Bailing Out Hope
Submitted by Brendan on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 19:32by Bill Jungels
It’s the Friday before Christmas. As I approach the Gatehouse of the immigrant detention center in Batavia I am a little anxious about what lies ahead, but also amazed that what I thought was impossible last night is unfolding now.
You Can't Jail Hope! Watch our new Video about the detention of Migrant Justice leader Eliazar Martinez Garcia who was followed by Border Patrol from his health care visit in Richford! Take Action!
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 19:13Vermont Farm Worker Danilo Lopez Receives Human Rights Hero Award at Human Rights Conference drawing hundreds of Vermonters
Submitted by Brendan on Mon, 12/12/2011 - 17:10Saturday, December 10- Burlington, VT-- After being arrested and detained just 3 months ago Danilo Lopez was recognized for his work standing up for the human rights of Vermont's migrant workers at a big Human Rights Conference on Saturday. Upon receiving the award Lopez told the packed house of at least 300 Vermonters, who gave him a rowdy standing ovation, "Thanks to all the support and solidarity we are creating important human rights changes for all. One of those is the new Bias-Free-Policing policy that directs police to stop acting as immigration agents and to not discriminate based on a persons skin color by asking them about their legal status."
VT Human Rights Commission Unanimously Finds State Police Discriminated Against Daniel Alejandro Lopez-Santiago During September Traffic Stop
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 18:21VT Farmworkers Welcome Decision As Another Step Forward for Community
VTMFSP Farmworker Organizing and Solidarity Campaign Results in New and Improved State Police Bias-Free-Policy: Take Follow-up Actions Today!
Submitted by Brendan on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 12:30Dear friends of the Vermont Migrant Farmworker Solidarity Project,
Below you will find:
1) We are making a difference! VTMFSP Farmworker Organizing and Solidarity Campaign Produces New and Improved State Police Bias-Free-Policy!
Migrant Farm Worker Organizing Campaign Results in New and Improved State Police Policy
Submitted by Brendan on Fri, 11/04/2011 - 17:13Farm Workers Welcome New Policy as Step in the Right Direction
As Alabama Criminalizes Immigrant Communities Vermonters Work for a Humane and Just Way Forward on Immigration Matters.
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 06:22VT Farm Workers Met With Governor on Friday Seeking to Improve Bias-Free-Policing Policies and Stop Vermont Police From Acting as Immigration Agents
Take 3 Urgent Actions: 1) Stop VT State Police Immigrant Profiling! 2) Speak Out Against Alabama's Draconian Immigration Enforcement! 3) Tell Leahy to Stop Pushing the Wall Street 1% Cherished 'Free Trade' Agenda!
Submitted by Brendan on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 15:07Dear friends of the Vermont Migrant Farmworker Solidarity Project,
We write to you at a critical moment for social change and economic justice and ask you to take 3 important actions below.
5 Things to do for Danilo, Antonio and all of Vermont's Communities
Submitted by Brendan on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 10:31Below are 5 things you can do to support Danilo and Antonio and all Vermont Farmworkers. We will be holding a meeting this week with our Coordinating Committee so please stay tuned for more in the coming days: