Podcasts about humane immigrant rights

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0:08 — Dahoud André is a Haitian community activist based in New York and is a member of the Committee to Mobilize Against Dictatorship in Haiti. 0:33 — Esmeralda Flores, border policy advocate for CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles). 0:44 — Polly Smythe, is an industrial correspondent for Novara Media. The post The latest in Haiti; Plus, Biden administration's approach to the border and immigration policy; Also, 500K+ people go on strike in the UK appeared first on KPFA.

El periodo del Congreso conocido como 'lame duck' es la parte final de la legislatura, la última oportunidad de los representantes y senadores de aprobar alguna reforma o nueva ley, por lo que decenas de grupos defensores de inmigrantes presionan para que avance alguna reforma migratoria, al menos para proteger a grupos de inmigrantes como 'dreamers', gente con TPS y trabajadores agrícolas. Angélica Salas, directora ejecutiva de la Coalición por los Derechos Humanos de Inmigrantes (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights o CHIRLA por sus siglas en inglés), explica las opciones que existen y las posibilidades reales de que se apruebe alguna reforma.

Labor and immigrant rights activist Victor Narro believes there is a spiritual core within social justice activism from which we can deepen our solidarity with each other. The work for justice is filled with the values attributed to spirituality – love, compassion, empathy for those in need, and a lifetime commitment to bring justice into their lives. His book calls us to integrate that inner spiritual core into our work to make the struggle for justice more compassionate, caring, and sustainable. To be an activist for justice is to love humanity and all of creation.  Buy your copy: http://hardballpress.com/fiction--poetry.html  About the Author  Victor Narro is a nationally known expert on immigrant rights and low-wage workers, Victor Narro has been involved with immigrant rights and labor issues for over 35 years. Currently Project Director for the UCLA Labor Center, Victor's focus is to provide leadership programs for Los Angeles' immigrant workers, policy, legal and organizing campaign planning for unions and worker centers, and internship opportunities for UCLA students.  Victor is Core Faculty for the Labor Studies Program at UCLA and Core Faculty for the Public Interest Law Program and Lecturer in Law for the Critical Race Studies Program at UCLA Law School. Victor was formerly the Co-Executive Director of Sweatshop Watch. Prior to that, he was the Workers' Rights Project Director for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA). Before his tenure at CHIRLA, Victor worked in the Los Angeles Regional Office of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF).  For more information, visit https://www.labor.ucla.edu/victor-narro/.  The Activist Spirit - Toward a Radical Solidarity is published by Hard Ball Press Tim Sheard is the Executive Editor of Hard Ball Press and is a veteran nurse Timothy Sheard is a writer, publisher, mentor to writers and union organizer with the National Writers Union, UAW Local 1981. After writing 7 mystery novels featuring hospital custodian-shop steward Lenny Moss, he launched Hard Ball Press to help working class people write and publish their stories. Timothy believes that when workers write and tell their stories, they build rank and file solidarity and union power, as well strengthening the fight for social justice solidarity. Their stories help to combat the anti-labor and anti-working class assaults by the One Percent. Hard Ball Press is the premier publisher of working class life. You can watch EML's interview with Tim Sheard here: https://www.empathymedialab.com/post/pandemic-nurse-s-diary-a-tribute-to-healthcare-workers-fighting-covid-19  About Empathy Media Lab The Harmony of Interest Book Talk series interviews authors about their work while exploring ideas that positively shape our world.  Empathy Media Lab is produced by Evan Matthew Papp and we are a proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network. Support media, authors, artists, historians, and journalists, who are fighting to improve the prosperity of the working class.  All Links: https://wlo.link/@empathymedialab 

Is your legislation on the infamous Chamber of Commerce "job killer" list? Is your campaign facing stiff opposition from corporate America with its infinite resources? In a battle of David and Goliath, how can marginalized communities come out on top? Today I am honored to be joined by Victor Narro, a nationally recognized expert on immigrant and low-income workers. Project Director at the UCLA Labor Center, Mr. Narro is also on faculty at the UCLA Department of Labor and Workplace Studies. An immigrant and workers' rights activist for several decades, he previously served as Co-Executive Director of Sweatshop Watch and Workers' Rights Project Director for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA). Mr. Narro was instrumental in the recent passage of the landmark worker protection bill SB 62 (Durazo), the Garment Worker Protection Act despite, facing fierce opposition from corporate interests. SB 62 was sponsored by the Garment Workers Center, the Western Center on Law and Poverty, and Bet Tzedek. In banning the exploitative "piece rate" payment system and for the first time holding retailers liable for wage theft committed by their subcontractors, the bill has international implications. In this episode we discuss: - recognizing our interconnectedness - how organizing campaigns by Garment Workers, Day Laborers, and Domestic Workers serve as a model for future organizing efforts - how non-traditional alliances helped push SB 62 to victory - why we should embrace the never-ending process of relationship building "Relationship matters. Interconnectedness matters. Otherwise we're not going to be successful in carrying out the work for justice." - Victor Narro Transcript of this episode Hosted by Kristina Bas Hamilton, founder of KBH Advocacy. Learned something new in our conversation? Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share with your networks. Support the Blueprint for California Advocates podcast so we can produce more content like this. Join my free text community or follow me on social media. The Blueprint for California Advocates podcast is supported by Subtext, an award-winning texting platform that empowers organizations to communicate quickly and effectively. © 2021 – 2022 KBH Advocacy, Inc. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blueprint4caadvocates/message

In the second installment of Reflections: A Race Forward Podcast, recorded at the National Immigrant Integration Conference 2021, Angelica Salas, Executive Director at the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights tells  Race Forward's Hendel Leiva, “What I notice is that immigration and immigrant rights become the one thing that can be sacrificed at the end of a long battle towards progressive justice. And I'm tired of it because I think that it's so important that we engage in a conversation, and an action, and that we have real results that allow our immigrant families to live whole in this country." Listen in as Angelica passionately talks about her frustrations with the topic of immigration continuously placed at the “bottom of the totem pole” and how “build back better” will mean addressing systemic racism within the United States' immigration laws.  About, Angelica Salas: https://bit.ly/3tM6nwt Executive Producers: Hendel Leiva & Cheryl Cato Blakemore Associate Producer: Kendy Solis Produced in collaboration with the National Partnership For New Americans 

On this episode of the Immigration Today! podcast with Angeline Chen, meet Angelica Salas, the Executive Director of the Coalition of Humane Immigrant Rights also known as CHIRLA.  From 1999 to now, she has transformed CHIRLA into one of the nation's largest and most effective immigrant rights organizations.  CHIRLA is a mass membership immigrant-led organization that empowers immigrants and their families to win local, state, and national policies that advance their human, civil, and labor rights.  Among her achievements include: winning in-state, financial aid, and grant programs for California's undocumented students, winning drivers' licenses for undocumented drivers, decoupling local police departments from immigration enforcement, and winning Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).Angelica is an immigrant from Durango, Mexico, and came to the United States as a child to reunite with her parents.  She comes to her understanding of immigrants and immigration first hand.  She and her entire family lived in the country undocumented, experienced deportation, and were able to legalize their status.  In 2008, she became a U.S. citizen. “When you really think about family separation, just think about your kids and ask, ‘How long could I be away from my children? What would I be willing to risk for them?'  And all of a sudden, the answer is…anything.” I have had the pleasure of knowing Angelica through the YWCA Pasadena, where she was a recipient of the Women for Racial Justice Award at the annual breakfast and has been a valuable supporter of the YWCA.  I am truly inspired by her leadership, voice, and unstoppable drive to help immigrants.  Learn more about CHIRLA and how you can help at www.CHIRLA.org and on IG @chirla_org.  DISCLAIMER – No information contained in this Podcast or on this Website shall constitute financial, investment, legal and/or other professional advice and that no professional relationship of any kind is created between you and podcast host, the guests or Clark Hill PLC. You are urged to speak with your financial, investment, or legal advisors before making any investment or legal decisions. 

Homelessness remains a key issue for half a million people in the US each year, with the prolonged pandemic and subsequent unemployment and evictions suggesting that number could climb. Rob McCann, CEO of Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington and Damián Mazzotta, Founder and Chairman of The Shower of Hope and Principle of The Long Term Partners share innovative programs Spokane and greater LA are using to address homelessness—and better care for our communities in need. Panelists:Rob McCann, CEO of Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington. Rob joined Catholic Charities in 2000 where he has worked in a number of positions and where he works now as CEO and President. He has spent his career with an emphasis on service, working 4 years with the Catholic Relief Services, 2 years as a Jesuit Volunteer in Oregon and Mexico, and one year in East LA as a Youth Advocate in Gang Alternative Programming. Rob is currently a Board Member and past Chair of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops National Advisory Board. He also serves on various community boards, including Providence Health Care, Sacred Heart Medical Center Foundation, Jesuit Volunteers Corps Northwest, Nazareth Guild, and Spokane County United Way. He has his undergraduate in Political Science and American Studies from Fairfield University, his Masters degree in Organizational Studies, and his Ph.D. in Leadership Studies from Gonzaga University.Damián Mazzotta, Founder and Chairman of The Shower of Hope and Principle of The Long Term Partners. Damián came to the United States 8 years ago to run La Opinión, the largest Hispanic News Media Outlet in the Country. Since 2015, he has served as a board member and fundraiser for multiple education non-profit organizations that support the most vulnerable kids and families of Los Angeles. In 2017, he co-founded End Homelessness California, including The Shower of Hope Program, bringing his 20 years of business development and administration experience to the non-profit sector. Today, the program is the largest mobile hygiene and community engagement operation in a US County ever, serving 27 locations per week. The non-profit also operates Safe Parking Lot Programs providing case management, restrooms, and security to individuals and families who sleep in their cars. In August, and through an unprecedented partnership with Los Angeles Community College District, End Homelessness California also started a transitional housing program for homeless and at-risk youth to provide a holistic approach to support students. In the last decade, Damián has been recognized and featured among the top 500 most influential people in Los Angeles by LA Business Journal and received Social Justice and Social Entrepreneurship awards by Los Angeles City and County—as well as local community organizations like the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles.

What healthcare policies are necessary to expand access to care to low-income people? How will these policies benefit every person in our country? What happens to the billions of dollars undocumented workers pay into Medicare and Social Security each year? Angelica Salas, executive director of CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights) and host Brenda Gazzar discuss how the pandemic has highlighted our interdependence and the need to take care of one another.

What healthcare policies are necessary to expand access to care to low-income people? How will these policies benefit every person in our country? What happens to the billions of dollars undocumented workers pay into Medicare and Social Security each year? Angelica Salas, executive director of CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights)

What happens when immigrant workers become ill? Hear the story of how Guillermo, an undocumented construction worker in his late fifties, was exposed to coronavirus on the job and lost his life. How does his death impact his family and his community? Angelica Salas, executive director of CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights) and host Brenda Gazzar discuss how access to emergency health care alone is simply not enough.

What happens when immigrant workers become ill? Hear the story of how Guillermo, an undocumented construction worker in his late fifties, was exposed to coronavirus on the job and lost his life. How does his death impact his family and his community? Angelica Salas, executive director of CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights) and host Brenda Gazzar discuss how access to emergency health care alone is simply not enough.

Why are immigrant workers more vulnerable than other workers during this pandemic? When they do get sick, what options do immigrants without documentation have when it comes to care? What public health policies are absolutely critical during a pandemic? Angelica Salas, executive director of CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights) and host Brenda Gazzar discuss the impact that exclusion from the social safety net has had on immigrants whose work is considered essential to the economy.

What are commonalities in the undocumented experience? Is denial of access and punishment the chief purpose of U.S. immigration policy? How did California evolve from one of the most anti-immigrant states to be more welcoming and inclusive? Angelica Salas, executive director of CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights) and host Brenda Gazzar discuss the struggles undocumented immigrants face when it comes to health care, education and the social safety net.

Why are immigrant workers more vulnerable than other workers during this pandemic? When they do get sick, what options do immigrants without documentation have when it comes to care? What public health policies are absolutely critical during a pandemic? Angelica Salas, executive director of CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights) and host Brenda Gazzar discuss the impact that exclusion from the social safety net has had on immigrants whose work is considered essential to the economy.

What are commonalities in the undocumented experience? Is denial of access and punishment the chief purpose of U.S. immigration policy? How did California evolve from one of the most anti-immigrant states to be more welcoming and inclusive? Angelica Salas, executive director of CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights) and host Brenda Gazzar discuss the struggles undocumented immigrants face when it comes to health care, education and the social safety net.

Originally produced May 19, 1998: The Jesse Peterson Show, featuring interview guests for discussion and debate: Peter Thoreen of CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles) versus Glenn Spencer of Voices of Citizens Together (now American Border Patrol, recognized as a leading voice by the SPLC). VIDEO: https://youtu.be/4hLf1sRJgOI Playlist: The Jesse Peterson Show (1990s TV) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpSkvyhrlXrbgTTmU_eCq-5qDL79PHKo- EXCLUSIVE CONTENT / EARLY ACCESS: https://www.patreon.com/jesseleepeterson/ https://www.subscribestar.com/jesseleepeterson https://newproject2.com/jesseleepeterson/

This week, we speak with Angelica Salas, Executive Director of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA). She talks about how she got her start with the organization after her own family’s experience with deportation and how we can help other immigrant families. Angelica also talks about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and the resources the organization offers. Get ready to be moved by Angelica's resilience - you'll be inspired to make a difference! For  full notes, visit http://supermamas.com like us on https://www.facebook.com/supermamaspodcast/ Double tap on https://www.instagram.com/_supermamas/   

Eli Attie joins us again to talk about his third episode in the trilogy of Santos campaign episodes that he wrote for Season 6. We also hear from Angelica Salas of CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights) on the real story behind California’s fight over driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants. For more, visit thewestwingweekly.com/618

Dr. Kristine Dennehy is a history professor at California State University Fullerton, with a specialization in Japanese and Korean history. A Connecticut native, Dr. Dennehy majored in Japanese language at Georgetown University, completed her M.A. in Asian Studies at Sophia University in Tokyo, and received her Ph.D. in history at UCLA (2002) with a dissertation entitled “Memories of Colonial Korea in Postwar Japan.” In 2008-09, Dr. Dennehy served Historical Adviser for an oral history project interviewing over 80 Japanese-American veterans who had served in the Military Intelligence Service during the Allied Occupation of Japan (1945-1952) as interpreters and translators. She is a lifetime member of the Orange County Historical Society and the Fullerton Sister City Association and regularly presents her work to local and international audiences, including the Fullerton Public Library Town & Gown Series and the Asian Association of World Historians. Dr. Ester E. Hernández earned her Ph.D. in Social Science at UC Irvine and is a professor Chicana/o Latina/o Studies at CalStateLA. She has published on Salvadoran migration and remittances in social science journals such as the Journal of American Ethnic History and Economy & Society. She received a Rockefeller Humanities Fellowship, 2003-2004, CSULA on the theme of “Families and Belonging in the Multi-ethnic Metropolis.”  Born in El Salvador, she serves on the board of directors of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) and is the co-editor of the anthology U.S. Central Americans:  Reconstructing Memories, Struggles and Communities of Resistance (University of Arizona Press) about 1.5 and second generation Centroamericanas/os and U.S. Central Americans.  Her current research is linked to immigrant rights, economic development and cultures of memory among children of immigrants. 

The US will not be a migrant camp President Trump Nearly 100 children separated from migrant parents at the southern border in recent weeks under President Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy have reached the Greater Los Angeles region, according to local immigrant rights organizations.Los Angeles is the epicenter of immigration,” said Jorge-Mario Cabrera, spokesman for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles. “We object to the president’s zero tolerance policy, not just because it’s the right to do do, but because we suffer it in the flesh, more than any other urban center in the United States.”LATimes  

In the early 2000s, Yunuen Bonaparte and her family had no choice but to leave Mexico for the United States. “There were times when we had to eat — how do you say it — old tortillas, like they get hard,” she said. “You just had to like warm them up, like eating tostadas and my mom would have a garden in the backyard, because there was times that there wasn’t enough for us to have meals,” she said of trying to survive in her home country. Bonaparte arrived in Los Angeles when she was 12 and grappled with the trauma and hardship of living in the United States as an undocumented immigrant. Becoming a DACA recipient enabled her to get an education and now she’s a photojournalist who recently exhibited a series of photos about other Dreamers and their stories. Bonaparte talks with Erica Mu for the Alhambra Source’s inaugural podcast about her immigration journey, paying her way through school, the untold stories of undocumented immigration and what others can do to help. Listen along, and let us know what you would like to see in future installments of the Alhambra Source podcast! Highlights: Crossing the border 2:00 Mental health effects 13:33 Getting DACA 20:04 The photo exhibit 24:16 Q&A 30:57 Resources for DACA recipients and those who want to help: ICE out of LA UndocuMedia Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of LA National Day Laborer Organizing Network This episode was produced by Dominic Tovar and Phoenix Tso. Music by Ralph Chavez. Facilitated by Erica Mu. Special thanks to the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University and the American Hungarian Baptist Church for your support.

Elizabeth Rodriguez, a community activist and Information & Referral Specialist at CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights) joins us to talk about the importance of advocating and bringing awareness to immigration issues and developing ways to push for civic engagement in the community. This week's music is brought to you by Socialeyes with their single "For The Soul Ft. Whynot & Stephanie Madrigal". Check out more of their music on Bandcamp and Soundcloud and remember to continue the support for local music.

Eleven million. That's the estimated number of people living in the U-S who are undocumented. During his first weeks in office President Donald Trump signed orders to build a border wall, ban travel from countries with largely Muslim populations, and deny federal funds to sanctuary cities and states. In this show we'll look to previous administrations to see how they treated people who were undocumented, and how immigrant movements of the past responded. Featuring: Father Richard Estrada, sanctuary movement; Angelica Salas, Director of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA); Mizue Aizeki, Deputy Director of the Immigrant Defense Project; Ghita Schwarz, staff attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights; Carlos Alvarez, education and immigration activist For More Information: ICE Raids Toolkit, Immigrant Defense Project and the Center for Constitutional Rights Center for Constitutional Rights Searching for Sanctuary, Immigrant legal Resource Center “Sanctuary City” Executive Order   The post 11 Million Undocumented: A Look at Sanctuary and Immigration Policy in the Trump Era appeared first on KPFA.

America's Future Now live from Washington DC. The Politics of Immigration: What Needs to be DoneWorkers, Justice and Immigration Reform with speakers: Moderator: Gabe Gonzalez, Center for Community ChangeAli Noorani, National Immigration ForumAngelica Salas, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA)Eddie Sotelo* “Piolin”, Radio Host and OrganizerRay Marshall, former U.S. Secretary of LaborEliseo Medina, SEIU

America's Future Now live from Washington DC. The Politics of Immigration: What Needs to be DoneWorkers, Justice and Immigration Reform with speakers: Moderator: Gabe Gonzalez, Center for Community ChangeAli Noorani, National Immigration ForumAngelica Salas, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA)Eddie Sotelo* “Piolin”, Radio Host and OrganizerRay Marshall, former U.S. Secretary of LaborEliseo Medina, SEIU