On June 28th, throughout the United States. The case we brought with our partners, Padilla v. ICE, began over one year ago when Yolany Padilla, a mother who was cruelly separated from her six-year-old son at the southern border, was denied a prompt bond hearing which would have allowed her the … [Read more...]
States Offering Driver’s Licenses to Immigrants
National Conference of State Legislatures Gilbert Mendoza and Chesterfield Polkey 6/20/2019 Twelve states and the District of Columbia enacted laws to allow unauthorized immigrants to obtain a driver’s licenses. These states—California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, … [Read more...]
Artists are turning the U.S.-Mexico border fence into the world’s longest peace-themed mural
As the Trump administration pushes forward with plans to build a border wall, American and Mexican artists are working to paint a mile-long mural on the border fence celebrating peace and unity. Mexican-born, American-educated artist Enrique Chiu is leading a bi-national effort to turn the fence … [Read more...]
Protect Housing for Immigrant Families-Submit a Comment to HUD Today
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has proposed new rules to threaten housing for families of mixed immigration status. Under this new rule, families where some members are undocumented will be forced to choose between breaking up in order to receive housing assistance and not … [Read more...]
Victory for Immigrant Rights: Keep Washington Working Act to be signed into law
ACLU Washington Thursday, May 23, 2019 "Growing up undocumented in Eastern Washington, I felt like my status was something to be ashamed of and that I needed to hide for my own safety. But I know that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of the accent with which we … [Read more...]
Just Acts: Calling All UUs– It’s a Critical Moment for Migrant Justice!
We’ve all seen the stepped up hateful rhetoric and threats against our migrant family. Threats to further militarize the border, to move people to Sanctuary cities, and to use the military to round up and deport people. All while ICE continues to terrorize our communities and our country cages … [Read more...]
Land and Liberty: How Migrant Farmworkers Are Organizing for a Better Future
“We know this contract is going to change our lives,” says Ramon Torres, Familias Unidas president. “We have always been invisible people, but now our children will have the opportunity to keep studying. It is not that we want to get them out of the fields, but we want them to have an opportunity to … [Read more...]
2019 Preliminary Summary of Legislation Passed by the Washington State Legislature
Pretty impressive document. Issued by the Office of Program Research Washington House of Representatives and published on April 29, 2019. Read more here . . . … [Read more...]
Hone Your Justice Skills at GA, June 19-22, Spokane WA
You can register here. THURSDAY, JUNE 20 10 am-12 pm - Effective and Relational Justice Work in UU Spaces Offered by UUs for Social Justice in the Middle East Social justice work is central to Unitarian Universalist identity and is often controversial. UU activists must be effective in … [Read more...]
International Workers Day Benefit for Raid Relief to Reunite Families
MAY 1, 2019 (Bellingham) In August 2018, 16 workers were detained by ICE in Bellingham while on their way to work. Nearly eight months later, 9 of those workers have been deported and 7 are awaiting hearings to gain visas and work permits. None of the men who were released on bond are allowed to … [Read more...]
Washington State Democrats Battle Over Reproductive Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants
Apr 24, 2019, 2:32pm Auditi Guha, Rewire.News The Washington State Senate's version of the legislation expands reproductive health coverage to undocumented people. The state house's version doesn't. The state senate passed the Reproductive Health Access for All Act (RHAA) on March 7, a bill … [Read more...]
Community Conversation: Weaponizing Charges of AntiSemitism, May 2nd in Seattle
Join us for this important and long-overdue community conversation! Rep. Ilhan Omar. Linda Sarsour. Tamika Mallory. Marc Lamont Hill. Angela Davis. How are charges of antisemitism being weaponized to specifically target powerful Black and Muslim leaders, force Jews and Jewish allies into false … [Read more...]
Urgent Need for Sponsors for Queer/Transgender Asylum Seekers
The Trump administration is now looking to deny bond to asylum seekers. See: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/16/us/politics/barr-asylum-bail.html?emc=edit_NN_p_20190417&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=78309209tion%3DtopNews§ion=topNews&te=1 This will keep asylum seekers in detention while … [Read more...]
Call to Support Tierra y Libertad!
Modesto is one of the founding farmworker owners of Cooperativa Tierra y Libertad (Land and Liberty Cooperative), a new worker-owned cooperative formed by four farm workers from Whatcom and Skagit Counties. Working with Community to Community (C2C), a Bellingham-based food sovereignty … [Read more...]
Nationwide Victory for Asylum Seekers
On Friday, a federal judge in Seattle dealt a huge blow to the government’s campaign to deter and obstruct asylum seekers seeking protection in the United States. Ruling on a nationwide class action lawsuit brought by NWIRP and our partners at American Immigration Council, Judge Marsha Pechman … [Read more...]
Support Bill to Curtail Use of Local Resources for Federal Civil Immigration Work
One of the major bills FAN has been following this session has been Keep Washington Working (E2SSB 5497). We invite you to take action TODAY, and we share below more information on KWW from our partners at the ACLU: This important bill protects the privacy and civil rights of all Washington … [Read more...]
Support for SB 5438 Needed for Migrant Workers
SB 5438, under consideration by our legislature, represents a significant step toward protecting the safety and dignity of workers brought to our state under the H-2A farm labor program. It is the top priority this session for Rosalinda Guillen and Community to Community, and Ramon Torres, President … [Read more...]
Progress in the State Legislature for Immigrants
From NWIRP (NW Immigration Rights Project), March 18-2019 Two pieces of legislation that will expand protections and benefits for immigrant community members have taken important steps forward. The Washington State Senate has passed the Keep Washington Working Act, which would prohibit certain … [Read more...]
Stand with our Muslim Neighbors-Monday Vigil in Redmond
We woke up with the horrendous news of the shootings at the Al Noor and Linwood Mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, and we’ve been listening for how best to respond as faith leaders and faith communities to support our Muslim neighbors. We condemn and lament Islamophobia and white supremacy in all … [Read more...]
Your Help Needed for Bills Supporting DACA and Sick Days for Workers
A Message from Interfaith Worker Justice As Congress clocks out for the weekend many members of Congress can be proud of the shifts they put in this week. Two very important but very different pieces of legislation were introduced that, if passed, will improve the lives of millions of people living … [Read more...]
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