Who we are

Connecticut Immigrant and Refugee Coalition (CIRC) was established in 1996. We are a broad-based network of community agencies, religious groups, legal service providers and immigrant rights activists committed to protecting the rights and welfare of refugee and immigrant communities in the state. Within this network, numerous refugee and immigrant groups are represented.
CIRC is a 501. c3 tax deductible non-profit.


Mission Statement

TO PROMOTE THE RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES IF IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN CONNECTICUT, AND TO FOSTER THEIR CIVIC PARTICIPATION

Goals of CIRC


Provide COLLECTIVE LEADERSHIP for
organizations serving the diverse immigrant
and refugee communities of Connecticut;

Utilize individual organizational
agencies to develop a collective and consensual leadership strategy that ENSURES THE RIGHTS OF
THE FOREIGN-BORN;

Strengthen Coalition Members’ effectiveness as independent organizations to FACILITATE PROGRESS AND INNOVATION IN DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES ACROSS CONNECTICUT.

PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, fundraising
expertise and policy guidance to Coalition Members

Contact Information:

Robert Fishman, President
Voice (860) 727-5701• Fax (860) 727-5767
Bob.Fishman@circnet.org

Homa Naficy, Vice President
Voice (860)695 6334•
Homa.Naficy@circnet.org

C/O JFACT
40 Woodland Street Hartford, CT 06105

www.circnet.org
For Website: M. Saud Anwar
Saud.Anwar@circnet.org
Voice: (202) 558 6404