Posts in Immigration

Post-Netroots Nations: No DREAM Act...

By Prerna on August 1, 2010
Post-Netroots Nations: No DREAM Act But Still Living My Dreams

Thanks to DFA and America’s Voice, I was able to attend Netroots Nations once again, at no cost and attend a few panels while networking and catching up with friends I haven’t seen in a while. I also happened to be part of a small... [+]

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01Aug

Must Read: 10 Reasons to Pass the...

By Prerna on June 4, 2010
Must Read: 10 Reasons to Pass the DREAM Act Now

I wrote up an “8 Reasons for a Standalone DREAM Act” for Change.org last week but in all honesty, you should all check out the latest BuzzFeed post and spread it around on all your social networks. The list ended up being 11 and I... [+]

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04Jun

Failure is Not an Option

By Prerna on May 31, 2010
Failure is Not an Option

A message for Rep Gutierrez since I am stalked by his staffers. (Get a life)?

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31May

SB 1070 National Day of Action in...

By Prerna on May 29, 2010
SB 1070 National Day of Action in Photos

Just my favorite photos from the National Day of Action against SB 1070.

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29May

A Letter to Tam Tran. RIP

By Prerna on May 24, 2010
A Letter to Tam Tran. RIP

Someone told me to write a letter so this is my pathetic attempt at trying to conjure one up. You are gone and I can’t even launch a campaign to bring you back. I am helping with the cause to get you posthumous citizenship though, which... [+]

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24May

5 Things You Can Do To Stand Up...

By Prerna on April 24, 2010
5 Things You Can Do To Stand Up Against SB 1070

Racial profiling is officially legal in Arizona. And it provides a great opportunity to organize for immigrant rights on a new scale. Find out how you can help.

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24Apr

5 Actions You Can Take To Halt the...

By Prerna on April 17, 2010
5 Actions You Can Take To Halt the Deportation of Bita Ghaedi

Really quick – An asylum seeker in the United Kingdom, Bita Ghaedi conducted a hunger strike for up to a month because she was terrified of being tortured and killed if she is forced to return to Iran. Guess what? She is being forced to... [+]

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17Apr

Event: AAPIs and the Urgency for...

By Prerna on March 19, 2010
Event: AAPIs and the Urgency for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Hosted by Asian Pacific Americans for Progress (APAP)-Washington, DC Chapter Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 6-7:15PM Cannon House Office Building Room 121 Washington, DC http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=371721409463 Panelists: Karen Narasaki – Executive Director, Asian American Justice Center (AAJC) – moderator Prerna Lal – DREAMActivist.org founder, Change.org Blogger Deepa Iyer – Executive Director, South Asian Americans Leading Together... [+]

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19Mar