This is an unedited version of the speech given by IYJL member Reyna, at the April 10th rally with Senator Durbin in Chicago, in front of thousands. I am undocumented. Like many of us I know what it feels like to wake up every morning thanking God for a new day and also asking for [...]
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UPDATE: On Thursday April 1st, Julio was released from the detention facility in Kenosha, WI. Although he is out of that terrible immigration detention facility, his deportation has not been stopped. Julio was literally hours away from getting deported. Chicago ICE called his attorney yesterday asking her to file a MTR (motion to reopen), which [...]
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I would be lying if I said that because I am undocumented my life has been a shithole, and that prior to my involvement in the immigration movement I found myself suffering a great deal. When I was younger I didn’t believe I was less fortunate. I wasn’t unhappy, and although some doors continue tightly [...]
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El Salvador is a beautiful, green place where volcanic minerals fertilize the soil. The earth works with the people to create a bountiful variety of agricultural products. It has always been this way. They say that when the Spaniards arrived in Tenochtitlan, now Mexico City, that they were mesmerized with its vast geographical reach and [...]
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On March 10th, 2010 8 youth from the Immigrant Youth Justice League conducted an action in Chicago’s Federal Plaza called National Coming Out of the Shadows day. Listen to the 8 speeches right here: My name is Ireri
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This is a speech made by Tania, a member of the Immigrant Youth Justice League during our Coming out of the Shadows event on March 10th, 2010, explaining coming out for undocumented youth. Coming Out
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"La organización Chicago Community and Workers Rights esta invitando a una reunión informativa en nuestra organización a cerca de “la reforma..
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New York coming out!
Houston - " Jovenes indocumentados en Texas salen de las sombras y declaran su estatus migratorio publicamente! Un abrazote a Alicia Torres quien..
