[Press Release] Illinois Families Separated by Deportation Ask President Obama for Moratorium

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Today more than 500 people faced Chicago winter to let president Obama know that there needs to be a stop to deportations. On the first day of his second-term inauguration, families that have been broken up by deportation spoke publicly at Federal Plaza, telling their stories and calling for a moratorium. The families who shared [...]

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Cómo dejé de creer en la reforma migratoria integral y aprendí a amar la reforma gradual

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Este escrito fué originalmente publicado en Ingles, el 14 de diciembre del 2012. Fue traducido en colaboración entre la autora, y organizadores en Tennessee, parte del TN Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC). La traducción fue hecha como parte de un esfuerzo para informar a sus miembros de las diversas posturas en el movimiento pro-inmigrante [...]

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[La Raza Newspaper] IYJL: Jóvenes indocumentados y valientes

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Esta columna fué escrita por Fabiola Pomareda, y originalmente publicada por el Periodico La Raza. Varios jóvenes de Chicago y suburbios, así como sus familias, maestros, amigos y gente de la comunidad se juntarán el próximo 26 de enero para celebrar tres años desde que se creó en Chicago la Alianza de Jóvenes Inmigrantes por [...]

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New IYJL 3-Year Anniversary Poster by Julio Salgado

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We are happy to release a poster made by undocumented, queer artist Julio Salgado commemorating IYJL’s third anniversary. Remember to buy tickets to our January 26th celebration! Julio Salgado is the co-founder of DreamersAdrift.com. His status as an undocumented, queer artivist has fueled the contents of his illustrations, which depict key individuals and moments of [...]

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Las redes sociales y el activismo pro-inmigrante [Entrevista expandida]

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En un articulo publicado por HomoZapping se entrevista a Ireri Unzueta Carrasco, miembro de la Alianza de Jovenes Inmigrantes por la Justicia (IYJL, por siglas en ingles) sobre el uso de las redes sociales y la internet para el activismo de los inmigrantes. En el articulo, ireri dice:  Creemos que todas las personas tienen derecho [...]

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March is National Coming Out of the Shadows Month: Stop Deportations

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Announcing National Coming Out of the Shadows month in March 2013. This year’s theme is ‘Out of the Shadows into the Streets: Deportations Will not Stop Us.” Like the facebook page here.  National Coming Out of the Shadows started in Chicago, Illinois on March 10th, 2010 when undocumented youth declared to be “undocumented and unafraid.” [...]

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Press Conference & Phone Bank Urging House Reps to Pass Illinois Driver’s License Bill

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 03, 2012 PRESS CONFERENCE AND PHONE BANKING UNDOCUMENTED YOUTH & STUDENTS URGE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES TO PASS  SB 957, HIGHWAY SAFETY LEGISLATION TO PROTECT FAMILIES Phone banking organized by IYJL will follow immediately after the press conference. [Facebook Invite] [Fact Sheet] (Chicago, IL) Undocumented immigrant youth who qualify to apply for a driver’s license [...]

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