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Strategizing to Win Just and Humane Immigration Reform
Week in Community Values for May 7, 2009
Born out of a mass rejection of
the failed policies of individualism and divisiveness, the Campaign for Community Values is a return to the beliefs
our country was founded on: shared responsibility, shared sacrifice and shared
success.
Take a look at the great work our
partners across the country have done since we last updated you:
Immigration Radar
What every immigration
reporter should know
Immigrant Advocates to Gather in DC to Ready for
Immigration Battle
The Fair Immigration Reform
Movement, a project of the Center for Community Change, is convening the largest
gathering of pro-immigrant organizers and allies this year, June 3-5. More than
400 leaders and advocates from the immigrant, faith, business and labor
communities are expected at the Reform Immigration for America Campaign
Summit.
At the
Summit, participants will have the
incredible opportunity to network, share stories, compare tactics and learn new
skills in a variety of workshops. They will also receive the tools, information
and organizing training needed to win just and humane immigration reform.
“The time is now to advocate for
practical solutions that benefit all of us and are rooted in the restoration of
the rule of law, earned citizenship, united families and fair treatment of
workers,” said Marissa Graciosa, campaign coordinator for
FIRM. “This summit will prepare and energize
leaders and advocates for the legislative battle to win just and humane
immigration reform.”
For more information on the
Reform Immigration for America Campaign Summit, please visit http://www.communitychange.org/our-projects/firm/summit,
or contact Mary Moreno at mmoreno@communitychange.org or
202-339-9316.
Other immigration news:
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FIRM partner organizations marched for
immigrant and workers rights on May 1.
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Washington,
DC: http://socialistworker.org/2009/05/05/may-day-rallies-link-struggles
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Kansas: http://www.kansas.com/news/breaking/story/795755.html?commentSort=TimeStampAscending&pageNum=1
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New York: http://weblogs.amny.com/entertainment/urbanite/blog/2009/04/unions_immigrants_make_for_unl.html
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Massachusetts
Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition spoke out against
Boston’s shock jock’s derogatory
statements about Mexicans
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Tennessee Immigrant
and Refugee Rights Coalition assessed
Tennessee’s Real ID Act.
Thousands of Mothers to March for Health Care for
All
SEATTLE
– Thousands of mothers are expected at a march for racial equality, health care
for all and public health care plan in downtown
Seattle on May 30.
Washington Community Action
Network is helping organize the event that will be supported by more than 126
organizations.
“The health of a family is
paramount in a mother’s mind, which is why mothers are leading the charge for
greater access and affordability in health care,” said Will Pittz, executive
director of Washington CAN. “We
want to show Congress and the President that the people of
Washington
State want reform that includes a
public plan and addresses racial inequalities in health care.”
For more information on the
“Health Call for All, Mothers Leading the Way” event please contact: Joshua
Welter, joshua@washingtoncan.org.
See highlights from the Campaign for
Community Values:
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BLOG: May
Day Redux: Pics, Videos and Stories from May 1st
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BLOG:
Supreme Court Rejects Use of ID Theft Charges Against Undocumented
Immigrants
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VIDEO:
Congress, can you hear me now?
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VIDEO:
Whatever It Takes: The Stories of Four Undocumented
Students
