Human Rights March

First stop of Human Rights March
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We started at Guadalupe Plaza at about 10:15am. The people were lined up when I got there.

They all wore a nice "Border Network for Human Rights" t-shit. They caried banners, American Flags, and high spirits to finish the 10-mile march.

The march consisted of 4 educational stops. One were JIFM was able to talk about the DREAM Act with true stories. There were lots of students supporting the cause.

EDUCATION IS A HUMAN RIGHT!!

The "caminates" were very enthusiastic, alive, chanting and expressing how they felt.

We then finsihed at a US federal Court, were the media was waiting for us. Those who wanted to speak did so. By this time it had drizzled, it was windy and it was getting colder.

The march ended at Tranquality Park with at Rally. It was a great experince and I know for a fact that everyone enjoyed it...

Thanks to all high school and college students who took their saturday and made it a meaningful one!!

Fight for Immigrant (Human) Rights!!

Getting in line..

Getting in line..
Originally uploaded by donajih_robles.

We finished the 1st informational stop and continued to the 2nd stop.
A stop were JIFM was able to explain with true stories the fight that undocument students face after graduating from COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY!

There were over 75-100 kids, adults and students.

This Week's Events...

This Week's Events

12/06/05, Tuesday
Human Rights March meeting @ AFL-CIO to organize all the organizations who will be participating in this Saturday's march. Food and Drinks will be provided, & a T-shirt, if you rsvp.
***If you want to attend please let us know, via e-mail or blog!!
http://www.borderaction.org/ (for more information)

12/07/05, Wednesday
Lamar High School Spanish Parent Presentation
6 - 8p 3325 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098
We need Volunteers!! Visit Yahoo maps to find a correct map.

12/08/05, Thursday
HISD Board Meeting,
3pm @ Hattie Mae White Administration Building,
3830 Richmond Avenue Houston, TX 77027-5802 Please visit yahoo maps to find the right locations.
***If you would like to speak that day, please fill out a registration form.


Because not everything is work sometimes we like to have fun, join us next week for a social!!!!
Skybar on Thursday the 15th, (salsa nights)???
Any suggestions post your comments...

Christmas is around the corner but JIFM-UH will still be meeting and working on next year's PROJECTS. Now is the perfect time to start a new year with a stronger drive to be involved.

JIFM-UH

Incredible Guest Speaker

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Originally uploaded by donajih_robles.

Fransisco "Pancho" Arguelles from Highlander Institute came to our last meeting with great information.

Pancho was at our last meeting to give us a mini-seminar on how to be effective organizers and gave us tips on progressive social change activism.

Highlander Institute sponsors educational programs and research into community problems, as well as a residential Workshop Center for social change organizations, like JIFM-UH.

For more information visit their website:www.highlandercenter.org

He was just inspirational, encouraging and most importantly gave us new knowledge!!

Thank You Pancho!!

T-shirt (Backside)

T-shirts for $12.00
Originally uploaded by donajih_robles.

Hi everyone, we really would like for everyone to purchase a t-shirt. We are also working on having the backside include a short "motto" in different languages.

For example:

Education is a Human Right
Education not Deportation
I have a right to an Education

or something of that sort, realting to the DREAM Act and Education....

post your suggestion!!!

Donajih

T-shirt (Frontside)

JIFM T-shirt Frontside
Originally uploaded by donajih_robles.

CHECK OUT OUR FIRST T-SHIRT!!!

ONLY $12.00!!

E-MAIL US TO rsvp YOUR shirt...

Hot Tamales Sales

Hot Tamales Sales
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Thanks to these people who commit to VOLUNTEERING the day of the sale and of course thanks to those who DONATED in any way....

-Donajih-

Let's go clubbin'now! :)

TAMALES SOLD OUT!

Thanks to all who participated in the tamale sale today. Those who made tamales, donated, advertised, and especially those that gave a little of their time to woman/man the table. It was a success!

It was 1PM and all the tamales were sold out. People were upset. That means we are doing more tamales with chocolate, or champurrado. We are doing another sale first week of next spring semester, so look out!

We made over $ 300.00!

I want to especially thank Doña Alma- Donajih's mom. She led us in the tamale making process and gave us her space to make them. If you want to order tamales, please get in touch with us an we will get you in touch with Doña Alma. They are pretty delicious tamales btw.

We are heading to our meeting in just a bit: UC- Satellite Claudette Room @ 6:30 PM. Remember that we have Pancho Arguelles as our guest speaker... and yes we also have flan, my mom made it.

PS-- T-Shirts are out, come and grab yours today!

-JRC