: Immigration Resources

Years in Existence: 2

Target Audience and Location: Immigrants in the San Fernando Valley

Mission: Advocating for local immigrants by streamlining connections with legal and professional resources through events with community partners.

Project Description: Started by founding Scholars Aayushi Garg and Sean Lewis, CLIP Foundation was created to empower immigrants by providing free and accessible resources and legal aid to those unable to afford it. Recognizing the challenges immigrants face, CLIP works with nonprofit professionals, community members, and attorneys to understand the complexity of applying for and gaining citizenship. This year’s leader, Stephanie Dinh, is proud that “my work with CLIP means that one more citizenship case is being processed and that half a dozen more people have started the process that they were too scared to begin on their own.”