Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network
Debra Cooper is a dedicated legal volunteer and advocate with extensive experience in voting rights, legislative tracking, and immigrant representation. Currently, Debra serves as a Legal Volunteer for the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, focusing on state voting rights legislation and national voter suppression trends. Debra also volunteers with the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, assisting individuals with past felony convictions in restoring their voting rights, and represents detained asylum seekers through the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network. As a Voter Protection Hotline Captain for the Democratic Party of Georgia, Debra oversees voter compliance inquiries and assists in election-related issues. Debra's advocacy efforts extend to national voting rights legislation through the Indivisible Project and involvement with the New York Democratic Lawyers Council. Educationally, Debra holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Cornell Law School and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science from Tufts University.
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Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network
About Us The Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN) works to ensure justice for adults in immigration detention and for immigrant children who have suffered from abuse, neglect, or violence. Our Mission RMIAN is a nonprofit organization that serves low-income men, women, and children in immigration proceedings. RMIAN promotes knowledge of legal rights, provides effective representation to ensure due process, works to improve detention conditions, and promotes a more humane immigration system, including alternatives to detention. Our Values We believe that justice for immigrants means justice for all. We respect the needs and celebrate the contributions of the individuals and communities that we serve. We believe our clients are equal partners in accessing justice. We value respect for all human beings, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or legal status. We believe in valuing and respecting the contributions of our board, staff, and volunteers. We believe in a working environment that fosters personal and professional growth and strives for excellence.