Fascism: It’s sensible, fair, coming soon to a state near you

Share Date: Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 4:26 AM From: Alex (RTR! Organizing Council) A viciously racist new law aimed at immigrants in Arizona looks ready to pass in the next couple of weeks. It has already passed the state senate and soon will in the house, and the governor has said she will sign it. It gives local police the power to stop and demand documentation from anyone they suspect of being “illegal,” and...

Action Alert! PICKET LINE Saturday, March 27

Share Action Alert! Supporting Immigrant Workers Demanding Justice! PICKET LINE Saturday, March 27, 2010 @ 12:00 p.m. At Popeye's, 21 Brookline Ave., Kenmore Square In the past weeks the Popeye's workers have negotiated an agreement with representatives of the Kenmore Square Popeye's restaurant to pay the wages that the company owes them.   Popeye's has not...

WE NEED A BETTER ALTERNATIVE

Share WE NEED A BETTER ALTERNATIVE By David Bacon TruthOut, 3/22/10 http://www.truthout.org/we-need-a-better-alternative57871 OAKLAND, CA  (3/19/09) - Senators Charles Schumer and Lindsey Graham announced Thursday their plan for immigration reform.  Unfortunately, it is a retread, recycling the same bad ideas that led to the defeat of reform efforts over the last five years.  In some ways, their...

JOIN US! Legacy of Monsignor Oscar A. Romero

Share PRESS ADVISORY Contacts: Jeannette Huezo    ISEDUC (617) 423- 2148 Ext. 132                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ...

Immigration Blueprint Reveals Challenges for Immigration Fairness

Share Hard Work, Commitment Needed to End Trauma of Current Policies, Ensure Human Rights OAKLAND, CA: The “blueprint” for immigration reform recently released by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) points to a difficult road ahead for decent, fair immigration reform. The National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights is very concerned that the provisions described by the...

Create Peace, Justice with Humane Immigration Reform

Share AFSC Seeks Clear Path to Legalization, End to Militarization, Raids, Detention Jails PHILADELPHIA  (March 19, 2010) – The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), the Quaker peace and social justice organization, is deeply disappointed in the immigration blueprint tying legalization to failed border policies, workplace raids and criminalization of immigrants released by Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and...

The Feds are on Facebook. MySpace, LinkedIn, and Twitter, too.

Share FBI uses new tool: social networks | Goes undercover to investigate cases, suspects By Richard Lardner – Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Feds are on Facebook. MySpace, LinkedIn, and Twitter, too. US law enforcement agents are following the rest of the Internet world into popular social-networking services, going undercover with false online profiles to communicate with suspects and gather private...

Student Immigrant Movement Shares Their Stories

Share Join us on Wednesday March 17, 2010 As we share our stories. Location: 112 Exchange Street, Lynn, MA 01901-1435 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Stories from the Frontline: Undocumented immigrant students share their stories with the hope of giving courage to other undocumented students. “The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.” -Malcolm...

DIRECT ACTION PRESS RELEASE – MARCH 21ST 2010 – JOIN US!

Share RESIST THE RAIDS!  Families Know No Borders! Immigrants rights activists, organizers, and allies from across the state will come together to address the dehumanizing impacts the US Immigration System places on Immigrants and communities of color. We are demanding an end to all Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Law Enforcement programs that promote racial profiling and the use of violence...