I’m Yours
ink on bristol paper
this is how we weave into each other’. And why pulling away hurts so much.
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Photos from the rally in Support of Claudio Rojas and Marvin Corado- outside of the Broward Transitional Center, where both men have been kept for months. Both Claudio and Marvin are prime candidates for prosecutorial discretion under the Morton Memo.
CALL ICE TODAY and ask that they return Marvin and Claudio to their families!
Sample Script: “I am calling to ask that Claudio Rojas (A# 892-32-994) and Marvin Corado (A# 136-191-190) be allowed to stay in the United States. Both are fathers, with no criminal record, and meet all the guidelines set forth by the Morton Memo for prosecutorial discretion. RELEASE Marvin and Claudio!
SIGN CLAUDIO’S PETITION HERE
SIGN MARVIN’S PETITION HERE
Secure Your Own Communities
Take Action and Sign the Petitions to Stop the Deportations
http://action.dreamactivist.org/southcarolina/juan
http://action.dreamactivist.org/florida/marvin
http://action.dreamactivist.org/washington/william
http://action.dreamactivist.org/missouri/gustavo
http://action.dreamactivist.org/california/julio
http://action.dreamactivist.org/florida/claudio
http://action.dreamactivist.org/ubel
http://action.dreamactivist.org/texas/juan
http://action.dreamactivist.org/maryland/dylan
http://action.dreamactivist.org/minnesota/danielt
http://action.dreamactivist.org/ohio/ivanb
http://action.dreamactivist.org/oregon/izlia
Perhaps love is the process of my leading you gently back to yourself.
— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (via couture-kitty)
(Source: fauchon, via capturethecastle)
Join family, friends, and community members who seek to stop the deportation of Marvin and Claudio! STOP THE INJUSTICE! No More Deportations! Stop the Separation of Families!! Protest this Saturday
If editorials about all the evidence of bias in capital cases don’t give you pause, perhaps you’d be interested in the evidence itself:
Juries formed from all-white jury pools in Florida convicted black defendants 16 percent more often than white defendants, a gap that was nearly eliminated when at least one member of the jury pool was black, according to a Duke University-led study.
The researchers examined more than 700 non-capital felony criminal cases in Sarasota and Lake counties from 2000-2010 and looked at the effects of the age, race and gender of jury pools on conviction rates.
The article — by Shamena Anwar, Patrick Bayer and Randi Hjalmarsson — is here.
HT: Karen Fink.
Justice is not blind
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Presented without comment.
WORD. Social justice Non Profits can be just as fucked up as the culture they are trying to change.
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[SCHOLARSHIP] Young American Dreamers →
Graduating High School Senior? Undocumented? Need money for College?
Look no further!
We are pleased to announce that the Young American Dreamers are offering a wonderful scholarship opportunity for undoucmented students who are looking for some extra help with their tuition.
The scholarship has a basic form, which can be downloaded here, and asks that applicants to submit a short essay and some some supporting documented. See the bottom of this post for a full list of requirements. Application deadline is July 19th!
All applications should be mailed to:
P.O. Box 1137 Auburndale, FL 33823 Facebook – Attn: Young American Dreamers
Good Luck!
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Scholarship Requirements:
Are you a high school senior, class of 2012, have previously graduated and will be attending or are currently attending a higher education institute? Did you have a final, cumulative GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale? Complete this application and write the short essay; turn in a copy of your last report card or schedule for the fall of 2012 and transcript (whichever applies). Good luck for one of two scholarships, first prize is $400.00 and second prize is $200.00. Deadline is July 19th, 2012.
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Please write a brief (400-800 words) essay on one [1] of the following topics:
1. What are you doing to help better your community now and how will your career help you continue with the betterment of your community?
2. What are your thoughts on the DREAM, ARMS, and STARS Acts?
3. Why do you deserve this scholarship?
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Turn In Check List (Please Enclose in This Order):
Completed Application
If you are a high school senior, class of 2012:
Copy of your last report card & Copy of acceptance letter to a higher education institute.
If you are currently attending a higher education institute:
Essay
Copy of your schedule for the fall of 2012 and Transcript.
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Packet must be received or postmarked by July 19th, 2012.
