March for Legalization March 10 2010

Join the Immigrant Youth Justice League

On Wednesday, March 10

Show support and solidarity to the thousands of undocumented youth on

"National coming out of the shadows day."

-March for Legalization-

www.IYJL.org

Wednesday, March 10

Reunion at Union Park: 11:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
March Step off Time: 1:00 p.m.
Arrive at Federal Plaza and Demonstration: 3:00 p.m.

Updated Information regarding March 10 2010

1.) Banner and Signs Making

Radio Arte 1801 W. 18^th St. Chicago IL @ 2:00 p.m

2.) Press conference on Tuesday March 9 2010 to announce the last touches for March 10 event.

WHAT: Press conference

WHEN: Tuesday March 09, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: 1810 S. Allport St. Chicago IL 60608
WHO: Nuevo March 10^th Group/Organizers for March 10 event.

3.) Planning Meeting Reminder

Our last planning meeting is on Tuesday March 9^th at 6:00 pm 1810 S. Allport Chicago IL 60608 (Pilsen Chamber of Commerce)

4.) Flyers available for distribution

Flyers for the March and Demonstration are available as of now!, if you need some before the meeting you may contact me directly on the phone or e-mail for pick up or drop off. Flyers will be available on Sunday, March 7 at Radio Arte.

5.) Updated List of Endorsers as of March 7 2010

8th Day Center for Justice Access to Opportunity Movement Amnesty International USA- Midwest Region Arab American Action Network (AAAN) Caucus of Rank and File Educators (CORE) Centro Americano de Arte y Cultura Centro Obrero de Detroit Centro Romero Chicago Community and Workers' Rights Chicago Dyke March Collective Chicago New Sanctuary Coalition Chicago Otra Coalicion Mexico-Americano por Reformamigratoria (C-MXA) Coalition of African, Arab, Asian, European, and Latino Immigrants of Illinois (CAAAELII) Community Offensive of Black & Brown Revolutionary Allies (COBBRA) Federacion de Clubes Michoacanos de Illinois (FEDECMI) Freedom Road Socialist Organization Gay Liberation Network Iglesia Metodista Amor de Dios Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) Immigrant Solidarity Dupage Immigrant Youth Justice League (IYJL) Independent Voters of Illinois- Independent Precinct Organization Injustice Fighting Task Force-Dominican University International Socialist Organization Korean American Resource and Cultural Center La Voz de Los de Abajo Latino Organization of the Southwest Mexicanos Unidos del D.F. Mexico-US Solidarity Network Movimiento Cultural Latino Americano (NEIU) OLAS Harold Washington College Organization of the Northeast (ONE) Palestine Solidarity Group (PSG)-Chicago Progress Center for Independent Living Restaurant Opportunities Center of Chicago Restaurant Opportunities Centers United Roosevelt University Sociological Society SEIU Healthcare Illinois & Indiana Solidarity Southwest Youth Collaborative Generation The Justice Mission UIC Project Focus UIC-Student for Immigrants Rights Union de Vendedores Ambulantes United Electrical Workers United States Palestinian Community Network

6.) Endorsements

If you will like to endorse the march or if your organization's name is not on the list, please e-mail me ASAP josefromchicago@aol.com

For those who can contribute financially, we are asking to cooperate with a $50 donation for the upcoming expenses of the event. If a check, it can be made out to the "Immigrant Youth Justice League." There’s no physical address to mail the check yet, but pick up is available. Organizations are able to endorse the march until one day prior to the event.

7.) Information about the March 10 Event

To all Immigrant Rights Activists and Organizations; join the youth on this youth-led march with endorsements, participation, and resources.

"National Coming out of the Shadows Day"

March for Legalization

Chicago will come out of the shadows for a mass mobilization on March 10th, 2010.
The Immigrant Youth Justice League (IYJL) is working with community organizations for a mass youth-led immigrant rights mobilization in Chicago, and national coordinated actions by youth and students starting on March 10th, 2010 in support for a path towards legalization.

IYJL members have been “coming out” or openly identifying as undocumented immigrants, and speaking about our stories, as a strategy to get the issue of immigration in people’s minds, and on the national agenda. In collaboration with the national youth-led network United We Dream, students and youth from around the country will be organizing “coming out of the shadows” actions between March 10th and March 21st, starting right here in Chicago.

We live everyday in fear and we are tired of it. We want to be able to talk about our lives and our stories without fearing persecution or deportation. We are not free to travel, go to school, work, live, but we refuse to be helpless.

In Chicago on March 10th, 2010 youth are calling for a community mobilization from Union Park to Federal Plaza, ending with a mass coming out direct action demonstration by undocumented youth. This “coming out of the shadows” is meant as a call for leadership from Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), who has been supportive of immigrant youth, but has not taken action to pass immigration reform this year. IYJL has also extended an invitation for a place at the table to the Senator, as well as President Barack Obama and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, so that they can hear the proposals for immigration reform from the people that are affected the most.

In these times, we must remember our dignity, courage and perseverance. And we must work together for the comprehensive immigration reform our country needs. It is time we start climbing the mountain again, and this time we will reach the top.

This is the year to make immigration reform the number one priority on President Obama's agenda. But to achieve this, we must work together.

Together, we must start the climb!
Together, we must reach the top!
Together, we must lift our voices!
Together, we must go to the streets!
Together, we must and will March on March 10 2010!
We demand immigration reform now!

Help us spread the word; invite everyone you come in contact with!
More and updates will be posted on our new website: www.iyjl.org

New Flyers are attached!

Regards;
Jose Herrera
773-632-9992
josefromchicago@aol.com

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Will You Walk With Me?
March 10 2010 "National Coming Out of The Shadows Day"
Union Park ( W. Lake St. & N. Halsted Ave.) @ 11:00 A.M.
March from Union Park to Federal Plaza ( Youth-led March to fight for Immigration Reform)
Tod@s A Marchar El 10 de Marzo

City Denies Parade Permit for March 10

Press Advisory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 25th 2010

Contact Information:

Jose Herrera 773-632-9992

Adam Kuranishi 773-991-3816

City denies March 10th Immigrant Rights Parade Permit

Community and Youth organizers appeal the decision made by the city

What: A press conference held by community and youth organizers of the March 10th immigrant rights demonstration addressing denial of permit by the City of Chicago. To take place before the city hears the appeal, in support of the march scheduled for March 10th, from Union Park to Federal Plaza.

When: Thursday, February 25^th at 12:30 p.m.

Where: 400 W. Superior St. Chicago, IL

Outside the Department of Administrative Hearings building

Who: Community Leaders and Youth Organizers of the March 10th Immigrant Rights demonstration

Why: On February 10, 2010, an application to the City of Chicago Public Way Permit Division for a parade permit for March 10, 2010 was submitted. The march 10, 2010 parade is expecting 10,000 participants. The parade will start at Union Park and end at Federal Plaza.

On February 18, 2010, a denial letter was received from the Assistant Director of the Public Way Permit Division, Michael Simon, denying the February application.

The Youth Movement along with the March 10^th Immigrants Rights organizers decided to appeal the denial of the proposed permit on February 23^rd after having discussion meetings and after the negotiations, with the City of Chicago Public Way Permit Division, failed.

Organizers have said that the march will go ahead regardless of permit issues, even if it needs to take place on the side walk.

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Humanitarian Aid for Haiti

Humanitarian Aid for Haiti

Humanitarian Aid Effort for Haitian Earthquake Victims

Host:	The Justice Mission
Type:	Causes - Fundraiser
Network:	Global

Start Time:	Monday, January 18, 2010 at 9:00am
End Time:	Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 9:00pm
Location:	3442 W. 26th St. Chicago IL 60623

Description

The Justice Mission/Our Lady of Guadalupe Anglican Mission and other organizations and volunteers are working on a campaign of humanitarian aid effort for Haitian earthquake victims. As of Thursday Jan 14th 2010 the campaign was launched. One more time we have come together to bring aid to the most needed ones. Recently, in November 2009 we accomplished the Humanitarian Aid for El Salvador with all of your help, and now one more time we ask for your help to bring hope for those without hope. Help us spread the word, forward and join us with your donations.

"[A 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked the island nation of Haiti yesterday leaving large portions of the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, in ruins. Thousands are suspected to be dead, according to the New York Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/14/world/americas/14haiti.html?pagewanted=2&hp

The earthquake, the largest in the region in over 200 years, hit Haiti shortly after 5 p.m. on Tuesday and severely damaged many buildings in the country, including the presidential palace.
Throughout the night, over 30 aftershocks of 4.5 magnitude or higher hit Haiti and set off tsunami warnings in nearby Cuba. By morning, Haitian President René Préval suspected that over 100,000 people perished due to the earthquake, The BBC reports.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8456819.stm

The United Nations reported that five of its workers were killed and over 100 went missing, including the group’s head, Hédi Annabi, after the earthquake destroyed the UN mission’s headquarters in Haiti. The Catholic archbishop of Haiti, Joseph Serge Miot, was also one of the victims of the earthquake.


United States President Barack Obama said that the U.S. aid agencies had begun to send help and search-and-rescue teams to Haiti.
“This is a time when we are reminded of the common humanity that we all share,” Obama said in the White House diplomatic reception room, according to the New York Times.]"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8456819.stm

( http://latindispatch.com/blog/2010/01/13/massive-earthquake-hits-haiti/ )

We are inviting and urging all organizations and individuals to join us in this campaign to bring humanitarian help to Haiti.

As of this moment we are gathering donations. This is anything from clothing, canned and dry (inperishable) foods, medical supplies and monetary help.

We also invite individuals and organizations to volunteer time in order to help us to receive and organize donations, and eventually to pack up trucks.

We will be open for donations from 9:00 am until 9:00 pm daily.

Please help us spread the word and contribute to this cause!


For further contact info:

Rev. Father Jose Landaverde 773-968-4258
joseslandaverde@hotmail.com

Jose Herrera 773-632-9992
josefromchicago@aol.com
justicemission@aol.com

FOR MONETARY DONATIONS:
PLEASE CONTACT INFO ABOVE

STOP THE DEPORTATION OF STUDENTS!

Stop Rigo's deportation
Stop the deportation of undocumented students
Fight for fair immigration reform!

The work to stop Rigo's deportation continues.

This student from the University of Illinois at Chicago is a good person, student, an asset to the community, a friend.
His set date for deportation is December 16th, 2009, and most legal options have been exhausted.

His deportation, and the deportation of other undocumented immigrant students illustrate what is wrong with current immigration laws. We need to demand that ICE immediately halt Rigo's deportation through an administrative closure or to defer his deportation proceedings, stop deporting immigrant students, and that our legislators work to quickly pass just and humane immigration reform.

Rigo and millions of others like him can not wait.

We have just 16 days to show ICE that we have had enough of seeing our youth deported. We have just 16 days to send thousands of faxes to DHS Secretary Napolitano and ICE Director John Morton. We have just 16 days to stop Rigo's deportation!

What you can do:

• Show your solidarity on Friday December 4th to the Rally to Stop Deportations, 10:00 am at the First United Methodist Church, (77 W. Washington St) - Flier attached
  
  
• Invite your friends, family, students, co-workers, loved ones, club members, to come be in solidarity to stop the Deportation of Rigo Padilla and Pass Immigration Reform, because we cannot let one more youth get deported. Use the facebook invite: http://www.facebook.com/#/event.php?eid=179828538299&ref=ts
  
  
• Make sure you have sent a fax! We want to send 10,000 by the end of this week. It's free to you, and no need for a fax machine. It goes to ICE director John Morton, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, and Senators Richard Durbin and Roland Burris. Together these faxes show that Rigo has support from his community, and CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
  
  Send your fax here: http://icirr.e-actionmax.com/takeaction.asp?aaid=184
  
  
• Get your friends, family, students, co-workers, loved ones, club members to send a fax too! Bring a lap top to a class, a gathering, a school hallway, an after-school activity, and have people send faxes on the spot (you would need internet connection). Alternatively you can gather people's Name, E-mail, Address, Zip Code, and tell them you will submit the fax online for them (show them the text of the fax).
  
  
• Volunteer to get arrested in December 12th. If Rigo's deportation has not been addressed, we are planning on organizing a civil disobedience action downtown Chicago. There would be trainings for the participants, and conversations with the police. Anyone who is interested must be a U.S. citizen, over the age of 18, and have no outstanding warrants.
  
  

Thank you for your continuing work and support.

Tania Unzueta
ilehlainat@gmail.com

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=179828538299&ref=ts

http://icirr.e-actionmax.com/takeaction.asp?aaid=184

http://icirr.org/en/dont-deport-rigo/congressional-support-adds-growing-call-stop-rigos-deportation/4201

Humanitarian Aid Leaves for El Salvador

PRESS RELEASE
Monday,
November 23 2009
11:30am


Press Conference:

Humanitarian Aid Leaves for El Salvador

RE: Press Conference-Send off of Humanitarian Aid for El Salvador
Monday, November 23 2009
11:30am
Where: Our Lady of Guadalupe Anglican Mission
3442 W. 26th Chicago, IL 60623


Chicago, Illinois (November 23, 2009) Our Lady of Guadalupe Anglican Mission Church, in collaboration with the Mexican, Central American, South American and Minnesota communities are holding a press conference to announce the departure of two semi-trucks with 80 tons of clothes, food, and medical equipment for El Salvador. The goods will be donated direcly to the people who have been affected by Hucaracan Ida in El Salvador. In addition, two mobile medical clinics will be driven down to El Salvador to provide medical attention to the people that have been affected by this disaster.

We will be ready to depart Monday, November 23rd, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. and we are inviting the community to witness this send off. Our Lady of Guadalupe Anglican Mission Church wants to thank the entire community and the cousulates of Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador and TACA (for donating return airline tickets from El Salvador to Chicago) for their cooperation in this effort.

For questions and more information contact:
Reverand Jose S. Landaverde
Cell: 773-968-4258
Office: 773-542-1059

Padre Jose Landaverde
Our Lady of Guadalupe Anglican Catholic
773-968-4258

Dcn. Jose G. Herrera

Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission
& the Justice Mission

3442 W. 26th St.
Chicago IL 60623

Office: 773-542-1059
Cell: 773-632-9992

josefromchicago@aol.com
www.myspace.com/justicemission
www.justicemission.blogspot.com

Humanitarian Aid for El Salvador

FROM FACEBOOK PAGE......

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=176769201865&ref=share

Humanitarian Aid for El Salvador

Host:	The Justice Mission
Type:	Causes - Fundraiser
Network:	Global

Start Time:	Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 9:00am
End Time:	Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 10:00pm
Location:	The Justice Mission
Street:	3442 W. 26th St., Chicago, IL- 773-542-1059
City/Town:	Chicago, IL
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Description

The Justice Mission and Our Lady of Guadalupe Anglican Mission are working on a campaign of humanitarian aid for El Salvador.

"In the night between November 7-8, 2009 heavy rains fell on El Salvador, as a result of Hurricane Ida, and caused landslides from the volcano Chinchontepec and flooding of rivers in the municipalities of San Vicente, Verapaz, San Cayetano and Tepetitan, Istepeque and Tecoluca and in all municipalities in the Department of San Vicente. This storm has left a terrible trail of damage: 124 have been found dead, there are missing persons, houses destroyed or damaged, ruined fields and crops, damaged roads, all the overland routes to the municipalities affected are inaccessible, as well as damage to essential services as lack of water, electricity, etc.."
(http://www.speroforum.com/a/22340/Hurricane-devastation-in-El-Salvador
*The number of casualties is now over 136 people, 10,000+ have been affected and over 2,000 people are missing. Numbers are increasing on a daily basis.

We are inviting and urging all organizations and individuals to join us in this campaign to bring humanitarian help to El Salvador.
As of this moment we are gathering donations. This is anything from clothing, canned and dry (inperishable) foods, medical supplies and monetary help. Please, no actual medicines however.
We also invite individuals and organizations to volunteer time in order to help us to receive and organize donations, and eventually to pack up trucks.

We will be open for donations from 9:00 am until 10:00 pm daily.

Please help us spread the word and contribute to this cause!

The strategy:

The Justice Mission, along with all the help from individuals and organizations, will drive all the donations gathered to El Salvador NEXT WEEK.
Our goal is to fill two semi-trucks with donations, and as of right now we have a mobile clinic ready with supplies and doctors to drive to El Salvador as well.

For further contact info:

Rev. Father Jose Landaverde 773-968-4258
joseslandaverde@hotmail.com

Jose Herrera 773-632-9992
josefromchicago@aol.com
justicemission@aol.com

Spanish info:

( http://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota/nota_completa.asp?idCat=6358&idArt=4235806 )

Dcn. Jose G. Herrera

Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission
& the Justice Mission

3442 W. 26th St.
Chicago IL 60623

Office: 773-542-1059
Cell: 773-632-9992

josefromchicago@aol.com
www.myspace.com/justicemission
www.justicemission.blogspot.com