ATLANTA – On Thursday, September 23, Poder Latinx and partners will bring dozens of people together for a rally to shut down all detention centers, demand an end to deportations, and release all people currently in immigration detention. Thursday’s direct action is one of several actions taking place across the country during Detention Watch Network, FIRM Action, Mijente, United We Dream, and the We Are Home Campaign’s “Communities Not Cages” National Day of Action. In February, Detention Watch Network launched the “First Ten to Communities Not Cages” campaign to demand the shut down of 10 immigration detention centers in the first year of the Biden administration. The ‘first ten’ detention centers provide a roadmap of where to start, exemplifying how the immigration detention system as a whole is inherently abusive, unjust, and fatally flawed beyond repair.
Read MoreNATIONWIDE – Yesterday, a decision was made by the Senate parliamentarian against the inclusion of a pathway to citizenship through the budget reconciliation process. In spite of this setback, immigrant rights activists, organizations, and issue champions in the Senate are prepared to continue working together to ensure that a pathway is achieved this year.
Read MoreWHAT: Poder Latinx and Miss Gay Arizona America are pleased to invite you to an event in celebration of Latinx Heritage Month at Karamba Nightclub to share the latest news on the reconciliation package, COVID, and voting rights for those who are eligible voters. The event will feature mariachis, a drag show, voting & community resources, and music led by host Fernanda Vargas West.
Read MoreNATIONWIDE – Last night, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to block a bill enacted by the Texas State Senate this week that will make abortion nearly impossible in the state, setting the limit at six weeks of gestation while also allowing for any party to sue women they believe had an abortion or helped someone get one. This is an attack on the nearly seven million women of reproductive age in Texas and for all who support access to a safe and legal abortion.
Read MoreWHAT: Round table discussion with Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh alongside those most deeply impacted in Arizona. Secretary Walsh will join a roundtable discussion on the need for a robust federal paid family and medical leave program with workers, advocates and faith community members, including Corazon Arizona, the United Farmworkers of America, LUCHA and Poder Latinx. St. Matthew’s Church will host the discussion. The pandemic will have long-term impacts on Arizona’s health, caregiving needs, and economic stability. Poder Latinx participants will be available for interviews preceding the event.
Read More– As the future of important legislation to the Latinx community hangs in the balance, Poder Latinx is hosting a month of events in battleground states that were key in Democratic victories last year to re-engage with Latinx voters, and let elected officials know the community plans to hold them accountable.
Read MoreWASHINGTON – The following is a statement from Yadira Sanchez, co-executive director of Poder Latinx about the U.S. Census and the need for lawmakers to recognize the increase in Latinx populations:
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