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Update, events, and action items from the Day Labor Program 1) Immigrant Rights Press Conference this Friday
2) Letters from the Other Side, film screening with director and discussion,
June 21, 5-7pm
3) Day Labor Program neighborhood open house, 11-1 Saturday June 24
4) Safe and Dignified Cleaning training for Household Workers-- June 28,
10-4:30pm...
Posted: Thu, Jun 15, 2006 11:18pm PDT
Immigrant Rights Press Conference this Friday with the Day Labor Program San Francisco Day Labor Program, 3358 Cesar Chavez St. (at Mission)....
Event Date: Fri, Jun 16, 2006 2:00pm PDT
Posted: Thu, Jun 15, 2006 11:14pm PDT
Day Labor Program Open House SF Day Labor Program, 3358 Cesar Chavez St. (@ Mission)....
Event Date: Sat, Jun 24, 2006 11:00am PDT
Posted: Thu, Jun 15, 2006 10:52pm PDT
Send a Work Glove... Support Comprehensive Immigration Reform It's time to show the strength of the pro-immigrant community by doing our own mailing. Let's answer the anti-immigrant bricks with a symbol of the positive contributions that immigrants make to the U.S. -- a WORK GLOVE....
Posted: Thu, Jun 15, 2006 9:53pm PDT
Sacramento: Facing Jail For Saving Lives Of Immigrants Coloma Community Center - Gold Run Room
4623 T Street, Sacramento
Donation...
Event Date: Sun, Jun 18, 2006 7:00pm PDT
Posted: Wed, Jun 14, 2006 3:52pm PDT
THE COST OF SAVING LIVES Presentation by Shanti Seliz and Daniel Strauss, two Arizona college students who face up to fifteen years in prison on felony charges for saving the lives of undocumented immigrants in the Arizona desert....
Posted: Wed, Jun 14, 2006 3:50pm PDT
Supervisors, Immigrants Urge Proactive Stance on Immigration Reform A coalition of immigrants rights groups and members of the Board of Supervisors joined forces yesterday to demand San Francisco take proactive action responding to immigration reform legislation likely on its way from Washington, D.C. The coalition called for $2 million in additional city funding to increase immigration legal services, English as a Second Language classes, and outreach and education to the populations that could be affected by the federal legislation, especially low-income an...
Posted: Wed, Jun 14, 2006 7:49am PDT
not enough housing for Coachella grape harvesters Hundreds of people--including seniors and children--are sleeping outside in the sweltering heat in Coachella....
Posted: Tue, Jun 13, 2006 12:31pm PDT
The Clash of Mobilizations WASHINGTON -- As an advocate, I’m one of many people around the country who have worked for years to arrive at the day when the U.S. Senate would vote for a comprehensive immigration reform that legalizes millions of undocumented immigrants living and working in the United States. That day came on May 25, when 62 senators voted to approve an enormous, ambitious immigration reform bill that includes a legalization program....
Posted: Mon, Jun 12, 2006 10:47pm PDT
Hope for Reunification of Families as Debate on Immigration Law Continues in Congress SAN FRANCISCO – Two immigration experts told ethnic journalists that the upcoming congressional debate on the immigration reform bill looked challenging but still hopeful for Asian immigrants....
Posted: Mon, Jun 12, 2006 10:47pm PDT
Save Our State Holding Events in San Jose, Sacramento, Modesto! Save Our State is holding events in the Central Valley, and San Jose. Counter them!...
Posted: Mon, Jun 12, 2006 10:31pm PDT
Defend The Rights of Immigrants and Those Who Help Them! Unitarian-Universalist Center, 1187 Franklin at Geary....
Event Date: Sat, Jun 17, 2006 1:00pm PDT
Posted: Mon, Jun 12, 2006 5:54pm PDT
STOP SAYING THIS IS A NATION OF IMMIGRANTS! (Reposted Article) 'A nation of immigrants: This is a convenient myth developed as a response to the 1960s movements against colonialism, neocolonialism, and white supremacy'. This lays out the real deal, read it and feel it...
Posted: Mon, Jun 12, 2006 4:38pm PDT
France : A national petition : we will protect them The pause given to immigrant parents and students will end on June 30. Thousands of children, adolescents and their families risk mass deportation. Their lives and their future will end. We will not allow these infamies to be done in our name. Every one of us is ready to help, guide and protect in whatever way is possible. When they seek refuge, we will not close our doors but will give shelter and food ; we will not denounce them to the police.
original in French : Pétition nationale : NO...
Posted: Mon, Jun 12, 2006 2:48pm PDT
Political Statement of March 10th Movement (in English) March 10th Movement
Regional Meeting of Immigrant Organizations
May 20, 2006
Political Statement...
Posted: Mon, Jun 12, 2006 1:18pm PDT
State Department Praises Vietnamese Priest In Fight Against Human Trafficking The annual "Trafficking in Persons" (TIP) report examines trafficking problems in 150 countries. The report is focused on raising public awareness of the global trafficking problem and encouraging governments to combat the problem. This year's TIP Report includes more coverage of labor slavery, especially internal labor trafficking, forced labor, and involuntary servitude. Regarding Vietnam, the TIP report states “Women from Vietnam are trafficked to Taiwan through fraudulent marriages for se...
Posted: Sun, Jun 11, 2006 11:43am PDT
Militarizing the Border: Why Operation Jump Start Worries Me The Guard operation at the border has an air of legal peculiarity about it. Obviously it has been initiated by federal powers, but care has been taken to leave troops under command of the Governors, sort of. If the legal finesse of Operation Jump Start offers a vulnerability de-militarization activists can exploit, it also presents features worth worrying about....
Posted: Sun, Jun 11, 2006 11:38am PDT
California Juneteenth Celebrations ~ “Our Journey Towards Freedom” 
California Juneteenth examines "Our Journey Towards Freedom" statewide celebration in most major California cities are asked to consider the legacy people of African ancestry in the remaining communities negatively impacted by "previous condition of servitude."...
Posted: Fri, Jun 9, 2006 7:31pm PDT
Hispanic Media Size Up Election Results: Litmus Test for Anti-Immigrant Sentiment Can Republican candidates win on an anti-immigrant platform? And did the immigration protests translate into more Latino voters? Hispanic media, analysts and community organizations say the results of Tuesday's elections mean different things to different people. Elena Shore monitors Spanish-language media for New America Media....
Posted: Fri, Jun 9, 2006 6:27am PDT
Modesto: Help Shut Down 'Save Our State'! Saturday, June 24th! Help shut down anti-immigrant xenophobes in Modesto!...
Posted: Thu, Jun 8, 2006 7:56pm PDT
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