Archive for the ‘comprehensive immigration reform’ Category
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.
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 [...]
The Militia Problem
Posted: March 22, 2012 at 11:43 am By MichaelAfter four years of massive mobilization against undocumented immigrants, the number of nativist extremist militia groups has fallen dramatically over the past year. Unfortunately, while this reduction should be celebrated, it is largely attributed to the anti-immigration laws enacted over the past year.
Indonesian community to New Jersey: Don’t send us back
Posted: March 21, 2012 at 10:34 am By MichaelSince the late 1990s, a community of approximately 2,000 Christian Indonesians has resided in the United States as refuges seeking asylum from religious persecution.
Top 5 things we ♥ about our community
Posted: February 14, 2012 at 11:35 am By AllieOn this Valentines Day, we want to do something that we never get the chance to do enough: to thank you all for being active members of this online community.
Guest post: How our backwards immigration system tore our family apart
Posted: February 8, 2012 at 11:31 am By AllieToo often, it can feel like the reality of this country’s broken immigration system is something we face alone. It’s a system meant to isolate us, so that we do not join together to share our pain and organize to fight back.
Victory: East Haven Chief of Police is out
Posted: January 30, 2012 at 12:03 pm By AllieBreaking news this morning – Connecticut’s Joe Arpaio is now out of a job. Thanks to more than 15,000 signatures on our petition calling on East Haven, CT Mayor Maturo to fire Chief Gallo, it was announced that Chief Gallo will be stepping down.
Your delivery to Mayor Maturo: More than tacos
Posted: January 26, 2012 at 2:38 pm By AllieThanks to your texts, tweets, and shares, more than 3,500 people have texted to deliver a taco to East Haven Mayor Maturo, following his insensitive comment about accusations of racial discrimination against the Latino community.
Obama on Immigration at State of the Union
Posted: January 24, 2012 at 11:06 pm By NicoleIn his 3rd State of the Union tonight, the President gave immigration a lot more room in his speech and demanded Washington put aside the politics to pass immigration reform and the DREAM Act, despite applauding an enforcement-only immigration strategy.
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