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Gun Safety Health Care Immigration Politics & Policy

August 23, 2018

Right now, the Trump Administration and Republicans in the U.S. Senate are hoping you’re too distracted to notice their attempt at an extreme political takeover of the Supreme Court of the United States. If confirmed, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Trump’s pick to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the...

Felicia Burnett

Immigration

August 20, 2018

Las asambleas públicas (Town Halls) son una de las formas más efectivas y directas de interactuar con los Miembros del Congreso y permiten atraer la atención de los medios de comunicación locales en distritos que tradicionalmente solo consumen información local. Esta plataforma también permite que...

Khadija Gurnah

Immigration

August 17, 2018

Town Halls are one of the most effective and direct ways to engage a member of Congress, as well as a crucial way to garner local media attention in districts that traditionally read local media only. This platform also allows for individuals to motivate other voters to hold incumbent members of...

Khadija Gurnah

Senate subcommittee hearing on protecting immigrant children

Immigration Politics & Policy

August 17, 2018

On Aug. 16, the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations held a hearing on what federal agencies are doing – or rather, aren’t doing enough of – to protect unaccompanied migrant children from abuse and human trafficking once they enter the U.S.

Lecia Imbery

Immigration

August 16, 2018

Imagine you were in danger right now. Imagine you are in a place far from home. Imagine you have no money, and no friends or family that you can reach. Can it get any worse? Yes. Now imagine that a stranger in a uniform tore your young child from your arms without explanations or reassurances about...

Patricia Mei Yin Chang

Immigration

August 15, 2018

"We are the leaders we’ve been looking for." ~Grace Lee Boggs All of us. We can do hard things. And we don’t need to wait for anyone to tell us how to do them. Our national rolling hunger strike launched on July 30th in Oakland, CA. This movement is in solidarity with the migrant families separated...

Rae Steward

Immigration

August 13, 2018

Importante: Este artículo contiene preguntas y respuestas sobre “carga pública”, no es asesoramiento legal. Para determinar lo que es más apropiado para tu situación personal, contacta a un abogado. La administración Trump ha propuesto nuevas reglas que obligarían a las familias inmigrantes a...

Xochitl Oseguera

Immigration

August 13, 2018

DISCLAIMER: This FAQ has legal information, not legal advice. To know what’s best for your particular situation, contact a lawyer. The Trump Administration has proposed new rules that would force immigrant families to choose between meeting basic needs, like food and health care, or being together...

Xochitl Oseguera

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Gun Safety Immigration MomsRising

August 10, 2018

We know you are busy with summer vacations and in some parts of the country getting kids back to school, so that’s why we provide the top #5Actions for the week for you to review and take action. This week, we need your help in stopping the spread of 3D guns, protecting SNAP, and preventing even...

Sue Anne Reed

Immigration

August 10, 2018

I've been on vacation with my family in SoCal these past 10 days. We took the kids to Knott's Berry Farm, the beach, the science museum, toured an old warship in Long Beach, visited the aquarium, La Brea Tar Pits, and so much more. A fun, but very full trip. Right before we left town, one of my...