COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) -- One Non-profit organization in South Carolina is fighting for immigration.

Care in Action put together a "We Are Home Celebration" at the Well in Columbia to not only celebrate culture and diversity but urge legislators to pass immigration reform.

Earlier this week, Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough blocked a massive immigration reform effort by Democrats in their $3.5 trillion proposed spending bill, which will likely close the door on efforts to include a pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants in the country.

However, here in Columbia, the fight isn't over.

Care in Action partnered with several groups in the state, including Carolina for All, The Working Families Party, PoderLatinx to put a spotlight on immigration in South Carolina while also lending a voice to the immigrant community letting them know it starts with them.

“We are here to educate the community about what’s going on in legislation. How they can actually support immigration reform by calling – reaching out to their legislatures today," said State Director of Care in Action, Maria Reyes, who spearheaded the event.

“I think these types of events are an opportunity for people of various and different ethnic groups to come together and join together because we’re all in what they quote call the minority, but when all the minorities band together then you are a strong force and you can make a difference in your communities," said a member of the South Carolina House of Representative Annie McDaniel, who was at the event in support.

Samantha Nieto and Lisbeth Flores explained this cause hits close to home.

Both come from immigrant backgrounds.

During the event, the two were chosen to be interpreters.

Nieto and Flores say their parents struggled speaking English, and over time they slowly became a voice not just for their family – but for others.

“Sometimes you feel scared to ask for help. Sometimes you feel embarrassed to ask for help, so being an interpreter you have that happiness to be able to help someone be able to communicate just like how everyone else does," said Nieto.

They say seeing groups rallying for their own community feels as though they have a fighting chance.

“We are a strong community. We do actually come from a lot so seeing all the adversity we come through – it’s just like seeing anybody face their challenges and stuff. I’m actually really proud of this community," said Flores.