JOVENES INMIGRANTES POR UN FUTURO MEJOR is a student organization that advocates for the passage of the DREAM Act and provides information on instate-tuition laws, financial aid, admissions, and scholarships for immigrant students.

Monday, May 29, 2006

BOyCOTT KIMBERLY-CLARK !!

Ins't Kimberly-Clark already being boycotted by GreenPeace and others because they refuse to use recycled materials and are cutting old growth forests to make toilet paper? Maybe we could team up with GreenPeace and their allies to spread the word and build the boycott?-- HR4437.ORG member said--

After this English version there is a Spanish version of this memo.


James Sensenbrenner is the author of the HR4437 prop that will turn 11 million immigrants into criminals, he is the one that has proposed that we punish anyone helping out undocumented immigrants. What most people do not know is that he is the heir to a multimillion dollar company called Kimberly Clark. http://kleercut.net/en/ CHECK OUT THE GREENPEACE WEBSITE!!

This company makes products such as
KLEENEX, SCOTT, HUGGIES, PULLUPS, VIVA, KOTEXand DEPENDS,

It has been proposed that we boycott these products so that he may see that those he is trying to criminalize are the people that have been helping him keep his millions!
Pass this to all who you think will be interested.

Lets take the Kimberly Clark company to the Guillotine!


(Spanish)
James Sensenbrenner es el autor y patrocinador dela HR4437, que convertiria a 11 millones deinmigrantes indocumentados en criminales, castigando acualquiera que les provea asistencia y construyendo unmuro de hierro entre EE UU y México. Lo que la mayoria de los hispanos no saben es queJames Sensenbrenner, es el heredero de la fortuna deKimberlyClark. todos los hispano-parlantes que compran productos delas marcas: KLEENEX, SCOTT, HUGGIES, PULLUPS, VIVA KOTEXY DEPEND, ponen su dinero en la cuenta del banco desensenbrenner.

Estas marcas estan entre las de mayor ventas en mas de80paises. Todos los hispanos y latinos que acostumbrancomprar estas marcas por todo estados unidos, mexico,costa rica, colombia y el resto de Latino America, deben saber quien es Sensenbrenner. Necesitamos decirles a todos que el es quien ideó convertir en criminales a los inmigrantes, ademas de proponer otras medidas punitivas.Hoy empieza el boicot "KIMBERLY CLARK A LA GUILLOTINA".

Digale a todos sus familiares, amigos, vecinos, y compañeros detrabajo, que no compren esos productos. Sensenbrenner debe saber que aquellos a quienes desea criminalizar,lo han estado haciendo millonario ya que esa empresa pertenece a su familia. ¿Sensenbrenner quiere construir un muro entre EstadosUnidos yMexico? Pues bien, ahora es hora de construir un muro entre sus productos, los inmigrantes y los hispano-parlantes.

¡Ha empezado el boicot en contra de los productosKimberly Clark!

Monday, May 22, 2006

Another Resource for HB 1403 Students..

www.hb1403.com

CHECK IT OUT!!

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

5 more days till......

JOIN US
TUESDAY, 5/16/05
CMAS LOUNGE (AH 3RD FL.)
7PM
WE WILL DISSCUSING THE LAST DETAILS OF THIS SATURDAY'S
LIBERATION THROUGH EDUCATION:
RAZA YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT
SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY 5/20/05
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
(AGNES HARNOLD BLDG.) ENTRANCE 14
11A-6P

Saturday, May 06, 2006

DREAM National Call-in Day on May 10

National Call-In Day for the American DREAM Act!
Wednesday, May 10

Call your House Representatives and ASK them to co-sponsor the American DREAM Act (HR 5131) - a bill that would remove barriers to higher education and create a path to citizenship for immigrant youth.
It is especially important to contact Republicans who have supported the American DREAM Act (previously Student Adjustment Act) in the last Congress.


Instructions:
Call the U.S. Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121
Request to be transferred to your Representative’s* office.


Once you’re connected with the office relay the following message:

"I'm calling to urge Representative (name) to support of the American DREAM Act, HR 5131. As a constituent and a person who cares about the future of our country, I want Representative (name) to co-sponsor HR 5131. The American DREAM Act will allow bright, dedicated young people the chance to give something in return to the U.S. Please tell Representative (name) to sign on to the American DREAM Act"

*If you need help identifying your Representative, please visit www.house.gov and enter your zip code.

The American DREAM Act (HR 5131) was introduced by Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Howard Berman (D-CA), and Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA).

List of current sponsors:
Representative
Party/State

Lincoln Diaz-Balart
(R-FL)*
Howard Berman
(D-CA)*
Lucille Roybal-Allard
(D-CA)*
Michael Castle
(R-DE)
Mario Diaz-Balart
(R-FL)
Lloyd Doggett
(D-TX)
Luis Fortuno
(R-PR)
Luis Gutierrez
(D-IL)
Jane Harman
(D-CA)
Melissa Hart
(R-PA)
Ray LaHood
(R-IL)
James Leach
(R-IA)
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
(R-FL)
Martin Olav Sabo
(D-MN)
Ike Skelton
(D-MO)

List of Republican sponsors in the last Congress:
Member
State
Henry Bonilla
TX
David Dreier
CA
Jim Gibbons
NV
Peter King
NY
Tom Latham
IA
James Leach
IA
Devin Nunes
CA
Tom Osborne
NE
Rick Renzi
AZ
Paul Ryan
WI
Chris Shays
CT
John Shimkus
IL
Rob Simmons
CT
Chris Smith
NJ
Mike Thompson
CA
Todd Tiahrt
KS
James Walsh
NY
Jerry Weller
IL
Heather Wilson
NM

Information received from CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE (CCC) and NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER (NILC)

Thursday, May 04, 2006

DEFEND FREE SPEECH FOR IMMIGRANTS!

DEFEND FREE SPEECH FOR IMMIGRANTS!

Civil Rights for All!
An Injury to One is an Injury to All!



Press Conference: Defending Our Right To Speak
Sunday, May 7th 2006 @ 5:00 PM
In front of HCCS-Central (San Jacinto Building)
1300 Holman, Houston Texas 77004

CCS-Central (Auditorium)

AFTER OUR PANEL AT THE:
The Edward James Olmos 4th Annual Houston Latino Book and Family Festival
Houston Community College HCCS Central
1300 Holman, Houston, Texas 77004


Hundreds of thousands of immigrants and their supporters have assembled across the United States in response to inhuman immigration laws. The marches have demanded amnesty and dignity for the estimated 12 million undocumented immigrants forced to live in fear in this country.

In response to these historic protests and the broad outpouring of support, punitive actions have been unleashed to intimidate immigrants. Workers have been fired from their jobs for attending the events, and this past Wednesday, April 19, immigration police arrested 1,187 undocumented immigrants in 26 states. Press reports state that the Immigration Customs and Enforcement Division plans to arrest and deport another 590,000 immigrants in the country. Like the arrests of civil rights fighters in the 50s and 60s, this is clearly an attempt to impose a climate of fear among immigrant rights supporters and to undercut freedom of speech and assembly.
Here in Houston, opponents of civil rights for all have begun a racist campaign of intimidation and threats. Members of Jóvenes Inmigrantes por un Futuro Mejor (JIFM), have received hate mail and threats. JIFM advocates for non-discriminatory access to higher education for immigrant students, and it helped lead a successful march that put a crowd of 6,000 in Houston streets on March 25. In one call, the sender threatens the JIFM member by stating that he has “contacted the Immigration and Customs agency to report you as an illegal alien and request that they start immediate deportation proceedings.” A racist e-mail was also sent to a JIFM representative:
“Latinos for the most part are good people but individuals such as yourself and what you support only go to prove that Latinos are pariahs on a generous system {sic}. You take but don't give back and the time has come to cut off the hand that always feeds.”
In the context of recent virulent anti-immigrant rhetoric, threats to cut off hands should not be taken lightly. The Coalition of Higher Education for Immigrant Students (CHEIS) and the state leadership of JIFM seek your support for free speech for all, and an end to any attempts to silence students who are speaking out for a life with dignity in this country.
We urge all supporters of free speech to join CHEIS and JIFM for a press conference (see below details) to defend all our rights. It is crucial to voice our right for freedom of speech in this country. We must not tolerate hate messages directed to students that are voicing their right to an education. Please show your support in this campaign to put a stop to intimidation tactics directed to our youth!



Join us for a panel “Immigration and Youth” by JIFM
Sunday, May7th 2006 from 4:00 PM to 4:50 PM
HCCS-Central (Auditorium)


For more information: JIFMUHCENTRAL@GMAIL.COM
Jovenes Inmigrantes por un Futuro Mejor

The Edward James Olmos 4th Annual Houston Latino Book and Family Festival

The Largest Book Fair in Texas


Local Host: Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say

JIFM will be hosting a panel on IMMIGRATION AND YOUTH

WHAT: PANEL ON “Immigration and Youth”
WHEN: Sunday, May7th 2006
TIME: From 4:00 PM to 4:50 PM
WHERE: HCCS-Central (Auditorium) 1300 Holman, Houston, TX 77004


FOLLOWED BY:

Press Conference: Defending Our Right To Speak
Sunday, May 7th 2006 @ 5:00 PM
In front of HCCS-Central (San Jacinto Building)
1300 Holman, Houston Texas 77004


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