7pm at La Casa, Indiana University-Bloomington campus
The Dream Is Now tells the moving story of the undocumented children of immigrants who yearn to contribute more to the country they call home. For more info contact Victoria Padilla at vpadilla@indiana.edu
Please join us to share our prayers and our stories on how Hoosier Families are Stronger Together. We will gather in the sanctuary of St. Bartholomew Church, Columbus, Indiana, from 7:00 to 8:30pm. Both recent immigrants, and those that came long ago, will share their stories exploring how Indiana has for centuries been the finding place of milk and honey for so many.
For more information or to RSVP, contact: Theresa Stepancikova, tracanelli_stb@yahoo.com (812) 379-9353 ext. 241
Please join BBB, the US Chamber of Commerce, and FWD.us for an immigration roundtable on Tuesday, August 20th at Indiana University Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC) Learning Center (Summerville Room), from 10:30 AM - noon.
While I never approved of the for-profit health insurance industry, I eventually supported the Affordable Care Act. Nor do I now support buying 400 miles of border fencing or the long waits for legal status which the recently passed Senate immigration bill requires, even though I would now support that bill. Not all support need be unqualified, and mine in these cases is critical support.
Congress and President Obama are in the midst of negotiating the terms of a comprehensive immigration reform package. No matter your position on the issue, most people recognize that reforming our system for incorporating new arrivals is long past due. While some are focusing on border security and punitive measures for those already here, South Central Indiana Jobs with Justice believes those efforts are misguided. Those calling for stricter enforcement and deportation miss the benefits that truly progressive immigration reform will bring, not just for immigrants, but for all of us.
WHAT: "Making Immigration Reform Work for All Workers," a public hearing hosted by the Workers Rights Board of South-Central Indiana Jobs with Justice.
WHERE: Bloomington City Council chambers, 401 N. Morton, downtown Bloomington.
