Category Immigrant rights

Immigration and White Racism

The Ghost of George Wallace Sancredo, Sensenbrenner and the extreme, racist, right wing elements they represent were on the verge of a major legislative victory. They were so close they could taste it. Until La Gran Marcha in Los Angeles.…

L.A. – Rally for Immigrant Rights

Stop Attacks on Immigrants! No to Police-Migra Cooperation! This Saturday, April 1, 10 am Costa Mesa City Hall 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa (Corner of Fair Drive and Fairview Ave.) From ANSWER LA Join pro-immigrant and community groups, including the…

Why no bill is better than a bad bill

The Senate version of the Immigration bill, the supposed ‘moderate’ bill, contains some really ugly stuff. Emphasis added. Call your Senator, get in the streets, let’s stop this noxious bill. From the Immigrant Solidarity listserv. (I’m printing the whole thing…

AWOL: Black Leaders and Immigration

Where are the Old Line Civil Rights Groups? By Earl Ofari Hutchinson The great irony in the gargantuan march of tens of thousands in Los Angeles and other cities for immigrant rights is that the old civil rights groups have…