Dear Friends,
As we receive the holiday season, there is much to reflect upon and be grateful for. November 6, 2018 was a historic election for the immigrant community and for communities of color. Leading up to the election, politics and policies of racism, hatred, and fear were frighteningly becoming the norm. However, thanks to strong mobilization efforts across the country, members of Congress are more diverse than ever including historic firsts for Black, Muslim, Latinx, and Native American women as well as the LGBTQ community. This is something truly wonderful to celebrate!
With the new makeup of Congress, we are hopeful that there will be a robust check from the legislature against the white supremacist agenda that is being promoted by the White House. We must continue to work together to push members of Congress to protect immigrant communities and communities of color. We will continue to urge them to resist Trump’s hateful policies, pass policies that value the lives of immigrants and refugees, like Health4All at the state level, and continue to fight back against ICE and law enforcement entanglement at local levels across California. And we must continue to organize and mobilize the most affected to lead the way for greater change in 2020!
In the remaining months of 2018, we urge community members to help us fight against proposed regulations on public charge and the detention of immigrant children, families, and community members. We are also ready for the budget battle approaching in December, calling to #DefundICE and #DefundCBP.
As we all celebrate the holidays with our loved ones, we would like to thank you for your partnership! Your support has been vital to the progress we have made as a community thus far. We are so thankful!
Lastly, we invite you to join our special Season of Giving Campaign that will continue to uplift the lives of immigrants and refugees today. Thank you for your kindness and generosity.
With love and justice,
Maricela Gutiérrez
Executive Director