The Children’s Immigration Law Academy (CILA) is a project of the American Bar Association. The fabulous CILA team is growing! We currently have 7 staff members in Texas, 1 in …
CILA Seeks 2 Staff Attorneys and a Managing Social Worker to Join the CILA Team Read More »
CILA is an expert legal resource center created by the American Bar Association. CILA builds capacity for those working to advance the rights of children seeking protection through trainings, technical …
We are so grateful for the advocates who participated in our first art project initiative and shared with us why they are involved in this work. We invited advocates to …
Advocates Share Why They Are Involved and Work on Behalf of Migrant Youth Read More »
Blog by Hannah Gill, social work intern April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and whether you are a lawyer, legal provider, social service practitioner, or any other professional working with …
Secondary Traumatic Stress and Self-Care It takes compassion and empathy to be a great advocate for children, especially children who have endured trauma. Being highly empathetic is an amazing and …
From CILA’s Social Work Program – Recording of First Webinar Now Available Read More »
By Hannah Gill, CILA’s Social Work Intern “The time is always right to do the right thing.” – Martin Luther King Jr. Dear Fellow Social Workers, The National Association of …
An Open Letter to Social Workers during Social Work Month Read More »
CILA is excited to announce that our social worker, Marissa Barrera, has prepared a toolkit – Working with Unaccompanied Children: Mental and Behavioral Health Toolkit that is now available. The …
This idea was inspired many moons ago during a CILA workshop icebreaker. We invite you to participate and share a word that represents why you are engaged and involved in …
Choose Your Word. Choose Your Medium. Share Why You Are Involved. Read More »
The Children’s Immigration Law Academy (CILA) is a project of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Commission on Immigration. October 28 marks the ABA’s annual ABA Giving Day, a fundraising event, …
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CILA is excited to announce that we updated the CILA Pro Bono Guide: Working with Children and Youth in Immigration Cases. Initially published in August 2020, CILA is happy to …
