Date
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 12:00amLocation
The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) has joined the Uncovering the Truth Campaign, a series of coordinated events and actions across the nation along with the filing of a federal lawsuit. The events listed below are part of the Campaign, although they are not officially sponsored by CCR.
Local Events:
ARIZONA:
Local Contact: Carlos Garcia 520-248-1697 karlox_00 at hotmail.com
Local Contact: Carlos Garcia 520-248-1697 karlox_00 at hotmail.com
San Bernadino
Wednesday April 28th (10 AM)
San Bernadino Sheriff's Department - 175 South Lena Road, San Bernadino, CA
Press Conference and Rally: Rights groups will announce a FOIA request of the San Bernadino Sheriff's Department on recent implementation of Secure Communities as well as its ongoing participation in the controversial 287(g) program.
Contact: Suzanne Foster (310) 486-8499, sfoster.peoc at verizon.net
Wednesday April 28th (10 AM)
San Bernadino Sheriff's Department - 175 South Lena Road, San Bernadino, CA
Press Conference and Rally: Rights groups will announce a FOIA request of the San Bernadino Sheriff's Department on recent implementation of Secure Communities as well as its ongoing participation in the controversial 287(g) program.
Contact: Suzanne Foster (310) 486-8499, sfoster.peoc at verizon.net
Graton
Thursday, April 29th (6:30 PM - 9:30 PM)
551 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa, CA
Film Screening: Join community members and advocates for a screening of "800 Mile Wall," followed by panel discussion regarding the imminent passage of SB1070 in Arizona and the recent participation of Sonoma County in the so-called "Secure Communities" program, which occurred without public consultation or discourse.
Contact: Davin Cardenas (707) 318-2818, davin_cardenas at yahoo.com
551 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa, CA
Film Screening: Join community members and advocates for a screening of "800 Mile Wall," followed by panel discussion regarding the imminent passage of SB1070 in Arizona and the recent participation of Sonoma County in the so-called "Secure Communities" program, which occurred without public consultation or discourse.
Contact: Davin Cardenas (707) 318-2818, davin_cardenas at yahoo.com
FLORIDA:
Tuesday, April 27 (11:00 AM)
We Count! Worker Center - 18901 SW 106 Avenue, Miami, FL
Press Conference: Florida Immigrant Coalition and WeCount! release a report titled "Immigrants, Police and Community Safety: A Community Study about Why Immigrants Do Not Trust Local Law Enforcement in Miami-Dade County" and announce a second public information request to Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Department concerning the county's participation in ICE's so-called "Secure Communities" program.
Contact: Jonathan Fried (305) 281-9377, jonathan at we-count.org
We Count! Worker Center - 18901 SW 106 Avenue, Miami, FL
Press Conference: Florida Immigrant Coalition and WeCount! release a report titled "Immigrants, Police and Community Safety: A Community Study about Why Immigrants Do Not Trust Local Law Enforcement in Miami-Dade County" and announce a second public information request to Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Department concerning the county's participation in ICE's so-called "Secure Communities" program.
Contact: Jonathan Fried (305) 281-9377, jonathan at we-count.org
NEW JERSEY:
Tuesday, April 27 (7 PM)
Morristown Town Meeting - 200 South St, Morristown, NJ
Local residents will testify before city councilmembers about the negative impact on community policing with programs like 287(g) and the so-called "Secure Communities" program. They will present the preliminary findings of a report by New York Law School on the fear to report crimes when police collaboration with ICE. The report is based on surveys with Morristown residents.
Tuesday, April 27 (7 PM)
Morristown Town Meeting - 200 South St, Morristown, NJ
Local residents will testify before city councilmembers about the negative impact on community policing with programs like 287(g) and the so-called "Secure Communities" program. They will present the preliminary findings of a report by New York Law School on the fear to report crimes when police collaboration with ICE. The report is based on surveys with Morristown residents.
Local Contact: Diana Mejia 201-563-1062 winDOFTHESPIRIT1 at aol.com
NEW YORK CITY:
Tuesday, April 27 (12 noon)
26 Federal Plaza New York, NY
Press Conference and Rally: Rights groups launch the national "Uncovering the Truth" campaign.
Tuesday, April 27 (12 noon)
26 Federal Plaza New York, NY
Press Conference and Rally: Rights groups launch the national "Uncovering the Truth" campaign.
Local contact: Ravi Ragbir 917-566-4816 rrchanges at gmail.com
NORTH CAROLINA:
Friday April 30th (12 Noon - 2:30 PM)
NC Justice Center - 224 S. Dawson St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Brown Bag Lunch & Workshop: "Uncovering the Truth: Institutionalized Racism in Public Policy" is an opportunity for participants to learn more about two key policies making national news-the racial profiling inherent in ICE collaboration with local police, a dangerous and disastrous practice that is at the heart of the new Arizona anti-immigrant law currently receiving wide national media attention. An action will be taken at immediately following the event. http://tinyurl.com/apr302010
Contact: Dani Martinez-Moore (919) 856-2178, dani at ncjustice.org
NC Justice Center - 224 S. Dawson St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Brown Bag Lunch & Workshop: "Uncovering the Truth: Institutionalized Racism in Public Policy" is an opportunity for participants to learn more about two key policies making national news-the racial profiling inherent in ICE collaboration with local police, a dangerous and disastrous practice that is at the heart of the new Arizona anti-immigrant law currently receiving wide national media attention. An action will be taken at immediately following the event. http://tinyurl.com/apr302010
Contact: Dani Martinez-Moore (919) 856-2178, dani at ncjustice.org
OREGON:
Local Contact: Shizuko 503 236 7916 info at pcasc.net
Local Contact: Shizuko 503 236 7916 info at pcasc.net
PENNSYLVAIA:
Sunday May 2nd (1 PM - 6 PM)
Mifflin Park - 6th Street and Ritner Street, Philadelphia, PA
Community Barbecue: Join the Cambodian Association of Greater Phildelphia, New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia and JUNTOS/Casa de los Soles for the Family Unity Barbecue celebrating the strength and diversity of the immigrant community of Philadelphia, which is being threatened by Philadelphia Police Department collaboration with ICE. The event calls for an end to this collaboration and for the creation of local policies that support and protect all families.
Contact: Jen Rock, (267) 275-7810, nsmphiladelphia at gmail.com
Mifflin Park - 6th Street and Ritner Street, Philadelphia, PA
Community Barbecue: Join the Cambodian Association of Greater Phildelphia, New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia and JUNTOS/Casa de los Soles for the Family Unity Barbecue celebrating the strength and diversity of the immigrant community of Philadelphia, which is being threatened by Philadelphia Police Department collaboration with ICE. The event calls for an end to this collaboration and for the creation of local policies that support and protect all families.
Contact: Jen Rock, (267) 275-7810, nsmphiladelphia at gmail.com
GEORGIA:
Tuesday, April 27th (9 AM to 4:30 PM)
Catholic Charities of Atlanta - 680 West Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA
Training: "Responding to ICE Enforcement in 2010" is an intensive one-day training on current ICE enforcement mechanisms and providing assistance following an ICE action. The training will highlight enforcement issues in Georgia. Sponsored by Catholic Charities of Atlanta and Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc (CLINIC).
Contact: Azadeh Shahshahani (770) 303-8111, ashahshahani at acluga.org
Tuesday, April 27th (9 AM to 4:30 PM)
Catholic Charities of Atlanta - 680 West Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA
Training: "Responding to ICE Enforcement in 2010" is an intensive one-day training on current ICE enforcement mechanisms and providing assistance following an ICE action. The training will highlight enforcement issues in Georgia. Sponsored by Catholic Charities of Atlanta and Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc (CLINIC).
Contact: Azadeh Shahshahani (770) 303-8111, ashahshahani at acluga.org
WASHINGTON DC:
Tuesday, April 20 (12 noon)
American University - 4801 Massachusetts Ave. NW
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: A Training for Immigrants' Rights Attorneys and Advocates
Local Contact: Sarahi Uribe 202-285-9673 sarahi at ndlon.org
RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/y37gh8r
Local Contact: Sarahi Uribe 202-285-9673 sarahi at ndlon.org
RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/y37gh8r
Tuesday, April 27 at (10:00 AM)
The Wilon Building - 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington DC
Press Conference: Rights groups will be joined by national and local speakers to announce FOIA litigation against various federal agencies for information pertaining to ICE's so-called "Secure Communities" program and asking for the termination of the program in Washington D.C. The press conference will also launch the national "Uncovering the Truth" campaign.
The Wilon Building - 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington DC
Press Conference: Rights groups will be joined by national and local speakers to announce FOIA litigation against various federal agencies for information pertaining to ICE's so-called "Secure Communities" program and asking for the termination of the program in Washington D.C. The press conference will also launch the national "Uncovering the Truth" campaign.
Local Contact: Mackenzie Baris 202-974-8224 mbaris at dclabor.org
TEXAS:
Tuesday, April 26th (11:00 AM)
Mickey Leeland Federal Building - 1919 Smith Street, Houston, TX
Press Conference: Houston will join in a national effort to put an end to ICE and police collaborations. Community leaders, leaders of faith and community members will ask the Obama Administration to put an end to programs like the so-called "Secure Communities" program and stop separating families.
Mickey Leeland Federal Building - 1919 Smith Street, Houston, TX
Press Conference: Houston will join in a national effort to put an end to ICE and police collaborations. Community leaders, leaders of faith and community members will ask the Obama Administration to put an end to programs like the so-called "Secure Communities" program and stop separating families.
Contact: Cesar Espinosa (713) 459-8923, americaptodos88 at yahoo.com
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April 24, 2010