Coloradoans for Immigrant Rights

Materials needed for No More Deaths at the border

AFSC Colorado is collecting donations to aid those in need at the border. The Migrant Trail Walk Needs Your Help! The number of migrant deaths in the desert along the Arizona / Mexico border is ever increasing. But even from Colorado there are many actions YOU and Your Community can take to prevent needless loss of life in the border region! 

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Chandra Russo at immigration vigil in Aurora, CO

Chandra Russo at immigration vigil in Aurora, CO

Chandra Russo attends a vigil at the GEO immigrant detention center in Aurora, Colorado. The vigils are organized by Coloradoans for Immigrant Rights, a project of AFSC Colorado.

Chandra Russo is working on her PhD in Sociology at the University of California in Santa Barbara. Having spent some of her formative years in Denver as a member of CFIR (Coloradans for Immigrant Rights, AFSC’s ally project), she gives much credit to both CFIR and the AFSC for much of her current analysis of social justice and immigrant rights.

Overview

One hundred attend prayer vigil for immigration renewal and action

Colorado faith and community members gather to show they stand on the side of love.

 

On April 2, faith leaders and community members gathered at the GEO Detention Center in Aurora, Colorado for prayer and singing to demonstrate the faith communities’ commitment to inject humanity and compassion into the public dialogue on immigration.   

 

Warm Valentines melt ICE cold hearts

Valentine drop-off at GEO Detention Center in Aurora CO Feb 2012

Valentine drop-off at GEO Detention Center in Aurora CO Feb 2012

CFIR members Sister Alicia Ramirez (left) and Maureen Flanigan (right) present Rachel Lovero (center), the GEO Recreation Specialist, with 525 handmade Valentines for the immigrants unjustly interned by the state at the GEO Detention Center in Aurora, Colorado.

By Jordan Garcia, AFSC Colorado Immigrant Ally Organizing Director

On February 13, 2012 at the Aurora (Colorado) Immigrant Detention Center, 525 handmade Valentines were delivered to 450 people unjustly interned by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The next day, Valentine's Day, an additional 75 cards were gifted to day laborers in Denver and Aurora thanks to volunteers with Coloradoans for Immigrant Rights, a project of AFSC.

SB 90 Pamphlet

Colorado Senate Bill 90 (SB 90) is a 2006 state law which requires local law enforcement to report anyone arrested, for any offense, who is suspected of being an undocumented immigrant to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

This pamphlet, in English and Spanish, describes how SB 90 works, its negative effects, and suggested remedies. The pamphlet was created by Coloradoans for Immigrant Rights, a project of AFSC Colorado.

Denver letter writer stands up for immigrants

[Crystal Middlestadt is a member of the letter writing ladder of Coloradoans for Immigrant Rights, a project of AFSC in Colorado. Her letter below appeared in the December 2, 2011 edition of The Denver Post in response to a November 28 Post editorial.]

Immigrant Detention Center Vigil Set for January 2

Jennifer Piper and clergy 8-1-11

Jennifer Piper and clergy 8-1-11

At right, Jennifer Piper, AFSC Colorado Interfaith Organzing Director, visits with clergy Anne Dunlap at the August 1, 2011 vigil outside the GEO immigrant detention center in Aurora, Colorado.

Monday, January 2, 2012 - 6:00pm

The firtst Monday of each Month, at 6 p.m., the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) & Coloradans for Immigrant Rights sponsor a vigil at the Immigrant Detention Center in Aur...ora, Colorado.

In solidarity, Monday, January 2, Regis University Engaged Scholar Activists will co-sponsor the vigil as part of a year of dialogue and action on immigration and immigrant rights at the University. As students who are both affected either directly or indirectly by the issue of immigration, we believe in standing up and speaking out for change.

AFSC stands vigil at CO immigrant detention center

AFSC stands vigil at CO immigrant detention center

We stand vigil, some recite poetry, we fight against injustice as it stares us in the face.

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Jennifer Piper 8-1-11

Jennifer Piper leads an "Immigration 101" workshop in Denver.

Jennifer Piper, AFSC Colorado Interfaith Organizing Director, leads an "Immigration 101" workshop for aspiring peace and justice activists in Denver .

Contact: Alan Kaplan, 917.776.2388

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