The Black Immigration Network (BIN), a national coalition of individuals and organizations “serving black immigrant and African American communities focused on supporting fair and just immigration,” deemed today – May 13 – a National Day of Demands. The Network released … Continued
Today is the last day of recess for the United States Congress; they return to Washington, DC on Monday, May 6th. The Senate Gang of Eight’s immigration bill remains in committee, with senators having until next Tuesday, May 7th to … Continued
For more than a century, May 1st – May Day or International Workers’ Day – has been a celebration of workers, and a rallying call to improve the lives and conditions of members of the labor force. Its history lies … Continued
The African American Leadership Council (AALC), the latest front group to emerge from the John Tanton network of anti-immigrant efforts, held a press conference Wednesday morning to add their voice of opposition to the recently revealed immigration reform bill. The … Continued
As details emerge about Monday’s bombings at the Boston Marathon, tragedy opportunists have already been using the devastating incident to push their own hate-filled agenda. On her website Atlas Shrugs, noted Islamphobe Pamela Geller published the headline, “Jihadi Arrested in … Continued
Yesterday, NBC News investigative reporters Michael Isikoff and Carl Sears published , “Anti-immigrant groups go on attack to block ‘pathway to citizenship,’” which takes a closer look at John Tanton and the powerful network of anti-immigrant organizations and activists he has helped … Continued
Yesterday marked a “National Day of Action” for immigration reform. From Atlanta, Los Angeles, Tampa, Charlotte, Austin, and Washington, DC – all across the country – thousands of activists, immigrants, and allies, joined together to march in hopes of pushing … Continued
The Center for New Community, a national civil rights and racial justice organization, recently released The Quinacrine Report: Sterilization, Modern-Day Eugenics, and the Anti-Immigrant Movement. The well-researched document details the connections of top anti-immigrant leaders to the development and funding … Continued
As President Obama prepares to outline his plans for immigration reform this evening at a press conference in Las Vegas, NumbersUSA has called for its brigade of anti-immigrant supporters to barrage their congress members with faxes and phone calls demanding … Continued
Voice of Art, a new documentary series capturing the spirit and passion of artist-activists committed to social justice in their community can now be seen on Pharrell Williams’ i am OTHER YouTube channel. A three part episode features Favianna Rodriguez, … Continued