Thank you to Justice for Migrant Women for organizing such an impactful event on March 30. Our Programs Director, Claudia Cortez, participated in the panel discussion, emphasizing, "The pursuit of justice and dignity goes beyond borders; it's a universal concern." She...
immigrant justice
5 nuevas ordenanzas (new ordinances)
{English Below} La semana pasada, el Concejo Municipal de Columbus aprobó legislación relacionada con el cumplimiento de la inmigración. Puedes encontrar información al respecto en sus redes sociales, pero queríamos compartir la información en español también. vea...
2025 Impact Report
Read our report below or click here to see it! The Central Ohio Worker Center is a source of hope rooted in the power of collective advocacy. This past year, we supported over 1,200 individuals through education, empowerment, and advocacy, training more than 1,000...
Empowering Haitian Workers: A Strong Beginning to Community Education and Connection
This month, we had the honor of hosting our first Haitian BIPOC Worker Empowerment Seminar, bringing together 34 Haitian workers for an evening of learning, community building, and open conversation. This gathering marked an important step in strengthening trust,...
Ohio’s Pay Stub Protection Act entered into effect/La Ley de Protección de Talones de Pago de Ohio entró en vigor
Ohio’s Pay Stub Protection Act is in effect! Paystubs Required!La Ley de Protección de Talones de Pago de Ohio entró en vigor. ¡requieren los talones de pago! {Español abajo} Ohio’s Pay Stub Protection Act (House Bill 106) is now in effect, benefiting...
2024 Report Annual Del Centro De Trabajadores de Ohio Central
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2024 Annual Report Central Ohio Worker Center
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Report Back: Deportation Defense Training in Athens, Ohio
On Sunday, April 22, the COWC presented the deportation defense training in Athens, Ohio. This was an important step for us. So far we have presented in Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Ohio – all places with large, recognizable immigrant populations and established...
Immigration Courts Suffer Under Trump
The following online article takes a closer look at how the Trump administration is affecting the immigration courts. Special thanks to the University of Oxford Border Criminologies project for their work to advance awareness and research about immigrant issues. Read...






