Action: Protest June 30 for Families Belong Together

[tassosss]

Pulling a few highlights out of the google doc that rydra_wong linked to in her post about the RAICES fundraiser to help reunite immigrant families.

1. On June 30 (next Saturday) is the Families Belong Together Protest. Events are being held all over the country.

Information and local event finder is here: https://www.familiesbelongtogether.org/

ETA: teaotter  posted about this a few days ago which I didn't see because I was afk. Her post also had a link where you don't need to register for the rallies to get info: https://act.moveon.org/event/families-belong-together/search/?

2. Before then, if you haven't yet, call your Senators and Representatives. If they're against the current policy, thank them. Otherwise demand their stance and let them know you are outraged. The House is expected to vote on two anti-immigration bills on Thursday June 21, and neither addresses the current family separation policy. Tell your Rep to vote NO.

Other call tools listed in the google doc

The ACLU has a call tool specifically for Senators; the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has a call tool that directs calls, tweets, facebook posts, and emails to all Members of Congress. Individuals can compose letters for delivery on the Herd on the Hill portal that will be cloud-printed in DC and walked over to the House and Senate.

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AFSC youth training for advocates

[executrix]

This is c&p'd from American Friends Service Committee (afsc.org)--another worthy project for the upcoming generation of leaders.

As families continue to be torn apart at the U.S.-Mexico border, the American Friends Service Committee calls for an immediate end to family separation and all detention and deportation of immigrants. Each summer, young people who have been separated from a parent—either by detention or prison—along with their peer allies, look to AFSC to help them heal and to build their voices of resistance to the injustices of our immigration and criminal legal systems. At AFSC’s Liberation Summer Young People's Advocacy Training Camp, young leaders learn the art and power of photography and filmmaking, the need for narrative change, and the importance of their presence as we all seek a more just and humane society.

We’re raising $5,000 by June 21, so we can send 10 young people to Liberation Summer Camp this summer. Your gift today will help a young person who has been separated from a parent, either by deportation or prison, join with others for healing and resistance building. Please support a young person by making a gift today.

Liberation Summer runs from July 2 – August 2, where the young attendees build leadership skills and receive social justice advocacy training. At camp, emerging young leaders will find a space to heal while gaining the skills to advocate for themselves and their communities.

You can support young people like 17-year-old Tristan, whose father has been incarcerated since before he was born. Tristan says he stays positive because of the support and encouragement from his dad; they’re in constant contact and his father’s accomplishments in prison show Tristan that he can achieve anything he sets his mind to outside of prison. “He always taught me that adversity is something that comes to everyone,” says Tristan about his dad, “Some people, it brings them down, and some people become stronger and rise up.” Last summer, Liberation Summer Camp provided the tools for Tristan to pursue his goals and become a leader in his community.

Re: AFSC youth training for advocates

[tassosss]

Thanks for this.

Re: AFSC youth training for advocates

[executrix]

The Half Full in the glass (or the hope in the jar) is that everywhere I turn there are amazing people whose courage and creativity knock me out.

[executrix]

This post from re:act may have some new info on where to donate to help victims of family separation:

https://mailchi.mp/reactletter/family-separations?e=99daec9ba0