October 2012 marks three years since a group of undocumented youth gathered at the Hull House for a meeting titled “Shout it Out.” What was to be a discussion inviting different undocumented youth to organize did not make it past introductions. That day, we shared tears, laughter, and togetherness over a conversation touching on our [...]
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UPDATE 9/18/2011: Earlier in September as a report on the program was released, 5 of the members of the commission resigned, saying that the recommendations in the report were not enough. That includes Arturo Venegas, whose resignation letter you can read here. Although the work still continues, the resignations are a direct result of the opposition and mobilization here in Chicago [...]
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In the early morning of May 17, an armed SWAT team accompanied FBI agents as they smashed Carlos Montes’ door and raided his Los Angeles home. The agents proceeded to confiscate his computer, cell phone, and hundreds of printed and digital documents related to his forty years of activism in the Chicano and immigrant rights movements. [...]
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In celebration of the fight for liberation of LGBTQ people commemorated in the month of June, we will be sharing stories that show the intersections between the LGBTQ community and undocumented immigrants. This first one is from Ireri Unzueta Carrasco, IYJL organizer, speaking at “Coming Out: Queer and Undocumented.” The event took place on June 07th, [...]
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4/7 9:00 AM Update: After spending a night in jail, David Ramirez & Andrea Rosales, along with the 5 other undocumented youth, have been released from jail! ICE visited them, but decided not to detain them. Thanks to all of you that showed your support. Don’t forget to take action and take a stand against [...]
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[UPDATE: David and Andrea were arrested earlier today. More information here] Today seven undocumented students will be declaring their undocumented status publicly in the first action of it’s kind in Atlanta, Georgia. Two IYJL organizers, David and Andrea, will be participating in support of the fight against anti-immigrant legislation, including a decision by the Georgia Board [...]
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In October of this year, the Immigrant Youth Justice League turned 1 year old. We recently took a look back at the last year. This is part one of the reflection. Enjoy! Part 1: Beginnings: Fighting Youth Deportations October 2009, After running out of legal options, Rigo realized he would need more than a lawyer [...]
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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..
