Action Alert! Ask Congress not to increase funding for DHS or allocate funding for a border wall Action needed by December 21 The Issue: Funding for several government agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is set to expire on December 21. Before then, there needs to be an […]
Follow-Up Action Alert! Your voice is still needed to protect immigrant children! The Issue: Nearly 2,000 migrant children have been separated from their parents due to the “zero tolerance” immigration policy, since the beginning of the policy in May. The number of separated children may be even higher than what’s […]
Action Alert! Your voice is needed! The Issue: World Refugee Day is celebrated each year on June 20. This is a time to stand in solidarity with refugees around the world, to celebrate their resiliency and the gifts they bring to our communities, and to advocate for increased protections for […]
Your voice is needed to protect immigrant children! The Issue: You may have heard the news: Due to a new “zero-tolerance” policy regarding immigrants who cross the border between ports of entry, many immigrant children are being separated from their parents at the border. The current Administration has commented that […]
Call or email the leadership and your legislator to ask them to bring up HB 5031 An Act Equalizing Access to Student Generated Financial Aid for a vote next week. Speaker of the House: Representative Joe Aresimowicz 860-240-8500 Senate President Pro Tempore: Senator Martin Looney 860-240-8600, 860-240-0375, Please contact your […]
Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is “Time is Now: Rural and Urban Activists Transforming Women’s Lives”. Join us in celebrating activists all over the world who are working to protect and advance women’s rights. Then join us in advocating for change, on issues that directly […]
During National Migration Week, please take the opportunity to engage migrants as community members, neighbors, and friends. Here is the National Migration Week 2018 toolkit with facts, talking points, tips and so much more. There is a beautiful prayer in both English and Spanish at the end. Please use these […]
Each year on January 1st, the Catholic Church celebrates World Day of Peace.Pope Francis invites Catholics to embrace those who endure perilous journeys and hardships in order to find peace. He encourages us to use a “contemplative gaze”, recognizing that we are all part of God’s family. Pope Francis urges […]