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Organize for National Day of Action against AZ law SB1070 NNIRR calls on all her members, partners, allies and friends to join in a national day of actions against SB1070, Arizona's anti-immigrant racial profiling law this July 29. SB1070 can be stopped by demanding and organizing for justice and human rights for all.

Press Releases

Community groups continue protests against SB1070, all immigration police collaboration
August 29, 2010 - Arnoldo Garcia, NNIRR
Judge Bolton’s ruling yesterday temporarily halting select provisions of Arizona’s SB1070 is a good start, reflecting the ardent demand of the community-led movement to defeat the controversial legislation. The mobilizations in cities around the country to protest SB1070 on the date of its enactment take on new urgency.

Vigil for Peace, Against Hatred: Solidarity for shooting victims at Southwest Workers Union
August 16, 2010 - Southwest Workers Union, NNIRR
Support Southwest Workers Union after members were targeted in a violent drive-by shooting that left one young college intern in critical condition.

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The Road to Detroit:
NNIRR at the 2010
US Social Forum (USSF)

NNIRR is going to be in Detroit for the 2010 US Social Forum and we are putting out a general call to all members, friends and allies to join us! Click here to find out more and how to get involved.

we are all arizona! /
Todos y todas somos arizona

Take 4 Actions to Stop the Criminalization of Immigrants,
End Racial Profiling Now!

The Arizona State Legislature has passed a law (SB-1070) that legalizes unchecked racial profiling by police of anyone they “suspect” is undocumented. NNIRR joins the grassroots voices and the mobilization of Arizona communities to denounce SB-1070. Take 4 actions now, to stand up for human and civil rights and take a stand for justice and human rights in AZ.

 

NNIRR Board Member Isabel Garcia on Democracy Now!:
AZ Bill Forcing Officers to Determine Immigration Status
Marks "All-Out Assault" on Immigrant Communities

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Give for Immigrant Justice and Human Rights!

2010 is proving to be yet another very challenging year. So we need your support! There are striking new opportunities ahead and considerable challenges. Read about our plans and hopes for 2010. And then make your post-Tax Day donation to NNIRR.

new HUMAN RIGHTS report:

Guilty by Immigration Status:
A Report on U.S. Violations of the Rights of Immigrant Families, Workers and Communities in 2008

This 2nd annual report from the Human Rights Immigrant Community Action Network (HURRICANE) documents a trail of human rights violations against immigrants and describes a troubling rise in racial profiling and immigrant detentions that undermine the promise of reform. This report details over 100 stories of abuses and 118 raids in 2008.

Get your copy of last year's report (limited quantities available), Over-Raided, Under Seige by ordering now:

migrants rights movements convergeD in Athens!

2009 People's Global Action (PGA) on
Migration, Development & Human Rights
November 1-5, 2009

In conjunction with the 2009 Global Forum on Migration & Development (GFMD) in Athens, Greece, NNIRR joined its partners from around the world and local immigrant groups in Athens, in co-organizing the 2009 People's Global Action (PGA) on Migration, Development & Human Rights. This 4th civil society mobilization responding to international government summits on migration and development launched the road to Puerto Vallarta for the 2010 GFMD.

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