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For more than half a century, JCWI has been challenging policies that lead to discrimination, destitution and the denial of rights. And we've been providing much-needed legal and advice services to the people who need them most. We've helped tens of thousands of people secure their status, keep their families together and escape poverty. And we've consistently been one of the leading voices for a fairer, more just immigration system that works for everyone.JCWI was founded on 23 September 1967 at a crowded meeting of 240 representatives of immigrant communities and anti-racism groups at the Dominion Cinema in Southall. The meeting was called in response to the introduction of new and harsh restrictions on movement, the rising tide of racist attacks against the UK's migrant communities, and the failure of the authorities to protect them.

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