Posts Tagged ‘immigrant rights’
DHS announcement and Avoiding Fraud
Posted: August 24, 2011 at 10:32 am By MelvinThe recent DHS announcement about changes in the deportation process has raised many questions, as well as opened the door to fraud by dishonest notaries, immigration consultants, and other people looking for an opportunity to take advantage of immigrants. Many people are asking whether this announcement means that they can apply to fix their status, [...]
Creating unsafe communities through Secure Communities Program.
Posted: June 27, 2011 at 11:07 am By MelvinHave you ever wondered how you would feel if one of your parents was arrested for no reason? It sounds silly, right? Well, this is the memory that some children have of this year’s annual Strawberry Festival in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. On Saturday, June 18th, ICE agents arrested two fathers while they waited for their [...]
VOTE: “If you don’t do something about it now, what’s going to happen in the future?”
Posted: October 25, 2010 at 12:49 pm By Rachel LaBruyereAs we head into the last week before Election Day, the folks at Promise Arizona are hard at work registering a record number of new voters and working to take back their state. They captured this footage of 11 year-old Moises making his own plea for everyone to vote this November 2nd. Are you ready [...]
“For my family… I am going to vote this November”
Posted: October 15, 2010 at 4:40 pm By Rachel LaBruyereToday, at a press conference in Riverside, CA a first-time voter shared her story and encouraged her community to get to the polls on November 2nd. Check our her words below: My name is Jacqueline Nava and I want to encourage the Hispanic community to vote this November. I am 18, an American Citizen, and [...]
Jury Rules Immigrant’s Murder a Hate Crime, Even as Vicious Ads Continue to Stoke Racial Tensions
Posted: October 15, 2010 at 1:50 pm By Jackie MahendraOriginally posted on the America’s Voice blog. While the mainstream media has been largely absent, Latina Lista has been busy covering the dramatic trial of the two men charged with thehate crime killing of immigrant Luis Ramirez in Shenandoah, Pa. It turns out the 2008 murder was, indeed, a hate crime. A federal grand jury has convicted [...]
1 in 10 voters is a “New American”
Posted: October 14, 2010 at 1:59 pm By Rachel LaBruyereAs the mainstream media focuses on the outlandish antics of a few candidates ::cough Christine O’Donnell:: – we’re making sure that candidates and elected officials understand the power of our movement. The Immigration Policy Center released a report today about the growing political power of immigrants and their children. As many discuss expected low turnout [...]
Getting out the Vote: Arizona Style
Posted: October 12, 2010 at 12:59 pm By Rachel LaBruyereCheck out the great work from our friends at Promise Arizona.
Now is our time: Week of action for the DREAM Act
Posted: September 16, 2010 at 1:05 pm By Rachel LaBruyereThis morning, DREAM students and immigration reform advocates stood side by side to announce a week of action to pass the DREAM Act. Half impassioned personal testimony, half savvy political analysis, the press conference marked a major call to action for immigrant communities and their allies. You can watch the full video below: Carlos Saavedra, [...]
Relief, Reform, Respect: Abiding by faith
Posted: September 13, 2010 at 11:54 am By Rachel LaBruyereThis Wednesday, faith, civil rights and immigrant leaders from across the political spectrum are gathering in Washington, DC to demand Relief, Reform and Respect. Among those leaders will be Rev. EunSang Lee, of the 1st United Methodist Church in Salt Lake City. Lee will travel all the way from Utah and in today’s Salt Lake [...]
From Arizona: Alejandra Valenzuela
Posted: June 1, 2010 at 10:06 am By AdrianaTell us your story. Where did you grow up? My name is Alejandra Valenzuela. I am 17 years old and was born in Tequila, Jalisco. I came to the United States at age 7 because my dad had passed away from cancer. My mom, brother and I were left with no one to provide for [...]
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