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Waiting for Change
It takes over a decade to pass a good bill. Last week, Senator Durbin promised to fight for the DREAM Act till he ‘draws his last breath’ at an immigration forum at DePaul University while also telling immigrant youth to Read More …
One Step Closer to Lifting the HIV+ Travel Ban
Last February, more than 150 community based organizations sent a letter to President Obama, requesting the administration lift the ban on travel by HIV+ people. President Bush had approved a bill passed by Congress to repeal the ban last June Read More …
Testifying at San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commission
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Symposium: San Francisco’s Role in Shaping National Immigration Policy November 9, 2009 5:30- 8:00 p.m. State Building, Milton Marks Auditorium 455 Golden Gate Avenue San Francisco, California SYMPOSIUM DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this Symposium is for the Read More …
Showdown: Gavin Newsom vs. Sanctuary City Policy
In the absence of sound immigration reform, states and local jurisdictions have had to come up with creative ways to uphold the law while also protecting the most vulnerable residents. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed legislation last week Read More …
Young Immigrant Women: Pick Your Poison
Immigrant women migrating to the United States now have the option to choose between either Gardasil or Cervarix for their required vaccination against sexually transmitted human papilloma virus (HPV). The vaccine is mandatory for women 15 to 26 entering the Read More …