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Residents Speak Passionately for San Francisco Immigration Reform (World Journal)
President Barack Obama’s indication that he wants comprehensive immigration reform steered the interests of immigrant rights movements and led to a joint hearing on April 13th held by the San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commission and Human Rights Commission. Hundreds of Latinos, ethnic Chinese and other immigrants showed up the Board of Supervisor’s chambers to speak about the difficulties and fear that they faced. Continue reading
Stories of fear and sadness shared at immigrant rights townhall
The San Francisco Immigrant Rights Defense Committee held a townhall with community members, residents and allies concerned about the current attacks on immigrant communities last Wednesday, February 25th. The packed townhall took place at the Horace Mann Middle School in the Mission District, where community members provided heartbreaking testimony on the devastation that raids have [...]
Community Townhall on Immigrant Rights
[ February 25, 2009; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
The San Francisco Rights Defense Committee Invites You To A
San Francisco Community Townhall on Immigrant Rights
The Community Townhall will convene community members, residents and allies concerned about the current attacks on immigrant communities. We have also invited the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and Mayor Gavin Newsom to present their position on laws and [...]
City ID Workshop
[ February 19, 2009; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Hear from religious, LGBT, and immigrant rights leaders about the benefits of the City ID. Learn how to apply for an ID and register for a City ID appointment immediately after the workshop.
This event will be conducted in English with Spanish, Cantonese, and Mandarin translation provided. If you need assistance in another language, please call [...]
Immigration Workshop and Legal Clinic at CCSF Downtown Campus
[ February 11, 2009; 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. ] Workshop participants will receive training on how to talk about their rights during a police encounter, and how prepare a family emergency plan in the event of a work or schoolplace raid. The workshop will also focus on California Assembly Bill 540, which provides affordable tuition rates for immigrant students interested in attending California’s accredited [...]
BART criticized for closing 3 stations (San Francisco Chronicle)
CAA joined other Bay Area civil rights groups on a joint statement Thursday voicing “grave concern” over BART’s decision to close three stations last week after youths heading to a protest over immigration raids began jumping fare gates on their way to San Francisco. “BART took extreme, punitive and discriminatory measures that delayed all passengers,” the organizations wrote in a letter to the elected BART Board of Directors. Continue reading
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