Press Clips

Immigration Bill Gone But Not Forgotten

Queens Chronicle

July 5, 2007

"...Dozens od residents gathered in Jackson Heights Sunday to urge leaders in Washington, D.C. not to give up on reforming the immigration system..."

Reforma Migratoria en Peligro?

El Diario

May 12, 2007

"...Las comunidades inmigrantes deben de empujar al Senado para que logren una buena propuesta..."

On May Day, Immigrants Focus on Keeping Families Together

City Limits

April 30, 2007

"...In New York, the new national day of immigrant activism addresses how current laws can harm families..."

Acceso Justo a las Licencias de Conducir

El Diario/LA PRENSA

February 14 2007

"...Nuestras comunidades han estado sometidas por una crisis creciente por mas de cuatro años..."

Exigen a Spitzer licencias para indocumentados

El Diario/LA PRENSA

February 4, 2007

"...EL foro, que fue organizado por grupos laborales y de inmigrantes, es parte de una movilizacion para convencer al gobernador Eliot Spitzer de que otorgue nuevamente el privilegio de conducir a los indocumentados..."

Adding Muslim Holidays to the School Calendar

Building Strength, SEIU Local 32BJ

Winter 2006/2007

"...No child should have to choose between practicing their religion or getting their education..."

Labor’s Role: A Day without Immigrants

New York Amsterdam News

May 4, 2006

 “...In New York the main event on May 1st took place at precisely 12:16pm…members of the city’s diverse communities linked hands to form human chains...”

Muslim Groups Call of DOE to Include Muslim Holidays in School Calendar

NY1 News

May 9, 2006

“…A delegation of parents, students, and religious leaders who held a rally Tuesday outside DOE headquarters say omitting Muslim holidays from the official school calendar is discriminatory...”

Batalla por Las Licencias

HOY

November 23, 2005

“…Manifestantes piden a George Pataki que rechace el Real ID...”

NY Presbyterian Vows to Speak All of City’s Languages

NY Sun

November 16, 2005

“…Immigrant organizers…have placed special emphasis on promoting language access in hospitals, framing them as a basic human right...”

Mejoran Servicios de Traducción

El Diario/LA PRENSA

November 16, 2005

“…para la comunidad era una victoria el hecho de que el hospital haya oído los reclamos por un servicio de traducción e interpretación…”