Interpreter
documents lack of due process in Postville raid prosecution
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008--A
recent essay by Erik Camayd-Freixas describes his experience interpreting for
immigrants detained in the May 2008 Postville, Iowa raid. The powerful account
raises substainal questions about the raid prosecution tatics used in Postville,
which denied meaningful due process to the defendents. The essay has garnered
national attention and has been used to raise awareness about unprecendeted enforcement
tatics used by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement).
Read the essay here.
Read the NY Times describing
the raid here.
Read the NY Times article
about the sentencing of the detainees here.
Read a NY Times editorial
about the abuses committed during the Postville raid here.
Read a Letter From the American
Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) about the lack of legal representation
for the detainees here.
Jewish
Community Action (JCA) creates fund for Postville, Iowa families
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008-- JCA
has created a discretionary fund to aid the families in Postville in the aftermath
of the raid in May 2008. You can read a letter from Rabbi Kravitz about his recent
visit to Postville as well as find out how you can help here.
ILCM to
co-sponsor nonprofit advocacy workshop
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008--In
an effort to increase the number of voices working on legislative advocacy, ILCM
is very pleased to announce an upcoming training opportunity regarding nonprofit
advocacy entitled "Worry-Free Advocacy: Understanding the Rules of Nonprofit
Advocacy and Election-Related Activity" The training will answer questions
such as
What is lobbying?
How much can our 501(c)(3) lobby?
What are the state rules and regulations we need to be aware of?
What types of election-related activity can our 501(c)(3) engage in?
The event will be held Thursday,
July 31 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Neighborhood House, 179 Robie St E, Rm 212,
St. Paul 55107. Parking is free in the lot adjacent to the building. The registration
fee is $40 before July 21/ $60 after July 21. Registration fee includes all workshop
materials and lunch. For event details, click
here. To register, click
here.
