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The National Day of Action for Immigrant Justice The plan for the April 10 Day of Action came from the
grassroots. The National Capital Immigrant Coalition
-- a coalition of immigrant, labor, faith, civil rights
and business community groups in the metro, Washington,
DC area -- and allies around the nation, developed the
concept of a National Day of Action. Their good idea
caught on like wildfire and today hundreds of local
grassroots organizations and coalitions are working
together in cities all over America to make our voices
...
Posted: Wed, Apr 5, 2006 10:38pm PDT
Call to Action for May 1st Nationwide Immigrant General Strike The points of unity are: No Work, No School, No Sales, and No Buying, and also to have rallies around symbols of economic trade in your areas (stock exchanges, anti-immigrant corporations, etc.)....
Posted: Wed, Apr 5, 2006 12:23pm PDT
April 10th National Day of Action for Immigrant Justice The National Capital Immigrant Coalition – a coalition of immigrant, labor, faith, civil rights and business community groups in the metro, Washington, DC area – and allies around the nation, developed the concept of a National Day of Action....
Posted: Wed, Apr 5, 2006 12:06pm PDT
Media figures attacked Mexican-flag-wavers, but not those waving Irish, Italian, or Israel Summary: Following recent demonstrations in which protesters marched against proposed legislation that would criminalize undocumented workers, some in the media have criticized the demonstrators for carrying Mexican flags. But these same media figures have not complained about people waving other nations' flags, such as Irish flags at St. Patrick's Day events, Italian flags at Columbus Day events, or Israeli flags at Israel Day events....
Posted: Tue, Apr 4, 2006 10:44pm PDT
Stewart Alexander Speaks On Immigration The immigration debates have been politically timed, not to establish policy that will benefit America in dealing with a complex matter, but only to influence the votes for the 2006 elections....
Posted: Tue, Apr 4, 2006 6:35pm PDT
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee: Immigration is the Civil Rights Issue of Our Time On Capitol Hill, heated debate continues over immigration reform. We speak with Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D - TX) who has submitted an immigration bill in Congress that would allow for legal permanent residency for undocumented immigrants who have lived in the United States for the past five years, would double the cap for family visas and would increase the number of work visas....
Posted: Tue, Apr 4, 2006 5:15pm PDT
Poor Peoples March Still a Good Model for Immigrant Rights Movement Martin Luther King Jr.'s empathy and support for Latino immigrants' fight for civil rights can be revived, the writer says. Earl Ofari Hutchinson is a political analyst and social issues commentator, and the author of "The Crisis in Black and Black" (Middle Passage Press)....
Posted: Tue, Apr 4, 2006 5:13pm PDT
Fast e-mail letters to congress We're in an important week of the struggle for immigrant justice on the
federal level. Day Labor Centers like ours are still under attack. Please
click on the link below to send messages to members of congress....
Posted: Mon, Apr 3, 2006 9:10pm PDT
Bay Area day laborer centers reject House immigration bill Leaders with many Bay Area day laborer centers say they will refuse to comply if Congress approves a bill requiring those centers to check employees’ eligibility to work in the United States....
Posted: Mon, Apr 3, 2006 8:56pm PDT
Young People Bring New Energy to Immigrant Rights Movement With cell phones and e-mail, students and youths across the country organized marches and school walkouts to protest anti-immigrant proposals in Congress. Three young people from San Jose, Calif., where 15,000 took to the streets on March 25, reflect on honoring their parents, leaderless movements and new ways of coming together for change. Raj Jayadev is editor of Silicon Valley De-Bug, where Hector Gonzalez, 22, and Elizabeth Gonzalez, 25, are staff members....
Posted: Mon, Apr 3, 2006 8:34pm PDT
"A Silent People Will Never be Heard" - Tens of Thousands March for Immigrant Rights in Ne Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in New York Saturday in support of immigrant rights in what has been described as the largest rally of its kind in the city. We speak with some of the marchers about why they took to the streets....
Posted: Mon, Apr 3, 2006 8:31pm PDT
Immigration Reform, Big Business, NAFTA and the Impact on the African American Workforce On Capitol Hill, the debate over immigration reform is heating up in Congress as protests for immigrant rights continue across the country. We speak with labor journalist David Bacon and University of Maryland professor Ron Walters....
Posted: Mon, Apr 3, 2006 8:19pm PDT
Aqui estamos, no nos vamos — We’re here, not leaving 
Aqui estamos, no nos vamos — We’re here, not leaving. 1:45 minute video...
Posted: Sun, Apr 2, 2006 4:17pm PDT
April 10 National Day of Action & Rally for Immigrant Rights! Recognizing that the USA is a nation of immigrants, join the April 10 in a massive rally!...
Posted: Sun, Apr 2, 2006 3:18am PDT
3/27-31: Nationwide Week of Massive Student Walkouts for Immigrant Rights! Reports of students walk outs from across the country...
Posted: Sun, Apr 2, 2006 1:47am PST
Migrant workers aim to demonstrate their financial impact The strike is calling for immigrants not to go to work, buy gas or purchase goods in order to demonstrate the potential economic impacts of not having an immigrant work force in the state....
Posted: Sat, Apr 1, 2006 8:51pm PST
5/1 May Day - Don't go to work or school! - El Gran Paro Americano 2006 No Work, No School, No Sales, and No Buying, and also to have
rallies around symbols of economic trade in your areas (stock
exchanges, anti-immigrant corporations, etc.)....
Posted: Sat, Apr 1, 2006 12:06pm PST
Cesar Chavez Day or Police State? 
This is the second part of a two part report today about events in Fresno on Friday, March 31, 2006. The first story and photos can be seen at: http://www.indybay.org/news/2006/03/1812615.php...
Posted: Fri, Mar 31, 2006 10:14pm PST
GREENFIELD STUDENT WALK OUT AGAINST HR 4437 Greenfield students stand up for immigrant rights
3 day walk out against HR 4437
COMMUNITY SUPPORT NEEDED~ SUNDAY APRIL 2 MARCH IN SALINAS 10 AM ALISAL ST....
Posted: Fri, Mar 31, 2006 7:54pm PST
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