National Day of Action for Immigrant Justice
After yesterday's marches and rallies, which included what police estimated as 500,000 people in Dallas alone (see front-page article in today's NY Times), today is the National Day of Action for Immigrant Justice. Today's actions may prove to be the largest mobilization in support of immigrant rights in the nation's history:
Massive Marches Planned for Today's National Day of Action for Immigrant Justice
Marches, rallies and demonstrations are planned for more than 75 cities in 29 states including Arkansas, Pennsylvania, Oregon, North Carolina, Nebraska, Kansas, Connecticut and Colorado. The largest solidarity marches are expected in California, Texas, Florida, and Texas.
Immigrants and their allies are marching to oppose the harsh anti-immigrant House bill HR 4437, and to demand just and humane immigration reform that is comprehensive, respects civil rights, reunites families, protects workers, and offers a path to citizenship for the current 11 million undocumented workers who came to the US to fill jobs offered by the US business community.
A primary rally is set for Washington DC, the home of the National Capitol Immigrant Coalition, a sponsor of today's National Day of Action for Immigrant Justice, along with the Immigrant Solidarity Network, and hundreds of grassroots organizations across the country.
About the April 10 Day of Action
The plan for the April 10 Day of Action came from the grassroots. The National Capital Immigrant Coalition – a coalition of immigrant, labor, faith, civil rights and business community groups in the metro, Washington, DC area – and allies around the nation, developed the concept of a National Day of Action. Their good idea caught on like wildfire and today hundreds of local grassroots organizations and coalitions are working together in cities all over America to make our voices heard.
For months, the incredible energy and organizing talent within immigrant communities has been leading the national news. Communities that have lived in the shadows and in fear are now speaking out about how America's broken immigration system regularly rips families apart, creates the conditions for gross workplace and civil rights violations, and fuels a political climate where being “anti-immigrant” is considered by some politicians to be a winning strategy.
Immigrant communities are coming together on April 10 to proudly declare that “We Are America” and that immigration reform must not violate the American values that we cherish. In cities from coast-to-coast, immigrants, families and friends will gather, tell our own personal stories, demand political action and contribute our energy and talents to the growing movement for immigrant justice.
Our goal is to stop anti-immigrant legislation from becoming law and to pass real, comprehensive immigration reform that provides a clear path to citizenship, unites families, and ensures workplace and civil rights protections for all.
You can help support immigrant families on April 10 by:
-Learning about events in your community.
-Making a donation to help support April10.org and the movement for immigrant justice.
-Signing the petition for immigrant rights--
Petition to Congress:
I believe that Congress should pass real, fair and comprehensive immigration
reform that:
1) Respects my values of fairness, hard work, and family
2) Provides a clear path to earned citizenship for immigrants living in
America today
3) Fixes America’s immigration system to make it safe, legal and orderly
4) Unites families
5) Ensures workplace and civil rights protections for everyone
I am opposed to immigration legislation that includes unworkable and immoral provisions. Proposals – such as arresting and deporting 11 million men, women and children to nations all over the world – are simply unworkable and run against the American values that I cherish.
America’s broken immigration system is not working for new immigrants and citizens alike. It is time for Members of Congress to show real leadership and pass real, fair and comprehensive immigration reform now.
*****
This petition may be downloaded for signatures, and the www.april10.org website provides additional information to support mobilization efforts.
For overview and background on the uprising of action for justice on immigrant rights, see yesterday's feature article in the Washington Post.
Massive Marches Planned for Today's National Day of Action for Immigrant Justice
Marches, rallies and demonstrations are planned for more than 75 cities in 29 states including Arkansas, Pennsylvania, Oregon, North Carolina, Nebraska, Kansas, Connecticut and Colorado. The largest solidarity marches are expected in California, Texas, Florida, and Texas.
Immigrants and their allies are marching to oppose the harsh anti-immigrant House bill HR 4437, and to demand just and humane immigration reform that is comprehensive, respects civil rights, reunites families, protects workers, and offers a path to citizenship for the current 11 million undocumented workers who came to the US to fill jobs offered by the US business community.
A primary rally is set for Washington DC, the home of the National Capitol Immigrant Coalition, a sponsor of today's National Day of Action for Immigrant Justice, along with the Immigrant Solidarity Network, and hundreds of grassroots organizations across the country.
About the April 10 Day of Action
The plan for the April 10 Day of Action came from the grassroots. The National Capital Immigrant Coalition – a coalition of immigrant, labor, faith, civil rights and business community groups in the metro, Washington, DC area – and allies around the nation, developed the concept of a National Day of Action. Their good idea caught on like wildfire and today hundreds of local grassroots organizations and coalitions are working together in cities all over America to make our voices heard.
For months, the incredible energy and organizing talent within immigrant communities has been leading the national news. Communities that have lived in the shadows and in fear are now speaking out about how America's broken immigration system regularly rips families apart, creates the conditions for gross workplace and civil rights violations, and fuels a political climate where being “anti-immigrant” is considered by some politicians to be a winning strategy.
Immigrant communities are coming together on April 10 to proudly declare that “We Are America” and that immigration reform must not violate the American values that we cherish. In cities from coast-to-coast, immigrants, families and friends will gather, tell our own personal stories, demand political action and contribute our energy and talents to the growing movement for immigrant justice.
Our goal is to stop anti-immigrant legislation from becoming law and to pass real, comprehensive immigration reform that provides a clear path to citizenship, unites families, and ensures workplace and civil rights protections for all.
You can help support immigrant families on April 10 by:
-Learning about events in your community.
-Making a donation to help support April10.org and the movement for immigrant justice.
-Signing the petition for immigrant rights--
Petition to Congress:
I believe that Congress should pass real, fair and comprehensive immigration
reform that:
1) Respects my values of fairness, hard work, and family
2) Provides a clear path to earned citizenship for immigrants living in
America today
3) Fixes America’s immigration system to make it safe, legal and orderly
4) Unites families
5) Ensures workplace and civil rights protections for everyone
I am opposed to immigration legislation that includes unworkable and immoral provisions. Proposals – such as arresting and deporting 11 million men, women and children to nations all over the world – are simply unworkable and run against the American values that I cherish.
America’s broken immigration system is not working for new immigrants and citizens alike. It is time for Members of Congress to show real leadership and pass real, fair and comprehensive immigration reform now.
*****
This petition may be downloaded for signatures, and the www.april10.org website provides additional information to support mobilization efforts.
For overview and background on the uprising of action for justice on immigrant rights, see yesterday's feature article in the Washington Post.
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