Immigrant Rights
Seattle API's: Immigration is Our Issue Too!
Seattle API groups have been organizing for a greater voice and presence in the immigration debate. Last week, they launched a campaign called "It's our issue, too" to drive home the point that immigration affects Asian Americans as well as Latino’s. The coalition’s primary call is the passage of comprehensive immigration reform this year.
Student Vigil Forces Retraction of Anti-Immigrant Provisions
A two week long 24-hour immigrant student vigil led Massachusetts state legislative bodies to moderate anti-immigrant amendments attached to a State budget draft. The legislature's conference committee removed measures to create a hotline reporting on undocumented immigrants and the denial of in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities to undocumented sutdents. The state Senate had attached the measures.
Mourning the loss of Tam Tran, immigrant rights activist; Petition to request U.S. citizenship for her family
by Tom Chen
We mourn the loss of Tam Tran (27) and Cynthia Felix (26) who died in a car accident in Maine on May 15, 2010. Both were fierce fighters in the struggle for the rights of undocumented immigrants.
APIs Gather to Caravan for National Action in AZ for Immigrant Rights
API Bay Area API's are preparing to caravan to Arizona. This responds to a national call to action to mobilize people locally and to Arizona to oppose SB1070 on Saturday, May 29th, 2010. One of the main demands is that President Obama take immediate and concrete action to stop SB1070.
Asian Americans Step Up Presence on Immigrant Rights Issues
A greater Asian American presence in immigrant rights actions is becoming evident. During recent May Day events, for example, in San Francisco, Chinese Progressive Association and other Asian groups joined with other marchers in protesting Arizona’s recent passage of SB1070. They united against the scapegoating of and attacks on vulnerable immigrants, expressing the sentiment that "We are ALL Arizona." In Boston, CPA, API Movement, and Malden High School Students marched through three cities demanding immigrant rights.
Asians Represent at Large Seattle Rally for Immigrant Rights
A large contingent of Asian Americans joined an 8,000 strong rally in downtown Seattle on April 10 for immigrant rights demonstrations. People came from every corner of Washington state.
Immigrant Activists Converge on D.C.: March for America
Immigrant Rights Activists are mobilizing for an expected 100,000 perosn march and show of force tomorrow, Sunday March 21st to pressure the administration and Congress to enact immigration reform this year.
Suspend Immigration Enforcement During the Census!
The National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights is organizing groups to request a suspension of immigration enforcement activities in order to maximize immigrant community participation in the upcoming Census. They are asking for organizational endorsements at this time, which should be sent by the end of the day on Friday, March 5.
National Week of AAPI Action around Immigration Reform
Asian Americans groups are in the midst of a National AAPI Week of Action for comprehensive immigration reform that runs until Jan. 20. Part of a revitalized effort to create movement around the issue of comprehensive immigration reform, new efforts have catalyzed around a bill filed by Rep. Luis Guttirrez of Illinois called CIR ASAP.
Support Immigration Reform and the CIR ASAP Bill!
Support the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009. Luis Guiterriez (D-Illinois) has introduced a progressive bill that constructively addresses long-standing immigration issues in a just and humane manner.
