Are you passionate about racial justice, immigrant rights, and supporting Black LGBTQI+ immigrant support NY ? LEAP invites you to volunteer and make a meaningful difference!


Our Immigration Clinic provides comprehensive pro se supportive services to Black LGBTQI+ immigrants navigating the U.S. immigration system, particularly those seeking asylum and employment authorization.
Through Asylum and Work Permit Application Assistance, USCIS Interview Preparation and Accompaniment, EOIR Immigration Court Support, and Rapid Response Assistance, we help individuals understand immigration procedures, prepare necessary documentation, and confidently advocate for themselves.
We are committed to making immigration processes more accessible by providing practical assistance, education, compassionate support, and essential resources to individuals facing complex immigration challenges.
Our goal is to empower Black LGBTQI+ immigrants to navigate their immigration journey with dignity, confidence, and hope, ensuring that no one has to face the process alone.
Our clinic provides pro se support and does not replace legal representation by a licensed attorney or accredited legal representative.

Our Community Impact Program empowers Black LGBTQI+ immigrants, particularly those released from immigration detention or at risk of detention, through education, advocacy, community engagement, and access to essential resources.
Through Know Your Rights Education, Immigration Support Resources, Community Advocacy, and Strategic Partnerships, we promote self-advocacy, challenge harmful immigration policies, and strengthen community solidarity.
Our TGNC Connect Initiative provides referrals and supportive resources for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming individuals, including legal name and gender marker changes, mental health services, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), HIV prevention, peer support, and healthcare navigation.
We are committed to building an informed, empowered, and inclusive community where every individual is treated with dignity, their rights are protected, and everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Our Detention Impact Program provides emotional support, encouragement, and meaningful connections for Black LGBTQI+ immigrants held in immigration detention centers.
Through our Pen Pal Program and Video Visits, we connect detained individuals with volunteers, loved ones, and supporters, helping to reduce isolation and strengthen community ties.
We are committed to ensuring that those impacted by immigration detention are seen, heard, supported, and reminded that they are not alone.

Our Healing Justice Impact Program promotes emotional well-being, collective healing, and empowerment among Black LGBTQI+ immigrants affected by trauma, discrimination, displacement, and systemic oppression.
Through Virtual Wellness Circles, Online Healing Workshops, Mental Health Referrals, and Community-Based Healing Practices, we provide culturally affirming spaces where individuals can access support, build resilience, and strengthen community connections.
We believe healing is not just an individual journey but a collective movement. Our commitment is to ensure that everyone has access to compassionate, inclusive, and culturally responsive care, regardless of their location or circumstances.
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