The Colcom Foundation not only funds prominent John Tanton Network groups such as the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), NumbersUSA, Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), U.S., Inc, and Progressives for Immigration Reform (PFIR), as it also funds environmental organizations … Continued
Trying to control immigration numbers in the name of population stabilization can have dangerous consequences. Take, for example, Leon Kolankiewicz, a senior writing fellow
Hopefully on World Population Day (WPD) many environmentalists were paying special attention to groups that are trying to hijack population discussions, steering them straight for anti-immigrant stances. Even though WPD was just last Monday, July 11, the anti-immigrant movement has … Continued
Environmental funders should not participate in the funding of the anti-immigrant movement. The Weeden Foundation for instance funds both the anti-immigrant movement and environmental groups.
By Nina Masters and Rebecca Poswolsky Meet Philip Cafaro, the new President of Progressives for Immigration Reform (PFIR). PFIR, the spin-off of controversial anti-immigrant group Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), needed a new leader after William Ryerson recently stepped … Continued
It’s official, environmentalist William Ryerson is no longer associated with Progressives for Immigration Reform (PFIR). A spin-off of controversial anti-immigrant group Federation for American Immigration Reform, PFIR has struggled to be considered mainstream since its inception. The group has attempted … Continued
For the first time in May, 2011, I was able to combine my passions for biking, the open road, and politics. The desert landscape was as motivating aesthetically as it was a reminder of what we were up against. Each … Continued
Environmentalists and activists from around the nation participated last weekend in the 3rd annual Power Shift conference. On the first day of Power Shift, Friday, April 15, a number of young activists stood outside Progressives for Immigration Reform’s (PFIR) office … Continued
Last weekend, The Civil Liberties & Public Policy program (CLPP) had the 30th anniversary of its annual conference. CLPP is a national reproductive rights and justice organization dedicated to educating, mentoring, and inspiring new generations of advocates, leaders, and supporters. … Continued
The Population and Development Program at Hampshire University released its spring 2011 DifferenTakes journal. The journal focuses on the anti-immigrant movement and the greening of hate, and includes a piece written by Hampshire College student and Imagine 2050 writer Susana … Continued