activities · 7
what they do
advocacy · 7
- Advocacy for Pathway to Citizenship Immigrant Rights Legal Advocacy & Civic MobilizationAdvocates for a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, including organizing protests and urging political leaders to support relevant legislation.
- Advocacy for Pathway to Citizenship Immigrant Rights Legal Advocacy & Civic MobilizationOrganizes protests and advocates for a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, including DACA recipients, drawing on cultural traditions to symbolize commitment.
- Direct advocacy with elected officials on immigration policy Immigrant Rights Legal Advocacy & Civic MobilizationMobilizes community leaders to directly engage federal lawmakers, such as urging Senator Kyrsten Sinema to support legislation providing a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
- Legal Advocacy for DACA Recipients Immigrant Rights Legal Advocacy & Civic MobilizationEngages in legal challenges and advocacy efforts to protect the rights of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, including challenging executive orders and advocating for permanent immigration status.
- Legal Challenges and Support for DACA Recipients Immigrant Rights Legal Advocacy & Civic MobilizationFiles lawsuits to challenge executive orders that deny rights to DACA recipients and provides support to DACA-eligible youth at risk of deportation.
- Legal challenges to restrict state-level immigration policies Immigrant Rights Legal Advocacy & Civic MobilizationFiles lawsuits to challenge state executive actions that limit the rights of DACA recipients, such as the 2012 lawsuit against Governor Brewer’s order denying driver's licenses to DACA recipients in Arizona.
- Organizing symbolic protests for immigrant rights Immigrant Rights Legal Advocacy & Civic MobilizationConducts creative, culturally informed protests such as head-shaving events to advocate for a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, drawing on traditions like the Korean practice symbolizing commitment and resistance.
strategies · 6
how they think
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- Advocate for permanent immigration reform beyond temporary protections permanent-immigration-reformThe organization prioritizes systemic, long-term change by advocating for permanent immigration reform rather than relying on stopgap measures like DACA, which are vulnerable to political shifts.
- Advocate for permanent immigration reform beyond temporary protections permanent-immigration-reformThe organization prioritizes systemic change by advocating for lasting immigration reform rather than relying on stopgap measures, believing that permanent solutions are necessary to ensure dignity, stability, and full participation for undocumented immigrants.
- Support undocumented youth through DACA access and related rights DACA advocacyProvides targeted advocacy to help undocumented youth gain access to education, employment, and legal identification by securing and expanding DACA protections.
- Symbolic and culturally informed protest for immigration reform symbolic protestUses symbolic, culturally informed protest actions as a mechanism to draw public and political attention to the need for immigration reform and pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
- Use symbolic, culturally resonant protest to advance immigration advocacy symbolic protestEmploys symbolic actions rooted in cultural narratives and public spectacle to draw attention to the moral urgency of immigration reform and amplify demands for citizenship pathways.
- Use symbolic, culturally resonant protest to advance immigration reform symbolic protestEmploys culturally informed and symbolic protest actions to generate public attention and moral urgency around immigration reform and citizenship pathways for undocumented immigrants.
relationships · 3
who they work with
- ACLU Partner — Partnered with ACLU and other civil rights organizations to file a lawsuit challenging an Executive Order denying driver's licenses to DACA recipients.
- Local and national immigrant rights groups Coalition — Collaborates with local and national immigrant rights groups to advocate for permanent immigration status for DACA recipients.
- U.S. Senate Government — Target of advocacy efforts regarding passage of citizenship legislation for undocumented immigrants.