Chattanoogans gather in May 2025 to rally against HB793/SB836 The 2026 half of Tennessee General Assembly’s 114th legislative session has officially come to a close. For many across our state, especially immigrant families, students, and educators, this session carried significant weight. A number of proposed bills had the potential to reshape access to education, increase surveillance of immigrant communities, and redefine the role of public institutions in immigration enforcement. Here’s...

Each semester, La Paz welcomes 2-3 interns who spend months learning about our organization, building relationships with our community, strengthening our agency partnerships, and gaining practical skills to support their education and civic life. We are so grateful for this semester's interns, who supported our new community garden, managed our food pantry and developed new initiatives to improve our resources. Read below to get to know Dawson Narissa and Renee, our Spring 2026 food access...

Dear friends, Last week, the Capitol was packed with advocates, families, students, and community members standing together. Lawmakers were able to see firsthand how deeply our communities care about ensuring that every child has access to education without fear . Showing up in such numbers sent a powerful message: Tennesseans are paying attention and will continue to stand up for immigrant families and students. Thank you to everyone who took action this past week, those who showed up,...