Sat., Nov 20 – 1 pm – 1st meeting of No More Deportations campaign

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Sat, Nov. 20 – 1 pm – First mtg of No More Deportations in MN campaign

Join us to launch the new campaign to stop deportations in Minnesota — the No More Deportations campaign

Day: Saturday, November 20th
Time: 1:00 pm
Place: El Colegio Charter School
42nd & Bloominton, Minneapolis

MIRAc invites the Latino community and all allies to participate in the first meeting to launch our new campaign, No More Deportations. We will be focusing on stopping Hennepin County from participating in deportation programs such as “Secure Communities” and the “Criminal Alien Program”. Join us!

Sabado, 20 de noviembre – 1 pm – Primera reunion de la nueva campana No Mas Deportaciones

Ven y participa en el desarrollo de la campaña No Mas Deportaciones

Dia: Sabado 20 de Noviembre
Hora: 1:00 pm
Lugar: El Colegio Charter School
4137 Bloomington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407

El Comité por los Derechos de los Inmigrantes MIRAc invita a la comunidad latina y aliados a participar  en una reunión para discutir  y lanzar una nueva campaña de no más deportaciones. El enfoque de la campana es parar los programas de deportación como “Secure Communities” y “Criminal Alien Program” en el Condado Hennepin.

No More Deportations Campaign on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/No-More-Deportations-campaign/112538655478944

Upcoming Immigrant Rights activities

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Oct 8 – 8:30 pm – Move It for the Movement — Fundraising Party for Move-the-Game Arrestees
Dance party to support the five people arrested in Minneapolis during a Move-the-Game protest in response to SB1070. The protest generated national headlines for the campaign to have the 2011 All-Star Game moved out of Arizona, but left hundreds of dollars in legal fees. Come party and help us out! Click here for location. If you can’t attend, you can donate online: http://bit.ly/miracdonate

Oct 16 – 1:00 pm – BAM! campaign meeting
Join us Saturday, October 16 at 1:00 pm at El Colegio (42nd & Bloomington S, Mpls) for the Boycott Arizona-MN (BAM!) campaign meeting. Info: 651-389-9174 | http://bamcampaign.wordpress.com

Oct 27 – 5:00 pm – Move the Game! protest on first day of World Series
National day of protest on the first day of the World Series to demand that Major League Baseball move the 2011 All Star Game out of Arizona until they repeal the anti-immigrant law SB1070. Join us for a rush hour action outside of the Twins Stadium in Minneapolis. Sponsored by MIRAc / BAM! campaign.

Nov 6 – 11:00 am – March with CTUL for Justice in Retail Cleaning
On Saturday November 6th at 11 am retail cleaning workers with Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en Lucha (CTUL) and allies will gather at Grace Trinity Community Church (1430 W 28th St Minneapolis, off of Hennepin and 28th St.) then march along Lake St., stopping at locations of Target, SuperValu, and Lunds & Byerly’s and end in a rally announcing the retail store they will be singling out. CTUL is demanding that the stores meet with workers to establish fair wages and working conditions. Join CTUL on this historic march to hold retail giants in the Twin Cities responsible for human rights violations that take place in their stores! More info: http://ctul.net/

Nov 12 – 6:30 pm – Fundraiser for MIRAc with the RNC 8 Defense Committee
Fundraiser co-sponsored by MIRAc and the RNC 8 Defense Committee. Dinner at 6:30pm, Content at 7:00pm at Waite House, 2529 13th Ave. S., Minneapolis. Cost: $5-15 sliding scale, kids $2. Vegan and gluten free options, Childcare provided.The RNC 8 are Minneapolis activists being tried on conspiracy charges for their role in organizing protests at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul. The fundraiser will include a slideshow and reflection on anti-SB1070 actions and organizing across the country.

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Links of Interest for the Immigrant Rights Movement

MIRAc Statement: Solidarity with anti-war and international solidarity activists
http://mirac1.wordpress.com/2010/10/01/solidarity-with-anti-war-and-international-solidarity-activists-solidaridad-con-los-activistas-anti-guerra-y-del-movimiento-de-solidaridad-internacional/

Star Tribune 10/6/10: “Feds finding the criminals among aliens”
http://www.startribune.com/local/stpaul/104436173.html

Obama Reneges on Key Agreement with Immigration Advocates
http://www.counterpunch.org/lawrence10052010.html

ACLU Statement On Proposed Immigration Bill Introduced In Senate On September 29, 2010
http://www.aclu.org/immigrants-rights/aclu-statement-proposed-immigration-bill-introduced-senate-september-29-2010

Dream Act Reintroduced as Stand-Alone Bill
http://www.asianjournal.com/dateline-usa/15-dateline-usa/7165-dream-act-reintroduced-as-stand-alone-bill.html

Detention Watch Network calls for Dignity, Not Detention on One-year Anniversary of Obama Administration’s Detention Reform Announcement
http://www.detentionwatchnetwork.org/dayofactionpr

Uncovering the Truth: ICE and Police Collaboration
http://uncoverthetruth.org/

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Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAc)
http://mirac1.wordpress.com | 651-389-9174

MIRAc announcment email list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mn-immrts/
MIRAc on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=44134988988
Boycott Arizona-MN (BAM!) Campaign on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Boycott-Arizona-Minnesota/118483264858957

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En Español

Actividades por los derechos de los inmigrantes

8 de octubre –  8:30 pm – Fiesta para recaudar fondos para las 5 personas arrestadas en la protestas “Muevan el Juego”
Guarde la fecha – pronto tendremos los detalles sobre el lugar! Una fiesta para apoyar los 5 personas arrestados en Minneapolis en la protesta Muevan el Juego en respuesta al SB1070. La protesta dio publicidad al nivel nacional al movimiento para mover el juego de las estrellas de beisbol afuera de Arizona, pero dejo cientos de dolares de multas legales. Van a la fiesta para ayudarnos recaudar dinero. Lugar: Haz click aqui para la direccion de la fiesta. Si no puedes asistir a la fiesta, puedes donar en linea: http://bit.ly/miracdonate

16 de octubre – 1:00 pm – Reunion de la campaña BAM!
Cuando: sabado 16 de octubre a la 1:00 pm en El Colegio (42nd & Bloomington S, Mpls)
Que: una reunion para continuar con la campana del boicot contra Arizona en Minnesota y para trabajar en contra de las leyes anti-inmigrantes en Minnesota..
Para mas informes llame al: 651-389-9174 | http://bamcampaign.wordpress.com

27 de octubre – 5:00 pm – Muevan el Juego! Protesta el primer dia del World Series
Dia nacional de protesta el primer dia del World Series para exigir que Major League Baseball mueva el Juego de las Estrellas 2011 afuera de Arizona hasta que revocan la ley anti-inmigrante SB1070. Unete con nosotros para una accion a las 5:00 pm afuera del estadio de los Twins en el centro de Minneapolis. Patrocinado por MIRAc / BAM! campaign.

6 de noviembre – 11:00 am – Marcha con CTUL para exigir justicia para trabajadores de limpieza
El sabado 6 de noviembre a las 11 am trabajadores de limpeza de tiendas con el Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en Lucha (CTUL) y sus aliados van a congregar en Grace Trinity Community Church (1430 W 28th St Minneapolis, cerca de Hennepin y 28th St.) y entonces van a marchar en Lake Street, parando en los sedes de Target, SuperValu, Lunds y Byerlys terminando en un mitin para anunciar el negocio en que la campana se va a enfocar. CTUL esta exigiendo que los duenos de estas companias se reunen con sus trabajadores para establecer salarios y condiciones de trabajo justos. Unete con CTUL en esta marcha historica para denunciar las violaciones de derechos humanos que hay en las tiendas de estos negocios grandes en las ciudades gemelas. Info de CTUL: http://ctul.net/

12 de noviembre – Evento para recaudar fondos para MIRAc y los RNC 8
Evento para recaudar fondos para MIRAc y los RNC 8. Cena a las 6:30 pm, evento a las 7:00 pm en Waite House, 2529 13th Ave S., Minneapolis. Costo: $5-$15 ($2 para ninos). Opciones de comida vegan y comida sin gluten. Cuido de ninos disponible. Los RNC 8 son activistas de Minneapolis bajo persecucion legal con cargos de ‘conspiracion’ por su papel en organizar protestas contra la Convencion Nacional Republicana en San Pablo en 2008. El evento de recaudacion de fondos incluira un slideshow y informacion sobre las protestas en contra de SB1070 alrededor del pais.

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Enlaces de interes sobre la lucha inmigrante

Comunicado de MIRAc: Solidaridad con los activistas anti-guerra y del movimiento de solidaridad internacional
http://mirac1.wordpress.com/2010/10/01/solidarity-with-anti-war-and-international-solidarity-activists-solidaridad-con-los-activistas-anti-guerra-y-del-movimiento-de-solidaridad-internacional/

Star Tribune (10 octubre): “Feds finding the criminals among aliens”
http://www.startribune.com/local/stpaul/104436173.html

Obama Reneges on Key Agreement with Immigration Advocates
http://www.counterpunch.org/lawrence10052010.html

ACLU Statement On Proposed Immigration Bill Introduced In Senate On September 29, 2010
http://www.aclu.org/immigrants-rights/aclu-statement-proposed-immigration-bill-introduced-senate-september-29-2010

Dream Act Reintroduced as Stand-Alone Bill
http://www.asianjournal.com/dateline-usa/15-dateline-usa/7165-dream-act-reintroduced-as-stand-alone-bill.html

Detention Watch Network calls for Dignity, Not Detention on One-year Anniversary of Obama Administration’s Detention Reform Announcement
http://www.detentionwatchnetwork.org/dayofactionpr

Uncovering the Truth: ICE and Police Collaboration
http://uncoverthetruth.org/

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Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAc)
http://mirac1.wordpress.com | 651-389-9174

Lista de MIRAc email de anuncios: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mn-immrts/
MIRAc en facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=44134988988
Campaña Boicotea Arizona-MN (BAM!) en facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Boycott-Arizona-Minnesota/118483264858957

Upcoming Immigrant Rights Activities

9/9 – Leafleting Against SB1070 at Debate Featuring SB1070 Author Michael Hethmon

On September 9, Michael Hethmon, one of the people who drafted Arizona’s racist, anti-immigrant law SB1070, will be speaking at a debate at University of St. Thomas’s downtown Minneapolis campus starting at 5:00 pm. Join us to hand out flyers to the people there about our BAM! campaign to stop SB1070 and all anti-immigrant laws, from Arizona to Minnesota. We’ll mainly be flyering as people leave at the end of the event. Look for us! Event at the Schulze Grand Atrium at UST School of Law, 1000 Lasalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Event information: http://bit.ly/c4YUsT

9/12 – 12 – 7 pm – MIRAc booth at Mexican Independence Day Parade

Stop by and say hi or help out to spread the word about the Boycott Arizona-MN (BAM!) campaign for a bit at MIRAc’s booth at the Mexican Independence Day parade on Lake Street this year. Look for our booth along Lake Street near 4th Avenue, Minneapolis. Parade info: http://golatino.org

9/15 – 6:30 pm – Immigrant Rights Picketing at Governor Candidates Debate

Don’t let the gubernatorial candidates ignore immigrants rights! Let them know we want legalization for all and an end to deportations that separate families. Demand to know where the candidates stand on immigrants rights issues in Minnesota — the SB1070 copycat bill (HF3830), drivers licenses for all, and collaboration between ICE and local police. Join MIRAc and others to have a visible immigrant rights presence at the governor’s candidates debate between Dayton (DFL), Emmer (GOP) and Horner (I). The debate is at Pantages Theater (710 Hennepin Ave., downtown Mpls) on Wednesday, Sept. 15. Meet outside by 6:30 p.m. for picketing.

9/18 – 1:00 pm – BAM! campaign meeting

Join us Saturday, Sep 18 at 1:00 pm at El Colegio (42nd & Bloomington S, Mpls) for the Boycott Arizona-MN (BAM!) campaign meeting. Info: 651-389-9174 | http://bamcampaign.wordpress.com

8/26 – 6 pm – Reportback from Arizona Protests: The Struggle Against SB1070 in Arizona

RSVP on facebook

Thursday, August 26
6:00 pm
El Colegio Charter School
42nd & Bloomington, Minneapolis

On July 29, SB1070 partially went into effect. People outraged at this racist, anti-immigrant law went to Arizona from all over the US to protest that day, including four members of U of M SDS. Come hear their report back about what they saw and participated in there. Hear about the inspiring grassroots movement in Arizona to fight back against racist, anti-immigrant laws and fight for legalization and full equality for all.

Cosponsored by U of M Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAc)
Info: MIRAc 651-389-9174 | mirac1.wordpress.com | umnsds.wordpress.com

Protest 8/11: Tell the Owners: “Move the Game!”

When: Wed Aug 11 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Where: Graves 601 Hotel – 601 North 1st Avenue

On August 11th, the owners of every MLB team in the nation will be in Minneapolis for their quarterly owners conference.

Join us as we team up with Movethegame.org to demand that the all-star game be moved out of Arizona unless SB1070 is fully repealed!

This is a great opportunity to keep the pressure on the MLB and Bud Selig to take a stand for human rights, and send Arizona a message (est. $60 Million loss in revenue) that we will not tolerate hateful laws.

Sponsored by MIRAc, BAM!, and MoveTheGame.org

For more info go to: www.Movethegame.org

Protest Target’s Support of Extremist Tom Emmer

When: Thu Aug 5 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Where: Target – Lake St. and Hiawatha
Why: Target donated $150,000 to MN Forward, for an ad on behalf of anti-immigrant, anti-gay, and anti-minimum wage Republican candidate for governor Tom Emmer.

Join us to demand Target stop funding this extremist candidate!

Anti-Immigrant: Emmer says that AZ law SB1070 is a wonderful first step, and continues to be a vocal supporter of it, even after a court has ruled much of the bill to be unconstitutional and promoting of racial profiling.

Anti-LGBTQ: Emmer supports a Christian rock band in Minnesota that travels around the state saying that it’s moral and righteous for religious people to kill gays and lesbians.

Anti-Minimum Wage: Emmer has said he wants to cut minimum for servers, claiming many make over $100,000 a year.

Keep corporate cash out of our elections! This donation makes Target one of the very first companies to take advantage of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision allowing unlimited corporate cash in elections.

Bring signs and friends!

For more info on Target’s support of Emmer: http://thinkprogress.org/2010/07/27/target-emmer-donate/

Stop the Epidemic of Anti-Immigrant Laws!

This is a video made from the MIRAc & BAM! campaign protest in St. Paul, MN on July 29, 2010. This is the guerrilla theater that was part of the protest. Stop the epidemic of anti-immigrant laws! Repeal SB1070 in AZ, repeal 287g, stop HF3830 in MN!

Boycott Arizona-Minnesota!/ Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee Statement on U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton’s Injunction Against Implementation of SB 1070

MIRAc/BAM!:  Bolton ruling on SB1070 is a “wonderful first step” but just the beginning, Thursday protest in St. Paul demanding justice in Arizona goes forward

(Wednesday July 28, 2010) Minneapolis—Following the ruling by U.S, District Judge Susan Bolton that has temporarily blocked the implementation of four key sections of S.B. 1070, pending additional judicial review, the Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAc) and the Boycott Arizona-MN (BAM!) campaign issued the following statement:

“Our planned rally 6:00 p.m. tomorrow night at the Minnesota state capitol will go on as planned. The ruling is a wonderful first step, but it doesn’t go far enough. SB1070 needs to be fully repealed, not just have a few parts of it temporarily delayed. We are united in opposing this law—and copycat bills introduced elsewhere like Minnesota’s HF3830—that impose a new system of Jim Crow-like laws. We agree with this section of Judge Bolton’s opinion :

“There is a substantial likelihood that officers will wrongfully arrest legal resident aliens under the new (law),” Bolton ruled. “By enforcing this statute, Arizona would impose a ‘distinct, unusual and extraordinary’ burden on legal resident aliens that only the federal government has the authority to impose.”

It’s good that the ruling temporarily stops some of the worst parts of SB1070. But there’s a much larger problem. We will continue our fight on the national level for legalization for all and for a stop to raids and deportations that are tearing apart families daily. Moreover, we seek a repeal of NAFTA and other similar corporate trade agreements that have devastated economies in both the U.S., by sending jobs overseas, and in Mexico and throughout Latin America, forcing massive numbers of people to migrate to the U.S. to provide for themselves and their families.

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The injunction:

http://www.azd.uscourts.gov/azd/courtinfo.nsf/983700DFEE44B56B0725776E005D6CCB/$file/10-1413-87.pdf?openelement

“English Only” law in Lino Lakes, MN?! Protest July 29 @ Capitol

*Please Forward Widely*

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Last night, some left the hearing in tears as Lino Lakes became the first city in Minnesota to pass an “English-only” law.  Under the ordinance, government money cannot be spent to translate city documents and all town meetings must be in English with no translation.  This is the latest outrageous attack on immigrants and people of color that comes as Arizona prepares to enact SB1070 this Thursday, a law that will require police to “check the papers” of anyone who looks like an immigrant.

We no longer afford to stand by and watch as our communities face an all out assault by blatantly racist forces that want to see families torn apart.  There is too much at stake with the SB1070 copycat bill HF3830 here in Minnesota, along with other programs like 287g and the Criminal Alien Program that turn local police into immigration agents.

Please join us this Thursday, July 29^th at 6:00pm at the State Capitol to stand up with people all over the country and say NO to this wave of hateful anti-immigrant extremism that threatens Arizona, Minnesota, and the entire nation.

More info on the rally: http://bit.ly/aBDr4E

Ya Basta!

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http://mirac1.wordpress.com/

http://bamcampaign.wordpress.com/

More info on the English only measure: http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/lino-lakes-to-vote-on-english-only-resolution-july-26-2010

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La noche de ayer, algunas personas salieron de la audiencia con llanto ya que Lino Lakes se ha convertido en la primer ciudad en Minnesota que aprueba una ley de “English-only”(o “Aquí solo hablamos Ingles”). Bajo esta ordenanza, el dinero del gobierno no puede ser utilizado para traducir documentos de la ciudad y las reuniones municipales deben de ser en Ingles y sin traducción. Este es el ataque mas vergonzoso contra los inmigrantes y la gente de color. Al mismo tiempo Arizona se prepara para promulgar la SB1070 este Jueves, una ley que va a requerir que la policía “revise los papeles” de cualquiera que parezca inmigrante.

No podemos esperar mas y ver como nuestras comunidades se enfrentan a asaltos por fuerzas racistas descaradas que quieren ver a las familias separadas. Hay mucho en juego con la propuesta de ley copiona del SB1070 aquí en Minnesota que lleva como titulo la HF3830, y con otros programas tales como: la 287g y el Criminal Alien Program la cual autoriza a la policia local para actuar como la migra.

Por favor acompañenos este Jueves 29 de Julio a las 6:00p.m. en el Capitolio Estatal para estar con la gente alrededor del país y decir No a la escalada de odio extremista, antiinmigrante que amenaza a Arizona, Minnesota y a la nación entera.

Para mas informacion del mitin: http://bit.ly/aBDr4E

Ya Basta!

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http://mirac1.wordpress.com/

http://bamcampaign.wordpress.com/

Mas informacion acerca de la medida de “English Only”: http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/lino-lakes-to-vote-on-english-only-resolution-july-26-2010

7/29 – MN Says “NO” – National Day of Action Against SB1070

Minnesota Says “NO” — National Day of Action Against SB1070
July 29 · 6:00pm – 7:30pm
State Capitol, St. Paul MN

Tell Minnesota to STOP the spread of racist, anti-immigrant laws!
NO to SB1070, NO to HF3830, NO to secure communities, NO to 287g!

July 29th is the day SB1070 is set to go into effect. Our community is calling for us to take to the streets and show Minnesota that we will not stand for these hateful laws and demand a real solution to this broken system – federal immigration reform with legalization and full equality.

These laws do not address reform in a productive way. Instead, they tear families apart, criminalize our mothers, deport our brothers, and arrest our neighbors. It’s time we say- ENOUGH!

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Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAc)

http://mirac1.wordpress.com

Boycott Arizona-MN (BAM!) Campaign

http://bamcampaign.wordpress.com

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Minnesota dice NO – Dia nacional de accion en contra de SB1070
29 de julio · 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Capitolio estatal, St. Paul, MN

Diga a Minnesota: ALTO a la extencion de leyes racistas y antiinmigrantes!
NO a SB1070, NO a HF3830, NO a la ley “comunidades seguras”, NO a 287g!

El 29 de julio es el día en el que SB1070 entrará en efecto. Nuestra comunidad nos llama a salir a las calles y mostrar que en Minnesota no vamos a tolerar estas leyes odiosas y vamos a exigir una verdadera solución al sistema roto – una reforma migratoria nacional con legalización e igualdad completa.

Estas leyes no abordan el tema de la reforma de una manera productiva. En lugar de una reforma, dividen familias, criminalizan a nuestras madres, deportan a nuestros hermanos, y detienen a nuestros vecinos. Ya llegó la hora de decir – ¡BASTA!

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Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAc)

http://mirac1.wordpress.com

Boycott Arizona-MN (BAM!) Campaign

http://bamcampaign.wordpress.com