The Immigration Resident Film Premiere

Latinos En Spokane invites you to an exclusive screening of our documentary, The Immigration Resident. This film commemorates Latino migration history, their economic contributions to our state, our organization’s advocacy work, and local Latino immigrant stories.

Dinner and film premier of The Immigration Resident, a film by Latinos En Spokane

October 20, 2023

Montvale Event Center

Cocktails 5:30

Dinner 6:00 pm

Tickets $150

The Immigration Resident

When a father is separated from his 5-year-old child by Border Patrol, when a mother journeys across three countries to seek cancer treatment for her daughter, and when a city allows Border Patrol to racially profile people of color, the consequences are devastating to our community and future generations.

On The Horizon Films captures the realities Latinos live through to overcome the unjust immigration system, a global pandemic, the Trump era, and systemic community barriers to justice.

The Immigration Resident commemorates Latino immigrant history, their labor and contribution to our state, and the collective struggle faced by community organizations.

The title “The Immigration Resident” refers to those who come to the US undocumented from other countries. It carries hidden meanings, such as a “dent” in the ratio or census of the residents in a specific community, suggesting that some Immigrants are not being accounted for in population numbers. It also implies that immigrants are present and positively impacting communities.

The event will be held at the historic Montvale Hotel. The night will include a social hour, dinner services, guest speakers, the film screening, and an awards ceremony for our community allies.

About Our Fundraiser:

Legal services for refugees, immigrants, and asylum seekers continue to be an immense service gap in the communities of Eastern Washington. There are only a handful of private attorneys practicing immigration law in the Spokane Area, with only one of those providing a sliding-scale discount, and no attorneys doing pro bono work.

While all cases cost more than the client in need can afford, asylum cases are the costliest, with charges ranging from $5,000-$10,000. Many asylum seekers are escaping violence and arrive at our borders with nothing but the clothes on their backs and do not have access to legal support or the monetary resources to start their new lives. However, seeking asylum is a human right protected by US laws and should not mean that those who need that support should have to go into debt.

To help fill this gap, LES has been providing monthly immigration clinics in partnership with Gonzaga’s School of Law. The students provide consultation and technical support to attendees. Even with the education and resources provided in these clinics, attendees still struggle to navigate the complicated and unfamiliar United States Judicial system.

As Spokane continues to welcome more and more incoming refugees, immigrants, and asylum seekers, the already limited resources available will be insufficient to meet the needs. But we also know that immigrants who are represented by an attorney are five times more likely to win their cases. This need can’t be ignored.

In response, Latinos En Spokane is creating a legal immigration team. This team will include a full-time attorney (who will provide pro bono legal services) and offer important educational workshops to help refugees, immigrants, and asylum seekers develop an understanding of their rights and how to navigate the legal system.

The money from this fundraiser will be used to directly support the creation of this team and provide much-needed legal services and support to our most vulnerable community members.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Liberation Sponsor — $25,000 — 1 Available

• Permanent sponsorship in the opening credits of our documentary film
• Logo recognition and link (when applicable) on all marketing materials, social media, and email communications, including, posters, banners, and step-and-repeat background
• Logo and link on LES website footer for 1 full calendar year
• Prominent Logo on all day-of marketing materials for the Premiere, including program, posters, banners, and a step-and-repeat photo background
• Logo and link on header of The Immigration Resident landing page
• Logo and thank you letter (written by our Director, Jennyfer Mesa) in first page of program at every premiere and showing
• Full page advertisement in Premiere program
• VIP Table at The Immigration Resident Premiere
• 10 minutes of speaking time at The Immigration Resident Premiere
• Prominent Sponsor recognition in Premiere Program
• Sponsor recognition on-screen during The Immigration Resident Premiere

Mutual Aid Sponsor — $10,000 — 1 Available

• Logo recognition and link (when applicable) on all marketing materials, social media, and email communications, including, posters, banners, and step-and-repeat background
• Logo and link on The Immigration Resident landing page
• Full page advertisement in Premiere program
• VIP Table at The Immigration Resident Premiere
• 10 minutes of speaking time at The Immigration Resident Premiere
• Prominent Sponsor recognition in Premiere Program
• Sponsor recognition on-screen during The Immigration Resident Premiere

Unity Sponsor — $5,000 — 4 Available

• Logo recognition and link (when applicable) on social media, and email communications
• Logo and link on The Immigration Resident landing page
• ½ page advertisement in Premiere program
• 4 Tickets to The Immigration Resident Premiere
• Sponsor recognition in Premiere Program
• Sponsor recognition on-screen during The Immigration Resident Premiere

Listado Sponsor — $2,500

• Logo and link on The Immigration Resident landing page
• 2 Tickets to The Immigration Resident Premiere on 10/20
• Listed Sponsor in Premiere Program
• Listed Sponsor on-screen during The Immigration Resident Premiere

Community Sponsor — $500

• 2 Tickets to The Immigration Resident Premiere on 10/20
• Listed Sponsor in Premiere Program

**Your sponsorship of this tier will also provide a no-cost attendance for one of our community partners or participants in the documentary. Thank you for helping us make seats at the table for those that can’t afford it.