Action Alert: Santa Clara County Must Stand on the Side of Compassion

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Action Alert: Santa Clara County Must Stand on the Side of Compassion

Tomorrow, August 5, the Board of Supervisors will vote on whether to authorize the County Exec to move forward on developing a plan to support unaccompanied immigrant children in Santa Clara County. We have heard that anti-immigrant activists have been calling and emailing the Supervisors urging them to oppose these efforts. Can you sign the petition to tell the Board of Supervisors to make Santa Clara County a welcoming environment for children fleeing harm?

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Press Statement: Will Senator Feinstein Show Leadership & Compassion for Children Fleeing Violence?

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Local eyes will be on Senator Feinstein today and tomorrow as the U.S. Senate takes on the supplemental spending bill to address the child refugee emergency rising at the southern border. Will Senator Feinstein stand on the side of compassion and make sure protections remain in place for these children fleeing violence?

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Why should we care about providing access to health insurance for immigrants?

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Why should we care about providing access to health insurance for immigrants?

In California, an estimated 3-4 million individuals will be uninsured even after all the pieces of ACA are fully rolled out. Among those who remain without health coverage, 1 million of them are uninsured because of their immigration status. To address this issue, earlier this year, State Senator Ricardo Lara introduced the Health for All bill (SB 1005). This legislation would expand access to health coverage for all Californians. 

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AB 60 Train-the-Trainer Seminar: Giving Immigrant Leaders the Tools to Engage, Educate, and Empower their Communities

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AB 60 Train-the-Trainer Seminar: Giving Immigrant Leaders the Tools to Engage, Educate, and Empower their Communities

Enrique and 15 other community leaders packed the SIREN conference room to take part in the first Train-the-Trainer seminar for the AB 60 driver license community education campaign. During the training, our leaders learned key points about AB 60 and the application process, techniques for delivering and strategies for setting up educational presentations, as well as ideas on how to engage people to show up and get informed.

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What Can YOU Do to Help Our Children at the Border?

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What Can YOU Do to Help Our Children at the Border?

By now, you have seen the images of children crammed in detention centers, heard the children’s stories from along the border, seen the anti-immigrant protesters in Murrieta yelling at families to “go back home”, and heard our political leaders say we should send them back. Here are a few things YOU can do right now to help those in need:

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Upholding Our Values: Responding to the Unaccompanied Minors Crisis with Compassion

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Upholding Our Values: Responding to the Unaccompanied Minors Crisis with Compassion

The nation remains shocked by heartbreaking images of children fleeing harm in Central America only to be crammed into immigration detention facilities along the border. While this is sadly not a new phenomenon, seeing this outpouring of young children seeking refuge and their treatment when they arrive, raises the question: how should the U.S. respond? 

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