Migrant Justice / Justicia Migrante
Organizing for socially and economically just farming communities.
Bailing Out Hope
by 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.
Vermont Farm Worker Danilo Lopez Receives Human Rights Hero Award at Human Rights Conference drawing hundreds of Vermonters
Saturday, 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
VT 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!
Dear 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
Farm 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.
VT 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!
Dear 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
Below 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: