Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Dreamers and allies reflect on Congressional visit

Dreamers and allies in Iowa 5-10-13

Dreamers and allies gather at AFSC following their meeting with U.S. Rep. Tom Latham to discuss the need for comprehensive immigration reform.

Advocates for comprehensive immigration reform met with U.S. Rep. Tom Latham and staff at his Des Moines office on May 10, 2013. Hector Salamanca, AFSC Latino Youth Organizer, set up the meeting, and Sandra Sanchez, AFSC Iowa Immigrants Voice Program Director, facilitated a follow-up discussion.

Taking action for immigration reform

Hector and others at Grassley town hall meeting in Boone

Iowa Dreamers and allies advocate for comprehensive immigration reform at a May town hall meeting in Boone, Iowa hosted by Senator Charles Grassley. From left: Antonia Rivera, Sandra Sanchez, Jan Flora, Hector Salamanca and Tess Boylan.

By Sandra Sanchez

Several Dreamers and allies of the AFSC and its Dreamers Network have been working hard during the last month, taking action in support of a humane and fair immigration reform.

Dreamer talks immigration reform with Senator Grassley

Hector and others at Grassley town hall meeting in Boone

By Hector Salamanca, AFSC Iowa Latino Youth Organizer Intern

I went to a recent town hall meeting in Boone, Iowa for a reason, and that was to ask Senator Chuck Grassley what his views were on the current Immigration bill. I was completely unprepared for what awaited me at the town hall and whether or not it was going to be a tough crowd or a supportive crowd that cared about immigration reform.

Immigration reform: What is being proposed? Why should we care?

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Join us for a panel discussion to learn about current legislative proposals to reform our broken immigration system.

All are welcome!

Contact Information:

For more information, contact Maggie Fogarty

(603)224-2407

Email:

mfogarty@afsc.org

Documents:

Community Forum on Immigration Reform, April 30, 2013

Sandra Sanchez talks immigration reform on The Fallon Forum

Sandra Sanchez discusses the latest immigration reform legislation on the Fallon Forum, April 24, 2013. Sandra directs AFSC Iowa's Immigrants Voice Program and can be reached at SSanchez@afsc.org.

Iowans to call for fair immigration reform

Thursday, May 2, 2013 - 3:15pm - 4:15pm

Dreamers and allies won a big victory with the Drivers Licenses this winter, but our work is still not done.

Now our sights are on Humane Immigration Reform and we ask you to join us on May 2 from 3:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m at City Hall, Second Floor Auditorium, 923 8th Street in Boone. We will be sending a clear message to Senator Grassley that we do not appreciate his recent comments over the immigration bill. So please join us and continue marching towards humane immigration reform.

Email:

HSalamanca@afsc.org

May Day 2013 in Providence

marching for justice

art by Rini Templeton

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 3:00pm

Join us on International Workers' Day, May 1, as we rally in solidarity with all working class people across the world! May Day is the day for us to come together and join arms to lift up workers struggles across race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity and nationality.

Meet at the Central High School Parking lot at 3:30, and march with us to the State House. We expect to arrive at the state house at 5pm.

This year specifically we demand:

Contact Information:

rijobswithjustice@gmail.com

Documents:

May Day flier (english)

May Day flier (spanish)