The Center for Immigrant Protection (CIP) was founded in 2015 by two immigration attorneys,
Okan Sengun, Esq. and Brooke Westling, Esq.
The LGBT Asylum Project
The Center for Immigrant Protection primarily delivers the LGBT Asylum Project.
The LGBT Asylum Project was created due to a critical need for accessible legal representation among vulnerable immigrant populations escaping violence and persecution in their home countries because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
The LGBT Asylum Project provides direct legal advice, counsel, and representation to immigrants that identify as LGBTQ+ and need assistance to submit and process their affirmative asylum application.
The LGBT Asylum Project was created due to a critical need for accessible legal representation among vulnerable immigrant populations escaping violence and persecution in their home countries because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
The LGBT Asylum Project provides direct legal advice, counsel, and representation to immigrants that identify as LGBTQ+ and need assistance to submit and process their affirmative asylum application.
The LGBT Asylum Project is proud to fiscally sponsor PARIVAR Bay Area
To better serve the Trans and Gender Non-Conforming (GNC) Community
The LGBT Asylum Project is working to make sure that the Transgender and GNC community knows our services are here, available for them because if a transgender or GNC person is represented in their asylum cases, there is a good chance that they could win their case. We want to make sure that all TGNC asylum seekers have access to our services.
In 2020, The LGBT Asylum Project took one step further by partnering with Parivar as their fiscal sponsor. This partnership will help us to make sure that the services of The LGBT Asylum Project are accessible and within reach especially for TGNC folx
“I have watched first hand how some asylum officers are still confused by GNC folx and, as a result, their cases suffer. Hence, I am determined to change this and very proud of our great partnership with PARIVAR.” - Okan Sengun, Co-Founder and Executive Director of The LGBT Asylum Project.
Learn more about PARIVAR
Parivar (meaning “Family” in Hindi) is a South Asian Queer Trans Organization, founded in the Bay Area in 2018 and have over 300 members today. Parivar is creating spaces for Queer, Trans, and GNC folx that identify and relate to the South Asian and beyond diaspora.
“Parivar has a simple tagline: ‘Our South Asian Queer Trans Family.’ Reclaiming spaces beyond cisness, Parivar uplifts South Asian Trans and Gender Non-Conforming (GNC) individuals and welcomes all queer, gay, lesbian, intersex, bisexual and allies.” - Anjali Rimi, Co-Founder and Board President of Parivar
PARIVAR and #SITAL
SITAL (Save Indian Trans AllINDIA Lives) is a COVID-19 relief effort focused on Indian Trans, hijra, intersex, third gender, and non-binary communities facing unprecedented neglect, isolation, infection, and starvation due to the ongoing covid-19 second wave.
With help from our fiscal sponsorship, PARIVAR is spearheading this coordinated effort to support the 5 organizations focused on Trans entrepreneurship, economic justice, and vocational trainings. As a response to the dire situation in India due to the second wave of COVID-19, PARIVAR is helping to provide rations and medical kits in 2021.
The LGBT Asylum Project is working to make sure that the Transgender and GNC community knows our services are here, available for them because if a transgender or GNC person is represented in their asylum cases, there is a good chance that they could win their case. We want to make sure that all TGNC asylum seekers have access to our services.
In 2020, The LGBT Asylum Project took one step further by partnering with Parivar as their fiscal sponsor. This partnership will help us to make sure that the services of The LGBT Asylum Project are accessible and within reach especially for TGNC folx
“I have watched first hand how some asylum officers are still confused by GNC folx and, as a result, their cases suffer. Hence, I am determined to change this and very proud of our great partnership with PARIVAR.” - Okan Sengun, Co-Founder and Executive Director of The LGBT Asylum Project.
Learn more about PARIVAR
Parivar (meaning “Family” in Hindi) is a South Asian Queer Trans Organization, founded in the Bay Area in 2018 and have over 300 members today. Parivar is creating spaces for Queer, Trans, and GNC folx that identify and relate to the South Asian and beyond diaspora.
“Parivar has a simple tagline: ‘Our South Asian Queer Trans Family.’ Reclaiming spaces beyond cisness, Parivar uplifts South Asian Trans and Gender Non-Conforming (GNC) individuals and welcomes all queer, gay, lesbian, intersex, bisexual and allies.” - Anjali Rimi, Co-Founder and Board President of Parivar
PARIVAR and #SITAL
SITAL (Save Indian Trans AllINDIA Lives) is a COVID-19 relief effort focused on Indian Trans, hijra, intersex, third gender, and non-binary communities facing unprecedented neglect, isolation, infection, and starvation due to the ongoing covid-19 second wave.
With help from our fiscal sponsorship, PARIVAR is spearheading this coordinated effort to support the 5 organizations focused on Trans entrepreneurship, economic justice, and vocational trainings. As a response to the dire situation in India due to the second wave of COVID-19, PARIVAR is helping to provide rations and medical kits in 2021.