March for America

Weekly Diaspora: 200,000 March on DC, Call for Immigration Reform Now

The Media Consortium | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Immigration Reform, The Texas Observer, Race Wire, Labor, March for America, Workers Independent News, Afl-Cio, Immigration, Luis Gutierez, Inter Press Service, Barack Obama, Home News

By Erin Rosa, Media Consortium blogger As the health care debate comes to a close, there's no better time to introduce comprehensive immigration refor...

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Courage to Fight for the Future of Our Country

Marielena Hincapié | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Health Care Reform, Immigration Reform, Immigration, March for America, Health Care, Barack Obama, Politics News

The decision to leave millions of immigrants out of the health care reform bill makes little sense from a public policy or fiscal perspective.

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On Eve of Historic March, Hope for LGBT Immigrant Families

Steve Ralls | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Lgbt, National Center for Lesbian Rights, March for America, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, LGBT Rights, Immigration, Immigration Equality, Uniting American Families Act, Politics News

The LGBT family, like the American family, includes immigrants.The UAFA bill would allow LGBT Americans to sponsor their foreign-born partners so they could remain together in the U.S.

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The Criminal Flaw in Obama's Immigration Vision

Seth Freed Wessler | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Immigration Reform, Immigration, March for America, Detention, Immigrant Detention, Deportation, Immigration Debate, Politics News

If the trend line that Bush's enforcement structure set in motion continues, we're on pace to be deporting around half a million people a year by 2013.

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Are the Undocumented Risking It All For A Little Known March?

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 05.25.2011

Originally published on Youthradio.org, the premier source for youth generated news throughout the globe. By: Denise Tejada An estimated 900 buses ...

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Weekly Diaspora: No Sleep 'Till March on Washington

The Media Consortium | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: TPM DC, Immigration, Feministing, The Yong Turks, March for America, Latin America, Barack Obama, Alternet, Home News

By Erin Rosa, Media Consortium blogger This Sunday, tens of thousands of people plan to march on the National Mall in Washington, DC in an effort to...

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A Bipartisan Immigration Plan, Carrots and Sticks

Jeffrey Kaye | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Chuck Schumer, Immigration Reform, Immigration, Lindsey Graham, March for America, Barack Obama, Illegal Immigrants, Politics News

Just days ahead of a planned Sunday rally that immigrants' rights advocates hope will bring tens of thousands of people to Washington D.C., Senators C...

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Korean Americans March for America

Minsuk Kim | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Latinos, Immigration Reform, Undocumented-Students, Undocumented Immigrants, Korean American, March for America, Immigration Rallies, Asian Americans, Immigration, Race, DREAM Act, Los Angeles News

Undocumented Korean American students are making their voices heard. On March 21, over 100,000 people from every corner of America will come together for immigration reform in the March For America.

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A Moment of Truth on Immigration Reform

Frank Sharry | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Immigration Reform, Change Takes Courage, Latino Voter, Immigrants, White House, America's Voice, March for America, Politics News

Our immigration system is badly broken and a majority of Americans support reform. Yet the question remains whether Obama will make a forceful push for reform legislation, and whether Congress has the guts to pass it.

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Weekly Diaspora: Immigration Opponents Take a Turn for the Worse

The Media Consortium | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Immigration Reform, Campus Progress, March for America, Mother Jones, President Barack Obama, Numbersusa, Americans for Legal Immigration PAC, New America Media, The Nation, March, Home News

By Erin Rosa, Media Consortium blogger As grassroots support for the pro-immigration reform March for America grows, anti-immigration groups and their...

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A Little Momentum on Immigration Reform

Deepak Bhargava | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Immigration Reform, Immigration, March for America, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Politics News

It's always amusing to watch political leaders trying to catch up with the people. The White House is now sprinting to catch up with those demanding practical solutions to our broken immigration system.

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Immigration Reform Now: An Emotional Plea to Obama

Aladdin Elaasar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Breaking News, Victims, Churches, Reform, Immigration, USA, America, Barack Obama, March for America, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Los Angeles, Politics News

Her words reduced us to tears. Beatrice Vasques, a 15-year-old born in LA, came home from school one day to find her mom arrested and deported by immigration officers.

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Weekly Diaspora: Rallying the Grassroots

The Media Consortium | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: National Radion Project, Immigration Reform, March for America, Kkk, President Barack Obama, Grassroots Organizing, DREAM Act, Reform Immigration for America, Detention Abuses, Racewire, New America Media, Trail of Dreams, March, Alternet, Detention, Home News

By Erin Rosa, Media Consortium blogger Ed. Note: After a brief hiatus, the Diaspora is back! We're very excited to have Erin Rosa on board for this pr...

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The Dream that Keeps on Marching for America

Jorge-Mario Cabrera | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Immigration Reform, Immigrants, March for America, Los Angeles, March 21, Chirla, Los Angeles News

The man handed us several crumpled $20 bills. "I would like to donate $200 to help a household worker or a day laborer go to Washington and speak for us," he said, turning to walk away.

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