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Is this Alabama?

Submitted by ACIJ
on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 17:23

“Is This Alabama?” is a new series of short videos written and directed by Chris Weitz examining whether HB56 really represents Alabama. It is a project of the Center for American Progress, America’s Voice Education Fund, and Define American. The videos were written and directed by Chris Weitz.

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Scott Douglas Speaks on Comedy Central's The Colbert Report

Submitted by ACIJ
on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 15:35

Scott Douglas, executive director of Greater Birmingham Ministires, a steering comittee member organization of the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice, spoke on Comedy Central's The Colbert Report on Monday, January 16th for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Mr. Douglas spoke about the harmful effects of HB56 and called for comprehensive federal immigration reform.

Immigrant Community Blood Drive: Alabamians from All Walks of Life Donate Blood to Save Lives

Submitted by ACIJ
on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 22:18

Immigrant Community Blood Drive

Alabamians from All Walks of Life Donate Blood to Save Lives

One Heart, One Alabama

*** THIS Saturday, January 7.  10:00 am – 4:00 pm ct ***

Birmingham, AL – This Saturday, January 7th, the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice is hosting a community blood drive to celebrate the contributions of immigrants to our communities with caring and dignity.

Urgente! Información sobre la Renovación de los Permios de las Trailas

Submitted by ACIJ
on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 20:58

Ahora la fecha tope para renovar su permiso de traila es el 31 de diciembre. Según orden de juez, NADIE les puede negar su permiso por no tener "papeles"! Por favor váyanse a sacar su permiso. Si les niegan su permiso, es importante llamar inmediatamente 1-800-982-1620 para que podamos intervenir y insistir en que les den su permiso de forma inmediata! Es importante que tenga su permiso de traila antes del 1 de diciembre para evitar cualquier infracción o inconveniente!

Watch these HB 56 Videos from Univision

Submitted by ACIJ
on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 01:35

Before tomorrow's "One Family, One Alabama" slate of events, we wanted to share the below videos with you, from Univision.

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HB56
immigration
Alabama
extremism

Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice Launches Campaign Against HB 56 Tomorrow, November 21st

Submitted by ACIJ
on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 01:23

The Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice will kick off our campaign against HB 56 at 2:00 PM Central Time tomorrow with a news conference in advance of an Ad Hoc Congressional Hearing being held at the Council Chambers on the 3rd Floor of Birmingham City Hall. Present will be a number of key members of Congress, including immigration reform champion, Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL), who will listen to stories of those who have been affected by the law.

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Alabama
immigration
HB 56
Representative Luis Gutierrez
Birmingham City Hall
Joe Baca
Yvette D. Clarke
Charlie Gonzalez
Al Green
Raul Grijalva
Zoe Lofgren
Grace Napolitano
Terri A. Sewell
Silvestre Reyes
Sheila Jackson Lee

HB 56 Protestors Take a Stand Outside Sen. Beason's Church

Submitted by ACIJ
on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 17:58

Yesterday, a group of more than 100 people gathered in Gardendale, Alabama to protest the enactment of HB 56, Alabama’s strict new anti-immigrant law.  They mobilized outside a church where HB 56 backer Senator Scott Beason is a regular attendee, though the protesters were not able to meet or speak with Senator Beason.  The gathering brought together community faith leaders and their congregations to protest HB 56’s harmful effects on Alabama’s families

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anti-immigrant
legislation
Alabama
HB 56
extremism

Tell Governor Bentley that Alabama Can’t Afford to be Arizona

Submitted by ACIJ
on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 17:58

Last year, Arizona passed SB 1070, at the time the strictest immigration law in the nation.  SB 1070 criminalized undocumented immigrants, made it illegal to hire one, and gave local police forces expanded powers to crack down on the undocumented population.  It also promptly ostracized Arizona as a bastion of intolerance, and the state lost hundreds of millions of dollars in lost tourism dollars and other boycotts.

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Alabama
immigration
anti-immigrant
legislation
HB 56
SB 1070
extremism

Alabama Coatition for Immigrant Justice Opposes HB 56

Submitted by ACIJ
on Wed, 03/02/2011 - 18:58

A new press release today from the Alabama Coalition of Immigrant Justice slammed Alabama’s upcoming HB 56 bill, saying the legislation would have a devastating impact upon the state.

The Coalition pointed out that communities and states (like Arizona) which have already enacted similarly harsh anti-immigration legislation have already seen harsh social and economic consequences.

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immigration
anti-immigration
legislation
Arizona
HB 56
SB 1070
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