DEADLINE EXTENDED // PLAZO EXTENDIDO

EXTENDED DEADLINE: TUESDAY 29, 2018 at 11:59 PM

2018 Liberation Youth Summer Institute:

 

The Summer Liberation Youth Institute is a program designed to empower immigrant youth with grassroots community organizing, policy advocacy, civic engagement, and campaign development tools to build a movement for social justice. Youth will engage in critical discussions on systems of oppression and privilege, education access, LGBTQ issues, racial  and economic equity, problem solving strategies, organizing and much more! 

 

Participants will gain skills in:  immigration policy advocacy 101, campaign planning, civic engagement, political education, media training, community organizing, and will have the opportunity to attend field trips to; social justice and advocacy events, and conduct legislative  visits. 

 

Program Dates: 10 sessions (10 am -5 pm)
 June 14, June 16*, June 19, June 20, June 23*, June 26, 
June 28, June 30*, July 3, July 5 (*Saturdays)

Program Graduation: Monday July 9, 2018 (5:30 -7:00 PM)

*Participants will receive a stipend* 

EXTENDED DEADLINE:  TUESDAY MAY 29, 2018 BY 11:59 PM

Questions?  Email youth@siren-bayarea.org

Apply Here

PLAZO EXTENDIDO: MARTES 29 DE MAYO DE 2018 A LAS 11:59 PM

2018 INSTITUTO DE VERANO DE LIBERACIÓN PARA JÓVENES:

 

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El Instituto de Verano de Liberacion para jóvenes es un programa diseñado para empoderar a los jóvenes inmigrantes con conocimiento acerca de como apoyar las políticas y leyes, herramientas de compromiso cívico y de desarrollo de campañas para construir un movimiento para la justicia social.Los jóvenes participarán en discusiones críticas sobre los sistemas de opresión y privilegios, acceso a la educación, LGBTQ, injusticia racial, desigualdad económica, estrategias de resolución de problemas, y mucho más. 

 

Los participantes obtendrán habilidades de política de inmigración, defensa de la deportación, planificación de campañas, compromiso cívico, asuntos sociales, organización comunitaria, y tendrán la oportunidad de asistir a eventos de justicia social y defensa, oficinas legislativas para reunirse e interactuar con funcionarios electos y líderes comunitarios. 
¡El instituto tiene como objetivo capacitar a los jóvenes a entender problemas sociales y aprender a como apoyar el cambio social!

 

Fechas del programa: 10 sesiones (10 a.m. -5 p.m.)
14 de junio, 16 de junio *, 19 de junio, 20 de junio, 23 de junio *, 
26 de junio, 28 de junio, 30 de junio *, 3 de julio, 5 de julio (* sábados)
Graduación del programa: 9 de julio (5:30 -7: 00 PM) 

*Los participantes recibirán un beca* 

¿Preguntas?Mande un correo electrónico a youth@siren-bayarea.org 

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Trump Administration’s Efforts to De-humanize Immigrants

This week, the Trump administration has put on full display their core belief that immigrants and refugees are not worthy of human dignity and respect. The president himself, while meeting with law enforcement officials, referred to immigrants as “animals.” His comments are consistent with his and his administration’s desire to cleanse the country of immigrants and refugees, and to deny the positive contributions that immigrants have made for generations. Furthermore, top national media outlets reported this week that the Trump administration was exploring the use of military bases for warehousing immigrant children detained at the border. While history is filled with tyrants who have spread hate and lies to justify their trails of blood and destruction, SIREN will not stand for history to repeat itself. “The United States of America is in crisis as its core values are being challenged by racist, anti-immigrant officials in the new administration. They have left no room for misinterpretation when they are callously referring to immigrants as below human, and when immigrant children are being stripped of their innocence. These are not the actions of a civil society. SIREN is more vested than ever in fighting this administration to ensure that immigrants and their children are treated humanely, with dignity and respect. We will continue to mobilize voters and educate the community about their rights until the hateful rhetoric and actions of this administration are stopped,” said Maricela Gutiérrez, Executive Director of SIREN.


Los Esfuerzos de la Administración Trump para Deshumanizar a los Inmigrantes

Esta semana, la administración de Trump ha puesto de manifiesto su creencia fundamental de que los inmigrantes y refugiados no son dignos de la dignidad y el respeto. El propio presidente, mientras se reunía con oficiales de la ley, se refirió a los inmigrantes como "animales." Sus comentarios son consistentes con su deseo y la de su administración de limpiar el país de inmigrantes y refugiados, y de negar las contribuciones positivas que los inmigrantes han hecho por generaciones. Además, los principales medios de comunicación nacionales informaron esta semana que la administración Trump estaba explorando el uso de bases militares para el almacenamiento de niños inmigrantes detenidos en la frontera. Mientras que la historia está llena de tiranos que han difundido odio y mentiras para justificar sus rastros de sangre y destrucción, SIREN no tolerará que la historia se repita.  "Los Estados Unidos de América está en crisis ya que sus valores fundamentales están siendo desafiados por funcionarios racistas y anti- inmigrantes dentro de la administración Trump. No han dejado lugar a interpretaciones erróneas cuando se refieren cruelmente a los inmigrantes como inferiores a los humanos, y cuando a los niños inmigrantes se les despoja de su inocencia. Estas no son las acciones de una sociedad civil. SIREN está más comprometida que nunca en luchar contra esta administración para garantizar que los inmigrantes y sus hijos reciban un trato humano, con dignidad y respeto. Continuaremos movilizando a los votantes y educando a la comunidad sobre sus derechos hasta que se detengan la odiosa retórica y las acciones de esta administración ", dijo Maricela Gutiérrez, directora ejecutiva de SIREN.

2018 Liberation youth Institute // 2018 INSTITUTO DE VERANO DE LIBERACIÓN

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The Summer Liberation Youth Institute is a program designed to empower immigrant youth with grassroots community organizing, policy advocacy, civic engagement, and campaign development tools to build a movement for social justice. Youth will engage in critical discussions on systems of oppression and privilege, education access, LGBTQ issues, racial  and economic equity, problem solving strategies, organizing and much more! 

Participants will gain skills in:  immigration policy advocacy 101, campaign planning, civic engagement, political education, media training, community organizing, and will have the opportunity to attend field trips to; social justice and advocacy events, and conduct legislative  visits. 

Program Dates: 10 sessions (10 am -5 pm)
 June 14, June 16*, June 19, June 20, June 23*, June 26, 
June 28, June 30*, July 3, July 5 (*Saturdays)

Program Graduation: Monday July 9, 2018 (5:30 -7:00 PM)

*Participants will receive a stipend* 

DEADLINE: MONDAY MAY 21, 2018 BY 11:59 PM

Apply Here

Questions?  Email youth@siren-bayarea.org 

 

2018 INSTITUTO DE VERANO DE LIBERACIÓN PARA JÓVENES:

El Instituto de Verano de Liberacion para jóvenes es un programa diseñado para empoderar a los jóvenes inmigrantes con conocimiento acerca de como apoyar las políticas y leyes, herramientas de compromiso cívico y de desarrollo de campañas para construir un movimiento para la justicia social.Los jóvenes participarán en discusiones críticas sobre los sistemas de opresión y privilegios, acceso a la educación, LGBTQ, injusticia racial, desigualdad económica, estrategias de resolución de problemas, y mucho más. 

Los participantes obtendrán habilidades de política de inmigración, defensa de la deportación, planificación de campañas, compromiso cívico, asuntos sociales, organización comunitaria, y tendrán la oportunidad de asistir a eventos de justicia social y defensa, oficinas legislativas para reunirse e interactuar con funcionarios electos y líderes comunitarios. 
¡El instituto tiene como objetivo capacitar a los jóvenes a entender problemas sociales y aprender a como apoyar el cambio social!

Fechas del programa: 10 sesiones (10 a.m. -5 p.m.)
14 de junio, 16 de junio *, 19 de junio, 20 de junio, 23 de junio *, 
26 de junio, 28 de junio, 30 de junio *, 3 de julio, 5 de julio (* sábados)
Graduación del programa: 9 de julio (5:30 -7: 00 PM) 

 

*Los participantes recibirán un beca* 

Aplique aquí

¿Preguntas?Mande un correo electrónico a youth@siren-bayarea.org

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Maricela Gutiérrez - Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network

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Services, Immigrants Rights, and Education Network (SIREN) Applauds Latest DACA Court Decision

Media Contact: Erik Schnabel,
Communications Manager
erik@siren-bayarea.org

SIREN applauds the latest decision  by a federal court in the District of Columbia that ruled that the Trump Administration ending of DACA was unlawful unless they came up with a better argument as to why they ended it. The decision by federal judge U.S. District Judge John Bates was another slap in the face to the Trump Administration in its decision to end DACA. For the third time, a federal judge have reprimanded Trump Administration for ending DACA, and called the Administration out for how it ended it. What is different about this new decision by Judge Bates, is that it opens up the possibility that the federal government will have to start accepting new DACA applications, whereas the two previous decisions were just about renewing DACA applications. Unfortunately, nothing happens right away, as Judge Bates has given the U.S. Department of Homeland Security 90 days to come up with a valid reason for why it ended DACA. However even though new applications cannot yet be submitted, thanks to the previous decisions by federal courts in California and New York, DACA renewal applications are still being accepted. 

While there is no immediate change that comes from the decision right away, SIREN is optimistic that eventually there will be movement to open up the possibility of the federal government accepting new DACA applications. SIREN demands DHS and the federal government accept the judge’s decision and allow for new applications to begin to be accepted. SIREN’s Executive Director Maricela Gutiérrez stated, “Those of us that work with DACA eligible individuals are extremely pleased that another federal judge has called out the Trump Administration for its heartless and unreasonable decision to end DACA. For the third time, a federal judge has stated what we all know: that Trump’s decision was not based on any reason other than his hatred for the immigrant community. Trump has been using DACA youth as a political tool in his war against immigrants. We urge DHS and the Trump Administration to give into reality and to stop playing games with DACA youth, and ultimately for Congress to act to grant DREAMers a permanent path to citizenship so they can stay in the U.S., their country.”

Maricela Gutierrez - Executive Director
Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network

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Services, Immigrants Rights, and Education Network (SIREN) Condemns Lawsuit by U.S. Department of “Justice” Over California’s Policies

Media Contact: Erik Schnabel
Communications Manager
erik@siren-bayarea.org

 
SIREN strongly condemns U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against California’s laws to protect immigrants. Specifically, the lawsuit challenges provisions of three policies enacted in California: the Immigrant Workers Protection Act (AB 450), oversight of the immigration detention system through AB 103, and the California Values Act (SB 54). 

These policies were passed as a direct response to pushing back against the racist war on immigrants launched by Jeff Sessions and the Trump Administration. In the last few weeks, the Trump Administration has carried out Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions that included racial profiling, denial of access to counsel, increased enforcement at worksites, and detention of immigrants.  The policies that California, as well as local jurisdictions have enacted ensure greater oversight over detention abuses, provide rights to immigrant workers affected by immigration enforcement at their place of employment, and limit state and local law enforcement agencies in facilitating the deportation of community members. Sessions and Trump have long been intent on punishing California for our compassion and standing on the right side of justice.   

SIREN’s Executive Director Maricela Gutierrez stated, “Attorney General Sessions has proven repeatedly that he is motivated to act based on racism and misunderstanding of the law. He has shown that he will use the Department of Justice to carry out a war on immigrants, communities of color, and the Constitution. Jeff Sessions is one of the leaders’ of this Administration’s white supremacist agenda and he clearly brought his racist agenda with him to Sacramento today. California will continue to fight this Administration in the courts, in the legislature, and in the streets. ” 

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SIREN Condemns ICE Actions in Northern and Central California this Weekend/SIREN condena las acciones de ICE en el norte y centro de California

SIREN adamantly condemns ICE’s continued tactics to separate and terrorize families California. Their use of strong-arm enforcement actions and using tactics to instill fear in immigrant community has continued to spread terror.  ICE has confirmed up to 150 arrests over the last several days in Northern and Central California.  Local rapid response networks received reports of racial profiling and arrests in a convenience store, which makes it clear that ICE’s campaign of targeting undocumented immigrants, particularly Latino immigrants, is based on racism and intimidation. What is especially evident, is that the Trump Administration is seeking to send a message to California that it will continue to terrorize immigrant communities and will stop at nothing to push its racist agenda.

In this moment, SIREN is sending a clear message to immigrant communities reassuring them that immigrant rights advocates stand with them as ICE engages in its fear-based campaign. Communities should remain vigilant at all times about potential ICE actions and not just when there are coordinated actions like what occurred these past few days. It’s important for the the community to know that ICE actions don’t occur in the form of large-scale raids, but rather ICE can show up in the community, intimidate people, and even arrest individuals in public spaces. There are also reports of ICE using deception, such as forcing consent from people; using various types of warrants, regulations, and legal tactics; and coercing people to sign their deportation orders. Community members should always take precautions when they may come into contact with ICE and should always exercise their constitutional rights during these interactions and develop family preparedness plans in the event a loved one is picked up by ICE. People should also be forceful about exercising their rights so they can avoid losing their due process protections. Community members are encouraged to join SIREN’s Rapid Response texting system by texting “SIREN” to (201) 468-6088 to report ICE activity and receive community alerts . If you encounter ICE, please communicate the details via text to SIREN right away. By signing up, you’ll also get immediate notification when we confirm ICE presence in the community. To learn more about SIREN’s Rapid Response Texting Platform and about your constitutional rights please visit our webpage presence in the community. To learn more about SIREN’s Rapid Response Texting Platform and about your constitutional rights please visit our webpage at http://www.siren-bayarea.org/rapid-response-network/. If people have additional legal questions, they can come to our Free weekly legal clinics that take place on Wednesdays and Thursdays at our offices at 1415 Koll Circle, Suite 108 between the hours of 9am-5pm. SIREN also has an upcoming Family Emergency Plan workshop for Spanish speakers on “How To Prepare Your Family Emergency Plan” in the event a loved one is placed in detention or deportation proceedings , this Thursday at 6:00pm at our San Jose Office located at 1415 Koll Circle, Suite 108, San José or you can email: action@siren-bayarea.org or call (408)453-3017 for additional information. The Facebook page for this event is: https://www.facebook.com/events/543509959360539/ 

As a reminder, you have rights. Under the U.S. Constitution, we all have the following rights regardless of immigration status, including:

  • Remain calm and don’t run.
  • You have the right to remain silent.
  • You have the right to an attorney.
  • You have the right to document ICE’s activity.
  • If ICE shows up to your house, don’t open the door. Ask for a judicial warrant signed by a judge.
  • Do not sign any documentation.
  • Don’t answer any questions without the presence of attorney.
  • Do not show any false or foreign documents.
  • Never lie to ICE!


For media inquiries: mediainquiries@siren-bayarea.org
 

La Red de Servicios, Derechos de Inmigrantes y Educación (SIREN) condena las acciones de ICE en el Norte y en el Valle Central de California
 

SIREN condena terminantemente las tácticas continuas de ICE para separar y aterrorizar a las familias en California. Acciones de aplicación de tácticas continuas para infundir temor en la comunidad inmigrante continuaron. ICE ha confirmado hasta 150 arrestos en los últimos días en el Norte y Valle Central de California. Las redes locales de respuesta rápida recibieron informes de perfiles raciales y arrestos en una tienda de conveniencia, lo que deja en claro que la campaña de ICE para atacar a inmigrantes indocumentados, en particular inmigrantes latinos, se basa en el racismo y la intimidación. Lo que es especialmente evidente, es que la Administración Trump está tratando de enviar un mensaje a California que continuará aterrorizando a las comunidades de inmigrantes y no se detendrá ante nada para impulsar su agenda racista.

En este momento, SIREN está enviando un mensaje claro a las comunidades de inmigrantes asegurándoles que los defensores de los derechos de los inmigrantes los respaldan a medida que ICE se involucra en su campaña basada en el miedo. Las comunidades deben permanecer vigilantes en todo momento sobre las posibles acciones de ICE y no solo cuando hay acciones coordinadas como las que ocurrieron en los últimos días. Es importante que la comunidad sepa que las acciones de ICE no ocurren en forma de redadas a gran escala, sino que ICE puede aparecer en la comunidad, intimidar a la gente e incluso arrestar a personas en espacios públicos. También hay informes de ICE usando engaños, como forzar el consentimiento de las personas; usando varios tipos de órdenes, regulaciones y tácticas legales; y coaccionando a las personas a firmar sus órdenes de deportación. Los miembros de la comunidad siempre deben tomar precauciones cuando tengan contacto con La Migra y siempre deben ejercer sus derechos constitucionales durante estas interacciones y desarrollar planes de preparación familiar en caso de que La Migra recoja a un ser querido. Las personas también deben ser contundentes a la hora de ejercer sus derechos para evitar perder las protecciones. Se alienta a los miembros de la comunidad a unirse al sistema de mensajes de texto de respuesta rápida de SIREN enviando un mensaje de texto a "SIREN" al (201) 468-6088npara informar la actividad de ICE y recibir alertas comunitarias. Si las personas se encuentran con La Migra, comunique los detalles de inmediato para que otras personas lo sepan. Al registrarse, también recibirá una notificación inmediata cuando confirmemos la presencia de La Migra en la comunidad. Para obtener más información sobre la plataforma de mensajes de Respuesta Rápida de SIREN y sobre sus derechos constitucionales, visite nuestra página web en http://www.siren-bayarea.org/rapid-response-network/. Si las personas tienen preguntas legales adicionales, pueden acudir a nuestras clínicas legales semanales gratuitas que tienen lugar los miércoles y jueves en nuestras oficinas en 1415 Koll Circle, Suite 108 entre las horas de 9 am a 5 pm. SIREN también tiene un taller de Plan de de Seguridad Familiar para hispanohablantes sobre "Cómo preparar su plan de emergencia familiar" en caso de que un ser querido sea puesto en detención o en proceso de deportación, este jueves a las 6:00 p.m. en nuestra oficina de San José ubicada en 1415 Koll Circle, Suite 108, San José o puede enviar un correo electrónico a: action@siren-bayarea.org o llamar al (408)453-3017 para obtener información adicional. La pagina de Facebook por esta evento es: https://www.facebook.com/events/543509959360539/

Como recordatorio, tienes derechos. Según la Constitución de los EE. UU., Todos tenemos los siguientes derechos independientemente de su estado migratorio. Si se enfrentan con La Migra:

  • Mantener la calma y no correr..
  • Mantenerse callado.
  • Exigir un abogado.
  • Documentar cuando La Migra entra ensu casa..
  • Si ICE aparece en su casa, no abrir la puerta. Pida una orden judicial firmada por un juez.
  • No firmar ninguna documentación.
  • No contestar ninguna pregunta sin la presencia de un abogado.
  • No mostar documentos falsos o extranjeros..
  • ¡Nunca le mienta a La Migra!

Para consultas de los medios:  mediainquiries@siren-bayarea.org

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The Fight for DREAMers Continues!

Last year SIREN received the news that President Trump was ending the DACA program with shock, anger and sadness. We channeled these feelings into our policy and advocacy work, in the hopes that we could get a permanent legislative solution for DACA recipients.

To our surprise, just a few weeks ago, a court ruling allowed for a re-opening of the DACA renewal process, providing a temporary ray of light in the fight for justice for DREAMers. This has created a small window of time to be able to submit DACA renewals.  

SIREN’s legal team is trying to submit as many DACA renewals as possible before things may change. Although our team is already at capacity in providing legal services to the immigrant community, we are directing all of our energy to ensuring that we can help as many people as possible. We are proud to share that the entire DACA renewal process has been free through SIREN, as we are processing these renewals at no-cost, and ensuring that the $495 application renewal fee is waived.

But we need your help today! In order to be able to continue to provide free legal help with DACA renewal applications, and to cover all the applications fees at no cost to the applicant, SIREN needs your financial support.

Your donation ensures that we can hire additional lawyers to help keep up with the increased demand. We would like to also train additional volunteers to take some of the burden off of our attorneys to lighten their load and provide more capacity to complete applications.

Your donation today can help make a difference in the lives of local DACA recipients, and ensure that they have the support they need to renew their application and continue to fight for a permanent solution.

Will you please make a donation today to help SIREN help DACA renewal applicants today? Donate here.  Thank you for your continued support.

In community spirit,

Maricela Gutiérrez

Executive Director