Archive for the ‘Arizona’ Category
Joe Arpaio by the Numbers
Posted: May 14, 2012 at 3:55 pm By MichaelLast week, the Department of Justice sued Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio—self-styled as America’s Toughest Sheriff—for civil rights abuses and obstruction of justice. The policies Arpaio has adopted to justify that moniker are well documented. Here are some of the highlights of two decades of Sheriff Joe.
The Rally Against SB 1070
Posted: April 26, 2012 at 2:43 pm By MichaelOn the biggest day of our national week of action for immigrant families, the US Supreme Court heard the oral arguments against Arizona’s infamous anti-immigration law, SB 1070. While the constitutionality of the bill was being discussed inside the Court’s white marble walls, faith leaders, labor unions, DREAMers, politicians, activists for immigrant and civil rights, undocumented and documented immigrants, and many others—nearly 1000 in all—stood in solidarity before the steps of the Supreme Court against SB 1070 and other hateful anti-immigration laws.
SB 1070 Senate Hearing Recap
Posted: April 24, 2012 at 5:13 pm By MichaelSurely when Russell Pearce woke up this morning, he knew he was going to have a rough day. At a Senate hearing organized by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security, Pearce was the lone defender of SB 1070, Arizona’s extreme anti-immigration law. He attempted to make a case for the necessity and the constitutionality of his law, yet failed at both.
Join us in the National Day of Online Action
Posted: April 24, 2012 at 11:36 am By NicoleTomorrow, the Supreme Court will hear Arizona’s SB 1070 – the extreme anti-immigrant bill that was signed into law just two years ago. Before the Supreme Court hears the case, we’re taking to Facebook and Twitter to raise awareness of this historic moment for our movement. How can you get involved? Use #justice4AZ in your [...]
Two years later, the fight continues
Posted: April 23, 2012 at 11:16 am By AllieToday marks the two year anniversary since Arizona’s SB 1070 was signed into law — and on the eve of the Supreme Court’s hearing on this hateful law, we reflect on our struggle against it.
Kicking off the National Week of Action!
Posted: April 20, 2012 at 10:00 am By NicoleNext Wednesday, the Supreme Court is hearing Arizona’s SB 1070, the extreme anti-immigrant law that sent the state into crisis just two years ago. To make matters worse, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina passed similar laws of their own. Over the next week, we’re taking part of a National Week of Action to highlight the [...]
Join a vigil for immigrant justice near you
Posted: April 19, 2012 at 4:34 pm By AllieWe are compiling a list of local events and rallies happening around the Supreme Court’s hearing on SB 1070. Find an event in your area, and join us in the streets to stand with families under attack from this anti-immigrant legislation.
Today: Call with Congressman Grijalva on Supreme Court & AZ’s SB1070
Posted: April 13, 2012 at 9:47 am By AllieRI4A is hosting an important national State of Play call with AZ Congressman Raul Grijalva, who will talk about the Supreme Court case on AZ’s SB1070 from his unique perspective, as a Representative from AZ who has consitently been a champion of immigrant, civil, and human rights.
Join the Vigil for Justice and the American Dream
Posted: April 9, 2012 at 1:01 pm By DonnaThe tradition of holding candlelight vigils is close to our community: we gather together and light candles to remember, to protest, and to inspire. The light represents our faith and our dreams overcoming the darkness. Today, we are launching the Vigil for Justice and the American Dream, a virtual vigil to stand for equality under [...]
US Supreme Court will hear Arizona’s SB 1070
Posted: April 3, 2012 at 10:48 am By DonnaI recently sent a message to our community members on the upcoming Supreme Court hearing on SC 1070. Please read my letter, and contact our team if you are planning any events in your area. We will be posting further updates as we get closer to the national week of action. You and I have [...]
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