ISAAC of Northern Colorado is a joyful coalition of people, partners and faith groups committed to equity, empowerment & justice.

ISAAC (The Interfaith Solidarity and Accompaniment Coalition) formed in the winter of 2016 - 2017 with the commitment to work in solidarity for human dignity and immigrant justice, working towards a community of welcome, healing, accompaniment and empowerment for all community members, no matter language or immigration status.  ISAAC was birthed in our faith communties but quickly grew into a thriving coalition of dozens of community partners, individuals, and fifteen member faith institutions.

We envision a community in which all people can thrive and contribute to their maximum capacity; a community in which we create relationships that foster mutual understanding and combat segregation; a community in which all types of wisdom are honored, and leadership opportunities are not “gatekept” by people in positions of power but rather placed in the hands of people whose lived experience brings them the wisdom to create effective solutions and programs in partnership with established institutions.

We believe alone we know a little, but together we know a lot. Collaboration that honors all wisdoms is critical for community transformation — in lieu of a replication of the inequities that currently exist.

ISAAC is committed to working for community transformation through four key mechanisms: education, advocacy, direct accompaniment, and community empowerment. We hold a broad range of programming, from our Emergency Fund for families in crisis, to our legal immigration funds and eviction prevention resources, our train-the-trainers programs, community empowerment clinics, Cultivamos program for immigrant leaders, Adelante workforce development and Summer Fellowship programs, and a number of direct accompaniment programs that meet current, community needs.

ISAAC also provides education, support and equipping to agencies and individual faith communities wishing to take action within their own congregation in a way that fits their community’s particular gifts, commitments and resources. For some faith groups this may mean offering their church space free of charge to BIPOC-led organizations and initiatives or partnering with an immigrant-majority church. To others it may be sponsoring an asylum seeker, providing pastoral care to immigrants in detention or organizing book studies and immersive learning experiences. Yet other communities may feel called to raise money for local, affected communities, to serve as a fiscal agent for an immigration fund, to incubate a new, innovative project or advocate for a key legislative initiative at the local or federal level.

Whoever you are and wherever you are on your journey to understand and embrace equity work and immigration justice, whether you are personally affected or feel called to involvement, there is a place for you in our ISAAC community. Visit our program and events pages to learn more about what we do!