Podcasts about united we dream

Watching the news has been especially horrifying lately. We're drowning in video of armed, masked ice agents charging into neighborhoods, refusing to identify themselves, snatching up our neighbors, and the next thing you know they've been deported to terrible prisons in other countries, deprived of due process, and at the mercy of a government that is refusing to follow orders of federal courts. Cristina Jimenez knows that fear, and also knows how to fight back. She is the co-founder of United We Dream, the largest immigrant youth-led organization in the country, and the author of the new book “Dreaming of Home."

The co-founder of United We Dream and MacArthur Genius is sharing her coming of age story in her new memoir, Dreaming of Home: How We Turn Fear Into Pride, Power and Real Change. In this conversation, Cristina revisits the experience of finding her own voice (and falling in love!) as a student organizer, and the process of shedding deeply ingrained shame in order to step into her power. https://read.macmillan.com/lp/dreaming-of-home-9781250275660/

Hola mi gente hermosa, and welcome back to All Things Latina podcast! I'm your host, Tania Estefy, here to empower, educate, and elevate our community through meaningful words. Today's episode is a heavy one, but it's also an important one.We're going to address two ongoing crises impacting our community: the devastating Los Angeles fires and the recent uptick in ICE deportations. These events are leaving many feeling helpless and unsure of where to turn for support. But, as always, I'm here to bring you credible resources, actionable steps, and a reminder that we are stronger together.Los Angeles Fires Resources- Time Stamp :01-09:53American Red Cross: Provides shelter, food, and assistance. Visit redcross.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.California Wildfire Relief Fund: Helps families affected by wildfires. Learn more at cafiresfoundation.org.211 LA County: For immediate help with housing, food, and other resources, dial 2-1-1 or visit 211la.org.Latino Community Foundation (LCF): Offers financial assistance and resources tailored to Latino families. Visit latinocf.org.Black Women for Wellness (BWW): Provides aid and health resources to Black communities impacted by environmental crises. Visit bwwla.org.Community Coalition: Works with South LA residents to support recovery efforts and provide resources for low-income families. Visit cocosouthla.org.California Fire Foundation SAVE Program: Offers immediate financial assistance to victims. Visit cafirefoundation.org.Dream Resource Center (DRC): Supports undocumented individuals with emergency funding and resources during natural disasters. Visit dreamresourcecenter.org.How You Can Help:Donate to wildfire relief funds or volunteer at shelters.Support local businesses in affected areas.Spread awareness about evacuation zones and safety protocols on social media.ICE Deportations Resources -Time Stamp 09:54-endUnited We Dream: Offers resources and a 24/7 hotline. Text “HOME” to 741741 or visit unitedwedream.org.RAICES: Provides free and low-cost legal services. Visit raicestexas.org.Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC): Offers Know Your Rights materials in multiple languages. Visit ilrc.org.International Rescue Committee (IRC): Offers support to immigrants and refugees worldwide. Visit rescue.org.Asylum Access: Provides legal services and advocacy for immigrants globally. Visit asylumaccess.org.Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS): Offers assistance and advocacy for displaced persons. Visit jrs.net.How You Can Help:Volunteer with or donate to organizations like United We Dream or RAICES.Attend local “Know Your Rights” workshops to educate yourself and your community.Amplify immigrant voices and stories to combat fear and misinformation.

What can we expect when President-elect Donald Trump begins his second term on Monday? This week on The Intercept Briefing, we ask Intercept reporters what's on their radar as a new president and a Republican-controlled Congress take office. They'll be watching the tentative ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, the brazenness of oligarchs seeking to profit from the new administration, and threats to reproductive healthcare. Trump's biggest policy promise has been immigration, with a campaign built around his pledge to conduct “the largest mass deportation operation” in U.S. history.Now Congress is advancing measures that could help the administration achieve its deportation vision by expanding immigration authority to the states. Provisions in the Laken Riley Act, which passed the House of Representatives last week with support from dozens of Democrats, would mandate detention for unauthorized immigrants accused of shoplifting and theft. It would also grant state attorneys generals the power to sue the federal government over who is detained or released by U.S. immigration and Customs Enforcement and block people from specific countries from obtaining visas. Historically immigration has been the exclusive domain of the federal government — not states. “We've been trying to raise the alarm,” says Juliana Macedo do Nascimento, Deputy Director of Federal Advocacy for United We Dream, a nonprofit immigration advocacy organization.“This would just totally change the way detention and deportation decisions operate,” says Shawn Musgrave, The Intercept's Senior Counsel and Correspondent. “The Laken Riley Act doesn't have any provisions that change the powers of local law enforcement,” says Musgrave. But it implicitly “allow[s] an arresting officer to trigger an immediate detention for something like petty shoplifting.” To hear more of this conversation and understand what's at stake, check out this week's episode of The Intercept Briefing.If you want to support our work, you can go to theintercept.com/join. Your donation, no matter what the amount, makes a real difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do we learn from the youth? MacArthur Genius and co-founder of United We Dream Cristina Jiménez join us to talk organizing and creating youth-led movements.And about repair through the eyes of young immigrant kids. She talks about the moment her young son got his first passport and the generational transformation that brings for her as a formerly undocumented person. Anyways, the youth are inspiring us all with their willingness to challenge ideas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Discover the power of community organizing with United We Dream Action. Click here to join the squad! Danny and Riana are to announce the launch of the new business "D&R Media Consulting" and podcast called "The Danny and Riana Show". New episodes every Wednesday. Check it out! http://dannyandriana.com Buy Danny's new children's book, "Danny Loves Video Games" now on Amazon! English (Hardcover / Kindle) or Spanish (Hardcover / Kindle). "Danny is your typical young boy. He loves playing video games! Read along and find out how he transformed his passion into his career. Based on the true story of Gamertag Radio Founder & Host, Danny Peña." Watch the award-winning film, Gamertag Radio: A Podcast Story now for free on Youtube - story.gamertagradio.com | Store: store.gamertagradio.com. Send us questions - fanmail@gamertagradio.com | Speakpipe.com/gamertagradio or 786-273-7GTR. Join our Discord - https://discord.gg/gtr chat with other GTR community member.

The immigrant youth-led United We Dream fights for the dignity and fair treatment of the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S., including DACA recipients. Two members of the organization talk about their own journeys in their immigration status.

In the past two decades, progressives have gotten far more savvy at the strategy we call “narrative shift,” learning how to challenge the dominant story and change the common sense on key issues. For example, on same-sex marriage, activists drove a sea change in public sentiment — from 27% support in 1996 to 71% in 2023. And research shows that Occupy Wall Street, which some criticized as a “blip,” was, as one organizer put it, actually a “spark” that ignited mass movements for economic justice, from the Fight for $15 and a Union to the campaigns of Bernie Sanders, and changed how everyday people think about economic inequality. In this episode, we hear from two experts about how to achieve narrative shifts. As co-founder and former head of United We Dream, the largest immigrant youth-led organization in the country, Cristina Jimenez Moreta, was instrumental in crafting a narrative of immigrant pride, dignity, and belonging that helped bring about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), providing protection against deportation for hundreds of thousands of young immigrants. Cristina is now a Distinguished Lecturer at CUNY and co-chair of Leadership for Democracy and Social Justice, where she mentors young and emerging leaders and encourages them to think through hard questions like how to make the most of upsurge moments like the Movement for Black Lives, how to harness the power of new technologies like AI, and how to rethink our organizing models to build a bigger “we.” Our next guest is Alan Jenkins, a civil rights lawyer and co-founder of The Opportunity Agenda, an organization devoted to narrative shift strategies. Now a Harvard Law professor, Alan has co-authored the 1/6 comic book series, which imagines what might have happened if the MAGA insurrection had succeeded. Alan unpacks the differences between messaging, framing, and narrative shifts, and gives examples of how conservatives and progressives have succeeded in changing the terms of debates. In a wide-ranging conversation, he considers how far we've come since Ronald Reagan suggested we “open the border both ways,” how grassroots activists at the 2008 Heartland Presidential Forum in Iowa steered candidate Obama toward a rhetoric of “community values,” and how comic books and interventions in popular culture can help foster the kinds of conversations our troubled nation needs. Did Occupy Wall Street Make a Difference?, by Ruth Milkman, Stephanie Luce, and Penny Lewis, The Nation, October 4/11, 2021 Changing the Subject: A Bottom-Up Account of Occupy Wall Street in New York City, by Ruth Milkman, Stephanie Luce, and Penny Lewis, January 2013

El programa de la Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia o DACA como comúnmente se le conoce va cumplir 12 años en unos meses. Por nueve años el Immigration Policy Center de la Universidad de California en San Diego, la organización United We Dream, el National Immigration Law Center, y el Center for American Progress han realizado una encuesta nacional para analizar las experiencias de los beneficiarios de DACA. Los resultados de la más reciente encuesta se publicaron el 25 de marzo, así que para hablar de los hallazgos invitamos a una de las autoras del reporte, Rosa Barrientos-Ferrer, quien es analista Analista senior de políticas para el Center for American Progress y quien ha sido beneficiaria de DACA.

In the work of creating a more just and sustainable world, which strategies hold the most promise for overcoming the enormous obstacles inherent in 21st century capitalism? A recent book, Practical Radicals: Seven Strategies to Change the World by Deepak Bhargava and Stephanie Luce, tackles this question head on. Based on interviews with leading activists, the authors draw vital lessons from organizations and movements – including the New Georgia Project, Make the Road, the Fight for 15, Occupy Wall Street, and the Gay Men's Health Crisis – that have achieved substantial victories. Here, we present the book's authors in conversation with MacArthur fellow and United We Dream co-founder Cristina Jimenez.

Whistleblower Aid has been named the sixth winner of the Clarence B. Jones Impact Award, an honor from The Communications Network that recognizes and celebrates the impact of transformative communications campaigns in the social sector. They join Truth Initiative, Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, A Step Ahead Chattanooga, United We Dream, and Innocence Project as #JonesAward recipients for their work to empower whistleblowers and shift public narratives in favor of accountability.

Thomas Kennedy, originally from Argentina, immigrated to the United States at the age of 9. Growing up, he witnessed the struggles his undocumented parents faced, inspiring him to become involved in progressive activism and immigration reform advocacy. He earned a degree in International Relations from Florida International University and a Master's in Community and Social Change from the University of Miami. Thomas has worked for various nonprofits and civil rights organizations, including the Service Employees International Union, The New Florida Majority, and the Florida Immigrant Coalition. As Political Director for the Florida Immigrant Coalition, he managed statewide electoral campaigns and led successful voter registration efforts, registering 29,000 voters in 2018 and 2019. He also played a significant role in passing amendment 4, which restored voting rights to 1.4 million Floridians. Thomas was involved in campaigns to improve conditions for migrant children in detention camps, including one in Homestead. He worked for the Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential campaign, managing volunteers across all 50 states. As National Campaign Manager at United We Dream, he continued his advocacy for immigrant rights. Currently, he advises progressive and immigrant rights organizations, works for the Florida Immigrant Coalition, and serves as a Democratic National Committee member. Thomas Kennedy's journey from an undocumented immigrant to a prominent activist demonstrates his dedication to improving the lives of immigrants and pursuing progressive causes. Through his voter registration efforts, electoral campaigns, and advocacy work, he has made a lasting impact on communities and continues to fight for inclusive policies and immigrant rights across the United States.

Nuestra Palabra Presents "Latina Leadership Lessons", the new book featuring many Latina Leaders as written by the Honorable Delia Garcia who is joined by two contributors, Dolores Huerta and Maria Gabriela Pacheco. Listen to this amazing platica in advance to Delia Garcia's speaking engagement at the Latino Bookstore at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center on June 9th, 2023 at 6:00 PM. Honorable Delia Garcia is an executive servant leader for over 25 years. She currently serves at the U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau as Regional Administrator. Delia Garcia is a trailblazer where she was elected the first Latina & youngest female to the Kansas State Legislature in 2004 where she served six years in the House of Representatives; and in 2019, she was appointed as Cabinet Secretary of Labor for the State of Kansas. She has over 25 years of public service at the national and state level, including non-profit executive leadership service in advocating for economic security for all. She is an author on national women leadership, and recently wrote her first book titled Latina Leadership Lessons. Dolores Huerta is a civil rights & labor rights feminist icon in the world, with schools & streets named after her across our U.S. Dolores is the Founder & President of the Dolores Huerta Foundation and Co-Founder of the National United Farm Workers with Cesar Chavez. Dolores is the Recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient, the highest civilian award in the United States; as well as the Ohtli Award, the highest award from the Mexican Government. At age 93, she continues to develop leaders & advocate for working women & families thru grassroots organizing. Dolores serves as Delia's mentor, & together they encourage & train Latinas to run for public office across the U.S. Dolores wrote the Foreword to the Latina Leadership Lessons book. Maria Gabriela (“Gaby”) Pacheco is a nationally recognized immigrant rights leader. Since the early 2000s, she has advocated for tuition equity laws and the DREAM Act. In 2006, after Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) raided her home and detained her family, she began to fight for comprehensive immigration reform. On January 1, 2010, along three friends, they led the Trail of Dreams, a four-month walk from Miami to Washington, DC, to call attention to the plight of immigrant families under the threat of deportation. In 2012, as political director for United We Dream, she spearheaded the efforts and strategy that led to the announcement of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Tony Diaz Writer and activist Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, is a Cultural Accelerator. He was the first Chicano to earn a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Houston Creative Writing Program. In 1998, he founded Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say (NP), Houston's first reading series for Latino authors. The group galvanized Houston's Community Cultural Capital to become a movement for civil rights, education, and representation. When Arizona officials banned Mexican American Studies, Diaz and four veteran members of NP organized the 2012 Librotraficante Caravan to smuggle books from the banned curriculum back into Arizona. He is the author of The Aztec Love God. His book, The Tip of the Pyramid: Cultivating Community Cultural Capital, is the first in his series on Community Organizing. Writer and activist Tony Diaz, El Librotraficante, hosts Latino Politics and News and the Nuestra Palabra Radio Show on 90.1 FM, KPFT, Houston's Community Station. He is also a political analyst on “What's Your Point?” on Fox 26 Houston. He is the author of the forthcoming book: The Tip of the Pyramid: Cultivating Community Cultural Capital. www.Librotraficante.com www.NuestraPalabra.org www.TonyDiaz.net Nuestra Palabra is funded in part by the BIPOC Arts Network Fund. Instrumental Music produced / courtesy of Bayden Records Website | baydenrecords.beatstars.com

California is home to around 2 million undocumented people. And in Southern California, roughly 80,000 of them have DACA, Deferred Action Childhood Arrival (although some stats put that number higher). It allows people to get a work permit, to pay in-state tuition, and to get a drivers license. But there are a lot of freedoms it doesn't grant, like freely traveling outside the US. How to LA host Brian De Los Santos has had DACA for about a decade. He recently got approved to do something big: he's going to Mexico for the first time since he was 2 years old, through a process called advance parole. It's a travel permit that allows DACA recipients to leave the country and come back. However, the permit is issued with a very specific time window, and is only given for certain travel reasons.  And the big one: it doesn't guarantee admission back into the country. But despite the stress, Brian's taking the opportunity to go Mexico and see family he hasn't seen since he was a toddler. In the first part of this series, Brian's bringing in a couple of his friends and fellow DACA recipients to talk about all of his hopes and fears for the trip, and what it's like to live with DACA in the U.S., which is very much like living in limbo every day. We've got more of Brian's story over on LAist.com, so be sure to check that out.  As A DACA Beneficiary, I've Been Waiting For This Trip To Mexico All My Life If you have DACA and want to apply for advance parole, it's very important that you consult with an immigration attorney. These organizations can help get you started: CALIFORNIA MEXICO CENTER https://www.california-mexicocenter.org/cmdsummer2023/ CARECEN LA https://www.carecen-la.org/can_i_apply_for_advance_parole?locale=en Guests:Chris Farias, LAist social media producer;  José Alonso Munoz, deputy communications manager for United We Dream, an immigrant youth-led support network Music Credits This Week:Chris Schlarb, The Mod Archive, Quetzal, Naran Ratan, Natalia Lafourcade, Austin Cross, Old Saw, & Anthony Barilla   Support How To LA and other LAist Studios podcasts by donating now at LAist.com/joinSupport LAist Today: https://LAist.com/donate

To learn more about job search strategy for F-1 international students, visit https://www.icaway.com/ I received an email from an F-1 international student whom I had been mentoring, and my heart sank as soon as I read the subject line: "Didn't get selected for H-1B." I could feel their disappointment and frustration. They had been hoping to stay in the US and work at their dream job, but now that opportunity seemed to have slipped away. I reminded them that they still had their STEM OPT and could try again next year. I also suggested that they speak with an immigration attorney to learn more about other visa options. I hope to share this story and encourage others to advocate for international students and propose changes to the H-1B system. We need to create a fair system that recognizes the valuable contributions that international students make to our society and the American economy. It's time to recognize their contributions and create a system that values them for the incredible assets they are. There are several ways to advocate for international students with immigration policy such as writing petitions to raise awareness about issues that impact international students and encourage policy changes that support them. Please check out the list of organizations that regularly provide channels for you to write such petitions. NAFSA (Association of International Educators): https://www.nafsa.org/ American Immigration Council: https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/ National Immigration Law Center: https://www.nilc.org/ Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project: https://ilapmaine.org/ National Immigrant Justice Center: https://immigrantjustice.org/ United We Dream: https://unitedwedream.org/ Asian Americans Advancing Justice: https://www.advancingjustice-aajc.org/ National Council of La Raza: https://www.unidosus.org/ Center for American Progress: https://www.americanprogress.org/ Human Rights Watch: https://www.hrw.org/ American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): https://www.aclu.org/ National Immigration Forum: https://immigrationforum.org/ The Dream US: https://thedream.us/ Immigrants' Rights Project: https://www.aclu.org/issues/immigrants-rights/immigrants-rights-project Migration Policy Institute: https://www.migrationpolicy.org/ National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights: https://www.nnirr.org/ The current H-1B visa system does not fully leverage the potential of international students, and we need to change that. International students bring a wealth of knowledge, diverse perspectives, and critical skills that are essential to American businesses, especially in a post-pandemic world where innovation and adaptability are crucial. It's time to recognize their contributions and create a system that values them for the incredible assets they are. Think Big & Live Your Dream! Coach Kwan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/icaway/support

Lets get THOTty! The Thotful Moment is where we have THOughT provoking conversations about topics that have impacted our life. J & Lesly are back for part DEUX with a close friend and the man at night... LUIS GOMEZ! We talk about how we find happiness in our every day life when things seems doom and gloom, what do we do if we're not happy and how we can all work to experience more joy in our life. This was a very fruitful conversation and we hope you have all enjoyed these 2 parts because we learned a lot! If you are interested in helping young people with DACA, who are at risk of losing their job and residency in the USA, please visit United We Dream for resources on how you can help make sure we find a permanent solution for Dreamers! ——————————— If you wanting to cut back on the caffeine but still need to be productive, make sure you try Magic Mind elixirs! We can also help you out with a HUGE DISCOUNT! Get up to 56% off your subscription in the next 10 days with my code: HOMOINTRAINING20 Just make sure to visit https://www.magicmind.co/homointraining to use our coupon code! After March 18th, you can still get 20% off using our code, indefinitely! ——————————— FOLLOW US on INSTAGRAM @HomoInTraining Find us on Facebook! LIKE & FOLLOW our page! EMAIL US your THOTZ: HomoInTrainingPodcast@gmail.com ——————————— Music Credit: Jazzy Abstract Beat by Coma-Media ——————————— --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homointraining/message

#73: California is home to around 2 million undocumented people. And in Southern California, roughly 80,000 of them have DACA, Deferred Action Childhood Arrival. It allows people to get a work permit, to pay in-state tuition, and to get a drivers license. But there are a lot of freedoms it doesn't grant, like freely travelling outside the US. HTLA host Brian De Los Santos has had DACA for about a decade. He recently got approved to do something big: he's going to Mexico for the first time since he was 2 years old, through a process called advance parole. It's a travel permit that allows DACA recipients to leave the country and come back. However, the permit is issued with a very specific time window, and is only given for certain travel reasons.  And the big one: it doesn't guarantee admission back into the country. But despite the stress, Brian's taking the opportunity to go Mexico and see family he hasn't seen since he was a toddler. Today on How To LA, Brian's bringing in a couple of his friends and fellow DACA recipients to talk about all of his hopes and fears for the trip, and what it's like to live with DACA in the U.S., which is very much like living in limbo every day. We've got more of Brian's story over on LAist.com, so be sure to check that out:  As A DACA Beneficiary, I've Been Waiting For This Trip To Mexico All My Life If you have DACA and want to apply for advance parole, it's very important that you with an immigration attorney. These organizations can help get you started: CALIFORNIA MEXICO CENTER https://www.california-mexicocenter.org/cmdsummer2023/ CARECEN LA https://www.carecen-la.org/can_i_apply_for_advance_parole?locale=en Guests: Chris Farias, LAist social media producer;  José Alonso Munoz, deputy communications manager for United We Dream, an immigrant youth-led support network Music Credits This Week:Chris Schlarb, The Mod Archive, Quetzal, Naran Ratan, Natalia Lafourcade, Austin Cross, Old Saw, & Anthony Barilla

Lets get THOTty! The Thotful Moment is where we have THOughT provoking conversations about topics that have impacted our life. J & Lesly are excited to introduce our next guest who is out there doing the WORK for the LGBTQ immigrant community, our friend... LUIS GOMEZ! He is the Director of Immigrant Resources at a local non-profit and has a lot of knowledge of immigration and how it intersects with LGBTQIA+ issues. In this episode we talk how he met J, how Luis got into this wonderful work, how non-profit work is hard but rewarding, what is the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and who are Dreamers and what is in store for DACA in 2023. If you are interested in helping young people with DACA, who are at risk of losing their job and residency in the USA, please visit United We Dream for resources on how you can help make sure we find a permanent solution for Dreamers! ——————————— FOLLOW US on INSTAGRAM @HomoInTraining Find us on Facebook! LIKE & FOLLOW our page! EMAIL US your THOTZ: HomoInTrainingPodcast@gmail.com ——————————— Music Credit: Jazzy Abstract Beat by Coma-Media ——————————— --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/homointraining/message

Following a week that included a failed coup attempt in Brazil by followers of former president Jair Bolsonaro and U.S. president Joe Biden receiving heavy criticism for expanding Trump-era immigration policy, what parallels can be drawn from these events? Latino Rebels Radio host Julio Ricardo Varela searches for answers by welcoming both Sabrina Fernandes and Juliana Macedo do Nascimento to discuss both issues. Sabrina Fernandes is a São Paulo-based sociologist. Juliana Macedo do Nascimento is the Deputy Director of Federal Advocacy for United We Dream.

On Wednesday, Republicans won their 218th seat in the Congress, flipping control of the House of Representatives even with several races still uncalled. Then on Thursday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced her plans to step down as House Speaker after leading Democrats for two decades, though she will still remain in Congress as a Representative from California. House Republicans nominated current Minority leader Kevin McCarthy to become the new speaker, pending a vote on the House floor in January. President Joe Biden now has a clearer picture of the legislative landscape for the remaining two years of his first term. But before the 118th Congress takes its seats just after the New Year, there is still a narrow window for some legislative action by the 117th.   The remainder of 2022 — this period between an election and the installment of successors is known as a lame-duck session — and this could be the last chance for Democrats to use their majority in both chambers of Congress to pass legislation.  In fact, they've already started that work.  On Wednesday, the Senate voted to advance a bipartisan same-sex marriage bill, which would protect marriage equality under federal law. Congress also just passed a federal cannabis bill designed to expand medical marijuana research to be signed into law.And lawmakers need to pass a budget to avoid a looming government shutdown by December 16th. So what else is on the agenda for this lame-duck session? Potential immigration reform, expansion of Child Tax Credits, and more. We spoke with Dorian Warren co-president of Community Change, co-chair of the Economic Security Project, and my co-host for Takeaway Deep Dives, and Bruna Sollad, Senior communications and Political Director of United We Dream, the largest non-profit immigrant youth-led community in the country fighting for immigration reform.    

On Wednesday, Republicans won their 218th seat in the Congress, flipping control of the House of Representatives even with several races still uncalled. Then on Thursday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced her plans to step down as House Speaker after leading Democrats for two decades, though she will still remain in Congress as a Representative from California. House Republicans nominated current Minority leader Kevin McCarthy to become the new speaker, pending a vote on the House floor in January. President Joe Biden now has a clearer picture of the legislative landscape for the remaining two years of his first term. But before the 118th Congress takes its seats just after the New Year, there is still a narrow window for some legislative action by the 117th.   The remainder of 2022 — this period between an election and the installment of successors is known as a lame-duck session — and this could be the last chance for Democrats to use their majority in both chambers of Congress to pass legislation.  In fact, they've already started that work.  On Wednesday, the Senate voted to advance a bipartisan same-sex marriage bill, which would protect marriage equality under federal law. Congress also just passed a federal cannabis bill designed to expand medical marijuana research to be signed into law.And lawmakers need to pass a budget to avoid a looming government shutdown by December 16th. So what else is on the agenda for this lame-duck session? Potential immigration reform, expansion of Child Tax Credits, and more. We spoke with Dorian Warren co-president of Community Change, co-chair of the Economic Security Project, and my co-host for Takeaway Deep Dives, and Bruna Sollad, Senior communications and Political Director of United We Dream, the largest non-profit immigrant youth-led community in the country fighting for immigration reform.    

Thomas Kennedy writes about corruption and corporate greed. He is a journalist, organizer, writer and an immigrant. Thomas graduated with an International Relations major from Florida International University and a master's in Community and Social Change from the University of Miami.  Thomas has worked for nonprofits and civil rights organizations, including Service Employees, International Union, The New Florida Majority and as the Political Director for the Florida Immigration Coalition, managing statewide electoral campaigns and voter registration efforts. Recently he worked for Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential campaign where he helped manage a team of volunteers across 50 states and worked at United We Dream.  As national campaign manager he currently advises progressive and immigrant rights organizations and serves at the Democratic National Committee member who is focused on reforming the institution to make it more democratic and focused on working class issues. Thomas is one of our people. He is changing the narrative.  What You Will Hear: Getting involved in activism The Dream Act Thomas's catalyst in to and successes through activism Fighting corruption and corporate greed Federal court law suit against DeSantis Managing mental health within the work Climate change, technology and the state of the world Making a conscious choice to do the right thing Florida election fraud and schemes Thomas's message Quotes: “I got involved in activism because of my immigration status.” “Growing up and never seeing Congress be able to do something like immigration reform really atunes you to like looking at the legislative process and how stagnant it is  “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” - Martin Luther King Jr. “I think we live in like a pivotal time in human existence right now and it's incumbent on all of us to try to steer it in the right direction because there's malicious actors, some of them in Florida, that are fighting every single day and every single night to steer us in the oppressive reactionary, fascist direction.” “The alternative is a brighter, more tolerant, equitable future, you know, in which again, we can realize the full potential that we have as a human species and let's face it. Like we are awesome. Like we have done incredible things. We have the potential to do so many more incredible things.” “You don't do politics, politics is going to do you.” “How much worse can it get? You don't know until you sit back and do nothing.”  Mentioned @Thomaskenn https://twitter.com/tomaskenn?lang=en (Twitter) https://www.instagram.com/tomaskenn/?hl=en (Instagram)

Thomas Kennedy writes about corruption and corporate greed. He is a journalist, organizer, writer and an immigrant. Thomas graduated with an International Relations major from Florida International University and a master's in Community and Social Change from the University of Miami.  Thomas has worked for nonprofits and civil rights organizations, including Service Employees, International Union, The New Florida Majority and as the Political Director for the Florida Immigration Coalition, managing statewide electoral campaigns and voter registration efforts. Recently he worked for Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential campaign where he helped manage a team of volunteers across 50 states and worked at United We Dream.  As national campaign manager he currently advises progressive and immigrant rights organizations and serves at the Democratic National Committee member who is focused on reforming the institution to make it more democratic and focused on working class issues. Thomas is one of our people. He is changing the narrative.  What You Will Hear: Thomas's back story Collapse of Argentine economy and Thomas's family journey to the US The undocumented experience and its challenges  Priviledge Quotes: “A lot of parents don't tell their children that they're undocumented.” “If my name wasn't Thomas Kennedy, a very  Anglo sounding name,  and I didn't look as white passing as I do, if my name was Cesar Gomez and I was a little bit darker skin those situations could go differently because it's statistically proven that they go differently.” Mentioned : @Thomaskenn https://twitter.com/tomaskenn?lang=en (Twitter) https://www.instagram.com/tomaskenn/?hl=en (Instagram) https://www.netflix.com/title/80209609 (Living Undocumented)

El 15 de junio fue el décimo aniversario de la Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA), pero este programa todavía enfrenta un importante reto ante el Quinto Tribunal de Apelaciones. Karen Fierro Ruiz (She/Her), responsable de Políticas Federales y Gerente de Defensa en United We Dream, nos cuenta la historia de esta protección migratoria y qué sigue al respecto.

While DACA marks its tenth anniversary, the celebration is muted thanks to a recent court ruling in Texas. We talk with United We Dream's Juan Martinez-Guevara about that and the urgent need to pass a pathway to citizenship.

Laura is the creator of Inner Work Collective Freedom, she helps undocumented BIPOC folks interrogate undocumentedness via collective wisdom, joy, dialogue, learning, unlearning and accountability. She is an educator, facilitator, and foodie at heart. Calling in from Nisenan people's land she is here to share all of it from her early organizing days to working with United We Dream and the creation of Inner Work Collective Freedom. We talk about what happens as you start aging out of limited narratives of undocumented folks and or the immigrant rights movement. It gets deep and beautiful. Check it out via Spotify, apple podcast, and other podcast platforms!

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From the constant villainization of undocumented people to the misguided belief that we have to earn our civil, political, and economic rights, the idea of citizenship comes down to who belongs and who doesn't. While people of color are still buying our freedom with our labor, white people get it from birth — and they get to redefine it and take it from us. We might dig into some legalities here, but we're really trying to lift the curtain on why US citizenship is denied to so many and why it has yet to be fully realized for most Americans. People of color aspire to be part of this country, and we hold our democracy accountable to its promise. But we know that we don't have democratic citizenship, and we damn sure don't have economic emancipation either. Greisa Martínez Rosas of United We Dream joins us to call out the lies and speak all truth.

A 24 year-old Mexican dreamer living in L.A., Dulce opens up about what it's like to grow up and become a hugely productive contributing member of society in a country that still won't claim you. What is the American dream anyway? The answer seems greatly determined by generational experiences.CHARITY/ NON-PROFIT:United We Dream -United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led community in the country. They have an online reach of over 4 million and are made up of over 400,000 members as well as 5 statewide branches and over 100 local groups across 28 states. Whether they're organizing in the streets, building cutting edge technology systems, opening doors for LGBTQ immigrant youth, clearing pathways to education, stopping deportations or creating alliances across social movements, United We Dream puts undocumented immigrant youth in the driver's seat to strategize, innovate and win. To learn more and donate, please visit unitedwedream.orgFollow us on IG & Twitter @thesospodWe're on Patreon!Subscribe and review on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, Google, and more....here's to turning meltdowns into magic!

Lifting Up the Power of Leaders   Greisa Martinez Rosas and Make the Road New York Co-Executive Director José Lopez, will co-deliver a sermon entitled "If Only We Dare." They are both examples of the impact of multigenerational leadership development, as José also began his work in community organizing as a teenager and is now running one of the most powerful social justice organizations right here in New York, long-supported by the Veatch Program. Join the Veatch Board of Governors and staff as we hear two incredible movement leaders speak from the pulpit, share stories from their work, and show us how listening to young people is critical to our present and our future.

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Martyna Majok debuted her new play, Sanctuary City, Off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop in the fall of 2021. The drama follows B and G, two best friends, both undocumented immigrants. After 9/11, B's mom decides to return to her country of origin, but the U.S. is the only home B has ever known. As he decides whether to stay or leave, G might be able to offer him a solution. How much are they each willing to sacrifice?  Sanctuary City puts U.S. immigration policy and the people it affects under a microscope and humanizes the stories behind the legalese. Host Ruthie Fierberg, along with Majok and experts Katherine Benton-Cohen (Author Inventing the Immigration Problem: The Dillingham Commission & Its Legacy), Carolina Canizales (Immigration Legal Resource Center), and Christian Pinochet-Paul (Presidents' Alliance) discuss the evolution of immigration policy in the United States to present day, potential reforms to make policies more humane, where immigrants can find support, and more.  Create the change Support your local immigrant communities Create a warm and safe space at community centers Welcome them in the PTA and at school functions Become a patron of immigrant-owned businesses Assist in supporting refugees Dispel myths about immigrants (Read “The 14 Most Common Arguments Against Immigrants and Why They're Wrong”) Donate to/partner with TheDream.US Donate to the International Rescue Committee Volunteer with/Join a campaign at United We Dream, the largest immigrant youth-led network Visit the State Policies map to see the policies of colleges & universities in every state Advocate for in-state tuition for all students with your state representatives If you work at a college or university, visit Presidents' Alliance for resources, research, and tips to support international, immigrant, & undocumented students If you or someone you know is an immigrant, undocumented or otherwise, who needs support: Check your eligibility for DACA and apply (DACA toolbox) Apply for a National Scholarship or Opportunity Scholarship for higher education Seek support from United We Dream Reach out to Texas Organizing Project Contact the Workers Defense Project Find a Dream Center near you Referred to in this episode Timeline of U.S. immigration laws  What is DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)? What is DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act)? The Dillingham Commission Katie's book Inventing the Immigration Problem: The Dillingham Commission & Its Legacy Chinese Exclusion Act 1907 Gentlemen's Agreement 1965 Hart-Celler Act What is the DREAM Act? Who are Dreamers? Paul Kramer TED Talk: “Our Immigration Conversation Is Broken” Section 1325 (Unlawful Entry….) and Section 1326 (Re-entry After Deportation) Business Insider article on inflation and immigration Presidents' Alliance, Best Practices Gaby Pacheco scholarship (via TheDream.us) Julian Castro's proposed immigration policies Libby Garland's book After They Closed the Gates: Jewish Illegal Immigration to the United States, 1921-1965 The number of immigrants and undocumented immigrants in the U.S. About Our Guests: Ruthie Fierberg, Host Ruthiefierberg.com  IG: @whywetheater / T: @whywetheater IG: @ruthiefierceberg / T: @RuthiesATrain Martyna Majok, playwright Twitter: @martynamajok Katherine Benton-Cohen, PhD, professor of history and author Twitter: @guprofbc  Carolina Canizales, Immigrant Legal Resource Center Twitter: @the_ILRC Christian Penichet-Paul, Presidents' Alliance Twitter: @donchristian92 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mayra Hidalgo Salazar, Deputy Executive Director of the National LGBTQ Task Force talks about their upcoming events with Emmy Winner Charlotte Robinson host of OUTTAKE VOICES™ including the 34th Creating Change Conference entitled “Reunite Reignite” that takes place in person in New Orleans, Louisiana from January 12th to 16th at the Hilton Riverside. The Creating Change Conference is the foremost political leadership and skills-building conference for the LGBTQ social justice movement. Since 1988 Creating Change has created networking opportunities and inspiration for thousands of committed people to develop and hone their activist skills. With the continual impact of COVID-19 the Task Force invites their Creating Change family prepare for a new and different conference experience. Conference attendees will be required to always wear a mask in all shared conference spaces except when actively eating or drinking and all attendees, media and other participants will provide valid proof of COVID-19 vaccination upon arrival and check-in. At Creating Change 2022 though it will be a bit smaller with the capacity set at 2000 participants, there will still be plenty of opportunity to attend workshops, training sessions, meetings and special events. Non-binary writer, performer and public speaker ALOK will be the keynote speaker and new this year there will be a day-long program focused exclusively on queering climate justice as well as a conference schedule with over 100 workshops and caucuses. We talked to Mayra about what she hopes to accomplish at the National LGBTQ Task Force and her spin on our LGBTQ issues.  Mayra Hidalgo Salazar comes to the Deputy Executive Director role at the National LGBTQ Task Force with over 13 years of experience working for social justice. Originally from Naranjo, Alajuela, Costa Rica her journey as a queer and formerly undocumented woman laid the groundwork for her commitment to organizing spear headed by queer, immigrant youth of color. A former board member and youth organizer for the Florida Immigrant Coalition Mayra is part of the first generation of undocumented youth in Florida that began publicly sharing their stories. She is a Co-founder of United We Dream Action and has served on both the United We Dream and United We Dream Action Board of Directors for 10 years combined. The National LGBTQ Task Force was founded in 1973 and works to advance full freedom, justice and equality for LGBTQ people. For More Info… LISTEN: 500+ LGBTQ Chats @OUTTAKE VOICES

Wednesday, October 6 at 12pm EST Bruna Sollod, Communications Director, United We Dream Bruna moved from Brazil to the United States when she was eight years old. She received her DACA protections while studying at the University of Florida. Now, Bruna serves as the Communications Director at United We Dream, where she has been a strategist for multiple immigration campaigns including Clean Dream Act Now and the Home is Here campaign, which led to immigrant youth's victory at the Supreme Court on the DACA litigation. Bruna is a growing voice in the progressive movement, and has been featured most recently in CNN, The New York Times, the Guardian and NBC Latino. "Our work is not just about politics and policy, but about empowering young, undocumented people." José Muñoz, National Communications Manager, United We Dream José Muñoz is a DACA recipient who came to the U.S. from Mexico when he was a few months old, and grew up queer and undocumented in Minneapolis. José ensures that the voice and strategy of immigrant youth and families are heard across the country through engaging the media, shaping news stories, developing narrative and message as well as training directly impacted people to express themselves through the media. He's been a featured voice in publications such as, The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, Buzzfeed, Newsweek, TeenVogue, MTV News, and on Spanish language programming on both Univision and Telemundo. “Our power is our stories.” #HomeisHere Daca Video Series - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTahl_sx9fes99SC7RWKV0DsKRDoCBs7N

This week, Chuck Rocha talks to Greisa Martinez Rosas (@GreisaMartinez), executive director of the nation's largest youth-led network in the country, United We Dream. The pair talk about her family's journey crossing the Rio Grande into the U.S., their shared love of Texas football, why she proudly wears the title of "undocumented and unafraid" and so much more. To learn more about Greisa Martínez Rosas and United We Dream, click here. For a full episode transcript and to learn more about the Nuestro podcast, click here.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Widespread outrage over video of border agent whipping Haitian immigrant attempting to cross Rio Grande into U.S. Thousands rally in Washington D.C. for March for immigration, care and climate. President Joe Biden speaks at United Nations General Assembly, calls for diplomacy and climate change action. California to accept +5,000 Afghan refugees, hundreds to arrive in Santa Clara County. East Bay lawmakers throw support behind legislation to protect abortion access pending in congress. Coup attempt in Sudan's fledgling democracy fails, supporters of ousted President arrested. AC Transit workers, bus drivers, demand hazard pay, enter negotiations with Alameda County. Photo is a screenshot of speakers at March for immigration, care and climate in Washington D.C. from United We Dream livestream. The post Widespread outrage over video of border agent whipping Haitian immigrant; Thousands rally in Washington D.C. for March for immigration, care and climate; East Bay lawmakers back federal legislation to protect abortion access appeared first on KPFA.

Greisa Martínez Rosas is “undocumented, unafraid, queer, and unashamed.” The new Executive Director of United We Dream tells Suarez why she wants to organize herself out of a job.

Can leaning into something you were previously ashamed of actually become your superpower? We find out when Vanessa talks to Gregory Cendana, a dancer, political strategist and entrepreneur who has been named one of Washington DC's most influential 40 under 40, about dancing for social justice.  Gregory reflects upon his upbringing in a conservative Catholic Filipino family and his own coming-out journey, and why his life mission is to help others bring their full, true selves to any space they are in to engender cultural, social and political change.  We discuss why prioritizing mental health creates more sustainable communities, and how the idea of collective self-care for Asian-Americans and BIPOC communities gives us the power to heal and reclaim our stories. Plus, we extol the wonders of the adult power nap. Rest is resistance. Watch the video or read the full interview at www.thrivespicemedia.comAbout Gregory:Dancer, Strategist and Entrepreneur Gregory Cendana is President and co-founder of Can't Stop! Won't Stop! Consulting, Chief Creative Officer of Greg Dances and co-founder of The People's Collective for Justice and Liberation. He was the first openly gay and youngest-ever Executive Director of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance and Institute for Asian Pacific American Leadership & Advancement. Gregory was also first openly gay Chair of the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans, co-founder of the diversity initiative Inclusv, and serves on the board of directors for United We Dream as Treasurer and 18 Million Rising as Chair. Gregory was President of the United States Student Association (USSA), where he played an integral role in the passage of the Student Aid & Fiscal Responsibility Act and Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act.  He has been named one of Washington DC's most influential 40-and-under young leaders, one of the 30 Most Influential Asian Americans Under 30, 40 Influential Asian Americans in Washington, DC's Inaugural Power 30 Under 30™ Award Recipients and the "Future of DC Politics". In his spare time, Gregory enjoys singing karaoke, choreographing dances and trying new recipes. You can find him on TikTok: @gregdances and on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter at @gregorycendana @cswsconsulting.Mental Health and Social Justice Resources:-Asian Mental Health Collective: https://www.asianmhc.org/-Can't Stop! Won't Stop! Consulting: https://www.cswsconsulting.com-Collective Solidarity and Abolition Pledge: http://bit.ly/AsianAbolitionPledge-People's Collective for Justice and Liberation: https://peoplescollective4jl.orgSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/thrivespice)

On this episode we discuss how this podcast has helped us grow so far. We started the podcast with the intention that it would help us with some of the mental problems we have with our own lives. Margaret has learned to have some confidence and Martha has figured out how to let go a little. We both have many other things we want to work on with his podcast and we're not ending, because we're having an amazing time. If you would like to donate to any of the following causes for Martha's birthday here are some suggestions: The American Civil Liberties Union, United We Dream, Mijente, Immigrant Justice Corps, and Causa Oregon. Follow us on instagram and our friend Reva @_reva.thereal.g_ Let us know if you have any episode suggestions by emailing us at wineamilikethis@gmail.com or you can DM us @wineamilikethis on instagram. Our intro music was created by @oswaldex on instagram, if you have any music you want created he is very easy to work with and amazing!

In 2010, the DREAM Act failed in a Senate vote when five Democrats refused to vote for the bill. Will the Biden administration learn from that defeat? Greisa Martinez Rosas was in the Senate gallery in 2010 when the DREAM Act died. Since then, she's organized relentlessly to prevent the next Democratic trifecta from failing to protect immigrants.This week, Amira Hassan, Justice Democrats' Political Director, takes the mic to speak with Greisa, executive director of United We Dream. Together they unpack the immigrant rights movement's wins and losses from the past two decades, what has changed since those battles, and what lies ahead in the fight for immigrant and racial justice during the Biden years. Greisa also shares her evolution from a shy high schooler to a veteran organizer, and gives Senate Democrats some advice after a few of them voted with Republicans to deny stimulus checks to undocumented Americans.Join United We Dream's Undeniable campaign.'The civil rights issue of our time': how Dreamers came to dominate US politicsDREAM Act dies in SenateProgressive dems show Biden what “sweeping” reform really looks likeOn Immigration, Biden Goes Big In Opening Bid To CongressBiden Signs 3 Immigration Executive Orders. Activists Want MoreHundreds deported under Biden, including witness to massacre

Our final minisode of this series with Luis Cortes! Let's take it back to 2010/2012 to understand how DACA came to be in the first place. Luis Cortes shares the impact students made across the nation to push the Obama Administration to implement DACA. A lot of these students and organizers are now what has become United We Dream. This episode covers how Advanced Parole works and how you can prepare for applying. DACA is simply a strategy for something more.

Cristina Jiménez, the Cofounder and Senior Advisor of United We Dream, joins Alaa on this week's episode. Together they will discuss the power of rage, collective mobilization, and how we must do the work to understand the issues to build inclusive and diverse movements.Being At The Table means: “I always say that nothing about us should happen without us and that means creating our own tables sometimes. That means coming to the table, even if there is no chair for you and forcing yourself in.” - Cristina JiménezHighlights from the Conversation:Becoming an organizer and activist lead to her understanding the true power of her voiceChanneling injustice and rage into actionOrganic TransformationCentering on the voices, experiences and lives of people directly impacted by injustice is a core value of United We DreamSuccess will be the day where a boy or girl who has an immigrant experience does not have to feel ashamed for itHarnessing moments to create massive awakenings in peopleThe simple act of storytelling is healing and transformationalAnd More…About the Guest: A Co-Founder and Senior Advisor of United We Dream, the largest immigrant youth-led network in the country, Cristina Jiménez is a community organizer, strategist, and freedom fighter. After emigrating to New York from Ecuador with her family at the age of 13, Cristina lived undocumented for 12 years. Today, Cristina has been named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by TIME Magazine and was awarded a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship in 2017.United We Dream | The Largest Immigrant Youth-Led NetworkAbout the Host: Alaa Murabit is an award-winning medical doctor, global security strategist, women's rights advocate and United Nations High-Level Commissioner on Health, Employment & Economic Growth and Sustainable Development Goal Global Advocate.https://alaamurabit.com/https://www.instagram.com/alaamurabit/https://twitter.com/almmurahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alaamurabit/Thanks for listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!Subscribe to the podcastIf you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.Leave us an Apple Podcasts reviewRatings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.

This episode discusses the 2020 election and its impact on Florida with guest, Thomas Kennedy. Thomas Kennedy is an immigrant rights activist and the Florida Statewide Coordinator of United We Dream. United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led community in the country.

Join me and my close friend, Brent Corbett, in this expansive discussion on the heavy topic of racism and black lives matter. Brent shares a little bit of his history and his journey into the world of motivational speaking. He walks us through his perspective as a black man in regards to racism and gently walks us through ways we can begin to become more positively involved in this narrative. This discussion is far from black and white (no pun intended) and makes a point of highlighting all sides of the narrative. I so appreciate Brent's patient and gentle manner as he sheds some light on this powerful movement. Interview Links: Book: https://amzn.to/3hJCjZM (The Autobiography of Malcolm X) Book: https://amzn.to/2AVsiIm (The Pedagogy of the Oppressed) Book: https://amzn.to/311ZDfs (Lies My Teacher Told Me) Book: https://amzn.to/3hIHfhC (The Topology of Violence) Where to Find Brent: https://www.instagram.com/b_corbett23/ (Instagram) Where to Find Me: https://www.instagram.com/leighannlindsey/ (Instagram) https://www.leighannlindsey.com/ (Website) Other Anti-Racism Resources FILMS On Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741 (13th) https://www.netflix.com/title/81024100 (American Son) https://www.netflix.com/title/80095698 (Dear White People) https://www.netflix.com/title/80216758 (See You Yesterday) https://www.netflix.com/title/80200549 (When They See Us) Amazon Prime: https://amzn.to/2ARS7Ju (Just Mercy) https://amzn.to/3hMVr9c (The Hate You Give) https://amzn.to/3fJPKr5 (I Am Not Your Negro) https://amzn.to/2Nfixri (The Last Black Man in San Francisco) https://amzn.to/30X6vuu (Freedom Summer) https://amzn.to/2V10rNW (Two Black Men A Week) Podcasts https://www.aboutracepodcast.com/ (About Race) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-save-the-people/id1230148653 (Pod Save the People) https://www.thediversitygap.com/ (The Diversity Gap) https://www.raceforward.org/media/podcast/momentum-race-forward-podcast (Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-for-the-cause/id1463460979 (Pod for the Cause) https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html (1619 by the New York Times) Books https://amzn.to/2V3jyXL (The Bluest Eye) https://amzn.to/2UYZzt4 (Black Feminist Thought) https://amzn.to/37KwBCo (Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower ) https://amzn.to/3fEKRPL (I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings) https://amzn.to/3dlLvjz (So You Want to Talk About Race) https://amzn.to/2BlbN8s (The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-First Century) https://amzn.to/3hKNfGI (The Warmth of Other Suns) Organizations  https://www.blackwomensblueprint.org/ (Black Women's Blueprint) https://colorofchange.org/ (Color of Change) https://unitedwedream.org/ (United We Dream) https://www.theconsciouskid.org/ (The Conscious Kid) https://civilrights.org/ (The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights) https://www.sistersong.net/ (SisterSong) https://www.colorlines.com/ (Colorlines) https://eji.org/ (Equal Justice Initiative) Magnetic Moment Challenge This week I am challenging each of you to buy a book, watch a documentary, listen to an interview, read an article, etc related to racism. I would LOVE to hear what you decide to do and what you are discovering along the way. If you do any of these tag me on an Instagram story or send a DM of the book you purchased or the documentary you are watching! I know that together we can begin to inspire ourselves and others to continue to educate themselves on the topic of racism, empower themselves to join the narrative and truly become enabled to create tangible change.

This story is part of "Every 30 Seconds," a collaborative public media reporting project tracing the young Latino electorate leading up to the 2020 presidential election and beyond.Last spring, Vanessa Marcano-Kelly stood in front of a chanting crowd during a rally and introduced Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in Des Moines, Iowa.She had spent months campaigning for the then-Democratic presidential candidate in her spare time — outside of her job running an English-Spanish interpretation and translation services company. It was the first time Marcano-Kelly, 35, got involved in a presidential campaign, and this November will be the first time she is eligible to vote after becoming a US citizen last year. Marcano-Kelly, a resident of Iowa, called that rally — her first time meeting Sanders — an “amazing opportunity.” And she said her home state was an exciting place for a first-time voter: “You get to meet everyone, and everybody's courting your vote directly.” Related: Every 30 seconds, a young Latino in the US turns 18. Their votes count more than ever.Sanders had been a hugely popular candidate among young people and Latinos — two groups that are slated to be important voting blocs this fall. Still, he lost the Iowa caucuses in March despite garnering the enthusiastic support of young Latinos like Marcano-Kelly. After losing several primaries, Sanders withdrew from the race on April 8. Sanders' announcement has left many of his Latino supporters reeling. Recent polls by Latino Decisions and other groups suggest Latino voters are not confident Biden is the right person for the job — at least, not yet.“Since then, I've been going through sadness and just questioning everything,” Marcano-Kelly said of Sanders' decision to drop out of the race.Sanders endorsed Biden earlier this month. “Today, I am asking all Americans, I'm asking every Democrat, I'm asking every independent, I'm asking a lot of Republicans, to come together in this campaign to support your candidacy, which I endorse,” Sanders said to Biden during a livestream in early April. Marcano-Kelly said she is torn about her vote and is now asking her undocumented immigrant friends for advice. “They tell me like, absolutely vote for Biden, no question about it. But many of them are saying, 'You know what, it's not gonna be any different'.”Vanessa Marcano-Kelly, first-time voter“They tell me absolutely, vote for Biden, no question about it,” she said. “But many of them are saying, 'You know what, it's not going to be any different.'”Many are waiting closer to Election Day to make a decision, says Stephen Nuño, communications director and senior analyst with Latino Decisions. The polling firm just released a nationwide survey looking at the impact of COVID-19 on Latino communities. The poll looked at several states with high Latino populations — including Nevada, California, New York, New Jersey, Florida and Texas. In February, 73% of eligible Latino voters said that they were almost certain they were going to vote in the presidential election. But over the last two months that figure has dropped to 60%. “And this is what the poll is saying — if you're not actively going out there, don't expect Latinos to come to the polling booths in November,” Nuño said.Related: In Texas, youth groups hope to turn the state purple in NovemberBiden will have to do more to court that vote, Nuño said. But Biden already faces criticism for being too conservative with his policies — especially on immigration. Advocates say his association with the Obama administration and its nearly 800,000 deportations could disenchant Latino voters. Still, Biden has pledged to undo President Donald Trump's immigration bans and fix the country's asylum-seeking process, among other things. He unveiled his immigration plan in December. But it took too long for Biden to become bolder on immigration, said Cristina Jiménez, co-founder of United We Dream. The organization helped push for the protection of young, undocumented immigrants through Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, under the Obama administration. Even with DACA in place, advocates say they never saw a change in the approach to detention and deportation, Jiménez said. “Vice President Biden didn't even recognize at the beginning of the primary season, the impact of these deportations and didn't acknowledge the harm that communities experienced under the Obama administration,” she said. Jiménez said Biden needs to make immigrant families feel heard: “There is a big question in the Latino community, 'Why should we trust you?'"It's not just immigration, Nuño said. Young Latino voters are concerned about access to education and health care, as well as a livable wage — everything the coronavirus pandemic makes urgent. That urgency is moving some Latino advocacy groups to endorse Biden early in the campaign. That includes Voto Latino, which focuses on voter registrations. Biden is the group's first-ever political endorsement.Related: Amid coronavirus, grassroots groups move online to capture Latino voteMaría Teresa Kumar, Voto Latino's president, said it wasn't an easy choice. Before their endorsement, her organization wrote to the Biden campaign outlining their expectations in a two-page letter. His campaign responded with a 22-page plan tackling issues like immigration and college affordability. “[These are] items that we oftentimes forget, but are the crux of what makes Latinos pay attention to politics and what Bernie was talking about, quite frankly,” she said. This endorsement might encourage others who were passionate supporters for Sanders and other candidates such as Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and who now feel adrift, Kumar said. Jiménez will vote for the first time this year. Now 36, she came to the country as a 13-year-old from Ecuador and has dedicated her life's work to immigrants' rights. “As someone who could not vote until recently, I grew up undocumented and I just became a citizen last year, I take the power of my right to vote very seriously," she said.Jiménez said Biden was not her first choice; Warren was. But she's looking past that now. The consequences of a second Trump term are too high — for her and her family members who are not yet citizens.

Sidney M. Milkis and Daniel J. Tichenor have written Rivalry and Reform: Presidents, Social Movements, and the Transformation of American Politics (University of Chicago Press, 2019). Milkis is the White Burkett Miller Professor in the Department of Politics and a senior fellow at the Miller Center at the University of Virginia. Tichenor is the Philip H. Knight Chair of Political Science and director of the Program on Democratic Engagement and Governance of the Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics at the University of Oregon. Rivalry and Reform explores the historical relationships between presidents and social movements. Through several cases, including Lincoln and abolitionism, Johnson and the civil rights movement, and Ronald Reagan and the New Christian Right, Milkis and Tichenor show that major political change happens through compromise between movement leaders and presidents negotiated over decades. The book concludes by focusing on Barack Obama's approach to social movements such as Black Lives Matter, United We Dream, and Marriage Equality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

United We Dream's Deputy Executive Director Greisa Martinez Rosas talks about the recent Supreme Court decision affecting DACA recipients, her organization's 2019 goals, and about her journey in becoming an activist.

León Krauze de Univision Noticias en Los Angeles y su colega en Washington, DC, Janet Rodriguez, platican de la política estadounidense. Los escándalos de abuso sexual en Hollywood, el Congreso, y en el periodismo, nos da la oportunidad de preguntar ¿cómo es trabajar en estas carreras siendo mujer? Y ¿es diferente en un ambiente hispanohablante? De invitada, se une a nuestra conversación Cristina Jiménez, co-fundadora y directora ejecutiva de United We Dream, la organización más grande de jóvenes inmigrantes en Estados Unidos. Y finalmente - estos periodistas le dan gracias a ¡Trump! en este Día de Acción de Gracias. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christopher Torres, former National Organizing Director for United We Dream speaks to rabble radio.  The status of 800,000 young people who were born in the US to undocumented migrants remains very much in limbo. We've heard a lot about DACA, which stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. To recap — Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)  is an American immigration policy brought in by former president Barack Obama that allowed some individuals who entered the country as minors and stayed, to receive a renewable two-year permit which would free them from threat of deportation and allow them to have a work permit. The policy was overturned by President Donald Trump in September this year, but the fight is not over. United We Dream, was the famous American campaign that pushed President Obama to introduce the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program. Tomorrow in Toronto, Christopher Torres will speak about how the DREAMers helped win Americans hearts and minds in order to achieve the goal of normalizing the status of 800,000 young people. He will also speak about what's happening to fight back Trump's deportation order. He is in Canada right now, helping the Institute for Change Leaders celebrate its first anniversary.  He was in Ottawa on Saturday and in Toronto tomorrow (October 17, 2017) at an event being held at Ryerson University from 11:30 to 1:00. Details about the event here. Image: Wikimedia Commons/Rhododendrites​ Like this podcast? rabble is reader/listener supported journalism.

This week we speak with Dezeray, an anarchist involved in Mutual Aid Disaster Relief organizing in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Next, we interview Sam, an anarchist DACA recipient, about undocumented youth resistance. A number of political prisoners are in urgent need of support. Victorious striking workers show that direct action gets the goods. We remember Attica, the September 11 military coup in Chile, and Charlottesville. At the end we announce some anarchist book fairs and the Juggalo March on Washington. {September 13, 2017}   -------SHOW NOTES------   Table of Contents: Introduction {0:00} Headlines {1:25} Feature: Autonomous relief after Hurricane Harvey {7:25} Interview with an anarchist DACA recipient {15:30} Repression Roundup {22:55} Prisoner Birthdays {26:55} Next Week's News {28:30} We interview an anarchist in Florida with Mutual Aid Disaster Relief. You can get the latest updates on autonomously organized relief in the wake of Hurricane Irma from their website and their facebook page. No Walls No Borders is also organizing in Florida after Irma. If you're undocumented and want to get involved in DREAMer activism, check out the United We Dream site to find a group near you. Back in February, CrimethInc. published a text titled “What Would it Take to Stop the Raids?” that seems even more pressing now that the president has announced the end of DACA. We also have new anti-border stickers and posters you can print or order, and a new book titled “No Wall They Can Build,” which charts 10 years of migrant-solidarity work along the US-Mexico border. Upcoming anarchist bookfairs: The Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair in Oakland, CA on September 16 at Omni Commons, 4799 Shattuck Ave, Oakland, California 94609. The Radical Book Fair pavillion at the Baltimore Book Festival September 22–24. The Houston Anarchist Book Fair on September 24 located at MECA, 1900 Kane St., Houston, Texas. The Insane Clown Posse released a useful promo for what to expect at the Juggalo March on Washington this Saturday, September 16. The promo complains about Juggalos not being able to join the military, which might turn some anarchists and radicals off from showing solidarity. The IWW's General Defense Committee and Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee's joint statement supporting the march argues that we should support the anti-repression efforts of Juggalos even though not every juggalo's politics will be perfectly in line with anarchism. Join a Running Down the Walls 5K fundraiser on September 17. Find out about runs near you here. Get your pre-orders in now for the 2018 Certain Days: Freedom for Political Prisoners calendar. This year's theme is “Awakening Resistance,” and features art and writings by Jesus Barraza, Fight Toxic Prisons, Serena Tang, Andrea Ritchie, Roger Peet, Sophia Dawson, Rasmea Support Committee, EE Vera, Herman Bell, Fernando Marti, Alexandra Valiente, Billie Belo, Arlene Gallone Support Committee, Marius Mason, David Gilbert, UB Topia, April Rosenblum, Design Action Collective, Sundiata Acoli, Crimethinc, Annie Banks, Mutope Duguma, Xinachtli, Zola and more. There's a call to disrupt the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference in Philadelphia from October 21st to the 24th. Read the call to action here. Past Ex-Worker episodes mentioned in this Hotwire: #29: Anarchism in Chile, Part I: From Popular Power to Social War #30: Anarchism in Chile, Part II #50: The History and Future of Prison Strikes and Solidarity #58: Not Your Grandparents' Antifascism We also mention The Chicago Conspiracy documentary about contemporary revolt in Chile and the recent interview with a Chilean anarchist that we published for the anniversary of September 11. For more anarchist podcasts, check out the excellent weekly anarchist radio show The Final Straw to hear anarchist prisoner Sean Swain's irreverent and lively radio productions. You can find out about a whole bunch of other anarchist podcasts through the new anarchist podcast network Channel Zero. Check out these reflections on last year's National Prison Strike, organized in large part by the Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee of the IWW. We mention that almost 100,000 prisoners in Florida were not evacuated and left to the mercy of Hurricane Irma. Supporters organized a phone zap for September 9, but it's probably still a good idea to keep the pressure on and let the prison staff know that we are monitoring their inaction and that we stand with our incarcerated brothers and sisters on the inside. A similar phone zap was organized for prisoners outside of Houston after Hurricane Harvey, and it's probably still a good idea to keep the pressure on there as well. A bunch of calls to support political prisoners have been made this week: 69 year old Black Panther Party political prisoner Herman Bell was (assaulted by guards](https://itsgoingdown.org/political-prisoner-herman-bell-assaulted-guards/). Please write Herman a get-well card at his new address: Herman Bell #79-C–0262 Five Points Correctional Facility P.O. Box 119 Romulus, N.Y. 14541​ Anarchist, disabled, latinx prisoner Coyote Acabo is in need of fundraising and letters. Please write him at: Coyote Acabo #316348 YJC Yakima Co. Dept. Corrections 111 N Front Street Yakima WA 98901 Ramsey Orta is coming up on one year of incarceration after the NYPD retaliated against him for filming Eric Garner's death in 2014. Please send Ramsey some letters to let him know we have his back. You can use this online form or his inmate address: Ramsey Orta, 16A4200 ​ Franklin Correctional Facility P.O. Box 10 Malone, New York 12953–0010 We mention Dane Powell's courage on the streets of DC during Trump's inauguration. This video spells it out. 196 of Dane's codefendants are still pending trial, check out DefendJ20Resistance.org to learn more. For a good introduction to writing prisoners, check out this guide from New York City Anarchist Black Cross. Political prisoner birthdays: Sean Swain #243–205 Warren CI P.O. Box 120 Lebanon, Ohio 45036 {September 12} Leonard Peltier #89637–132 USP Coleman I Post Office Box 1033 Coleman, Florida 33521 {September 12} Here is this month's Political Prisoner Birthday Calendar.  

Charles and Gregg are joined by Bill Mefford to learn how churches can connect with meaningful work in their communities and how they can embrace vulnerable populations. Bill Mefford is the Faith Organizer for Americans United for Separation of Church and State. He has worked in United Methodist churches for many years and has a Doctorate in Missiology from Asbury Theological Seminary. Bill also writes for Figtree Revolution, which can be found here: http://www.figtreerevolution.com/ United We Dream is mentioned in this episode: http://unitedwedream.org/