Community Honors and
Affiliations
Our Network
Building Stronger Communities Through Partnership
MISC’s strength comes from our deep connections within the immigrant rights community and our partnerships with organizations across Michigan and the United States. These affiliations enable us to provide better service, stay current on immigration policy, and advocate effectively for the families we serve.
MISC is an Affiliate of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC) which consists of Lawyers across the United States that assist immigrants with all immigration needs and lobbying lawmakers for relief on their behalf. Clinic provides MISC with training and expertise when needed to assist new and established immigrants. At Clinic Convenings MISC networks with Immigrant Rights Groups from all over the United States and assessments of needs and best practices are related.
MISC is a member of the Macomb Chamber of Commerce which serves as a network of businesses throughout the County. Many services that assist our communities are showcased in our meetings. Media blasts and other methods of advertising are available to members. Networking with community agencies brings news, benefits and inclusion into our communities countywide.
MISC is a member of the Macomb County Non-profit Roundtable/Advancing Macomb. This is a network of non-profits that provide a variety of services vital to Macomb County, many at low or no cost.
MISC is a member of the Michigan Coalition of Immigrant and Refugee Rights. This is a group of Lawyers and Legal assistants for immigrants and lobby for Immigrant Rights on behalf of our communities.
MISC is a member of the Michigan Non-Profit Association which serves nonprofits by strengthening the collective voice, leadership, and capacity of nonprofits to enrich the lives of all Michiganders.
The work of MISC and its founder, Emily Díaz-Torres, have attracted numerous community awards.
Among them are:
The Macomb Bar Association awarded Emily Diaz-Torres the 2020 Liberty Bell award for her work serving Macomb County Immigrants through MISC
The Detroit News in 2012 honored MISC Executive Director Emily Díaz-Torres as a "Michiganian of the Year."
"Martin Luther King 'Keep the Dream Alive' award (Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit)
"Latino Empowerment Award" (Michigan State University).
Letters of endorsement from Chambers of Commerce from five surrounding counties, Macomb Intermediate School District (ELL bilingual instruction program), Catholic Services of Macomb and the Michigan State University Extension Services (financial literacy)