February 2012
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Please contribute and help us make this year's... →
ariannabee:
National Coming Out of the Shadows Week began in Chicago on March 10th, 2010 and then spread all over the nation. It created public spaces for undocumented people to challenge the mainstream narratives of who we are, and to advocate and speak for ourselves.
Being able to speak publicly about being undocumented, despite our fears, lets us remember that we are not doing anything...
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Are you from the Chicago land area? Do you like... →
ariannabee:
If you answered yes to those questions join us this Friday at Centro Autónomo de Albany Park (3460 W. Lawrence Ave) for a kermes (5pm-8pm) followed by a dance party (8pm-12am). Come have some food and fun and and help us make this year’s Coming out of the Shadows Week a success across the Chicago land area!!
See ya there! =D
NYS Youth Leadership Council: Information About... →
nysylc:
Bill name and number: New York Dream Act (S4179/A6829)
What is the New York Dream Act?
The New York Dream Act would allow undocumented students who meet in-state tuition requirements to access state financial aid for higher education.
Why is it important?
An estimated 146,000 youth in New…
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Victims of abuse in California school silenced by...
mexistentialist:
univisionnews:
After finding legal representation, eight undocumented families are coming forward in the case against a Califonia school teacher accused of committing lewd acts on children. (Screenshot) By JUAN GASTELUM Channel: Immigration
Eight families affected by child abuse at an Elementary school in California say they were afraid to come forward because they are...
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NYS Youth Leadership Council: Myths & Facts about... →
nysylc:
Myths and Facts about the New York Dream Act (S4179/A6829)
Myth 1: The Bill would provide an incentive for people to come here illegally.
Fact: The New York Dream Act offers absolutely no reason for people to enter the country illegally. It does not legalize students nor does it provide…
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Citizens for Immigrants: Useful 'Life After... →
citizens4immigrants:
EDUCATORS FOR FAIR CONSIDERATION (E4FC) was started in 2006 by Carrie Evans and Katharine Gin, two educators with over 25 years of combined experience working with low-income, minority youth. They were astonished by the lack of information, resources, and support available to undocumented…
Citizens for Immigrants: Useful 'Life After... →
citizens4immigrants:
EDUCATORS FOR FAIR CONSIDERATION (E4FC) was started in 2006 by Carrie Evans and Katharine Gin, two educators with over 25 years of combined experience working with low-income, minority youth. They were astonished by the lack of information, resources, and support available to undocumented…
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EXISTENTIAL ANGST GAME STRESSFUL: When an activist... →
of-praxis:
When an activist friend invited Jessica Hyejin Lee to lobby for the DREAM Act in the U.S. Capitol Building, Lee hesitated — she was scared. As an undocumented immigrant, she knew that entering the heart of the government could lead to her arrest and deportation, ending the life she had built in…
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Call out to all Undocu-lovers out there!
juliosalgado83:
Families and couples are constantly being torn apart due to horrible immigration laws…bi-national queer couples specially. So if you’re in an undocumented or mix-status or undocu-queer relationship, send me a picture of you and your other half to juliosalgado83@yahoo.com. I want to create a few pieces to celebrate San Valentin undocu-style!!
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January 2012
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No one really understands the pains of being... →
DreamActivist Florida: UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS RALLY... →
dreamactivistfl:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30th, 2011 Contact: anja@dreamactivist.org
954-303-1556
UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS RALLY TO STOP DEPORTATION
Siblings face deportation to Venezuela despite changes in deportation policy
(Miami, FL) - After living in the United State…
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Vigil for Yanelli Hernandez in Chicago, IL →
On Wednesday January 25th Yanelli was given an order of deportation from an immigration judge. She is currently scheduled to be deported on Tuesday, January 31st. A national effort has been launched to bring attention to Yanelli’s plight (http://bit.ly/dreamsuicide); over 4,000 supporters have signed onto a national petition demanding she be reunited with her family. On Monday solidarity actions...
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YANELLI NEEDS TREATMENT, NOT DEPORTATION!!! →
Urgent: Yanelli has attempted to take her own life twice, now she has been ordered deported to Mexico where she has no one. Please take immediate action to demand that Yanelli, DREAMer, be released to the care of her family!
We do not need another Joaquin Luna on our hands.
http://action.dreamactivist.org/yanelli/
URGENT: Gianfranco and Mariana Trotta will be... →
dreamactivistfl:
There are only six days left until Gian and Mariana are deported, time is of the essence! Please sign the petition and help keep them home!
UPDATE!!!!!
gianlikesneon:
A petition was made to keep me in the country and to fight the decision of voluntary deportation! Sign this please and spread it around! Make the call as well if you have the time!!
http://action.dreamactivist.org/trottafl/
Click here
or here
sign this petition please! →
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cameronperry:
my best friend Gian is trying to stay in the country, he has done nothing wrong and has been here for 10 years, please sign this petition and call the number, if anything just reblog this and spread this around
DO THIS EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If there was ever something to reblog, it’s this.
DREAM activism – not for everyone →
thebcscoop:
During my last year at the University of California Irvine, I helped undocumented students achieve equality in the U.S. as the chair of an AB 540 support group called DREAMs at UCI. Under AB 540, undocumented students are exempt from paying higher out-of-state college tuition if they attended a California high school for 3 or more years and graduated or received...
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March 2010 FIRST "COMING OUT OF THE SHADOWS" event... →
noface-nameless:
EVERYONE MUST WATCH THIS
-I can’t wait for this year’s National Coming out of the Shadows week-
This is what GEORGIA will do! » http://www.guyaconnect.com/2012/01/coming-out-of-shadows-guya-photo.html
CHECK IT OUT AND HELP US SUPPORT
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