Roots of Migration House Party
Stories To Transform People and Policy
Friday August 20th, 2010
7pm-9pm
House of Mira Conklin, Witness for Peace NW Board Member
Cornelius, OR
RSVP for directions.
To join the Portland carpool, meet at 6pm at Augustana Lutheran Church, 2710 NE 14th Ave.
You are invited to a Witness for Peace Northwest Roots of Migration House party. From July 12-22nd, delegates from the Pacific Northwest traveled to Oaxaca, Mexico to examine how trade policy and corporate practices have contributed to forced migration. Please join us for a night of delicious food, inspiring stories from the delegation, critical analysis, and action!
What to Expect:
-Delicious food from Adelante Mujeres!
- A short documentary, pictures, and facts about the impact of US foreign policy and corporate practices on forced migration
-Inspiring stories of resistance that uplift communities organizing for fair trade, self-determination, and immigrant rights
-Action steps to transform US policies and corporate practices that lead to forced migration
-Space to connect with others in your community about immigrant rights, trade justice, and sustainable economies everywhere
This event is a fundraiser for Witness for Peace Northwest, however no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Please RSVP to this event by contacting Mira Conklin, miraconklin@yahoo.com or by calling 503.828.7444.
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Next Door Neighbors: ONSM Immigration Delegation
Saturday, August 28th, 2010
8am – 5pm
Starting at Augustana Lutheran Church
2710 NE 14th Ave, Portland, OR
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Join fellow religious and lay leaders from area faith communities on a prayerful journey to learn more about the realities of immigration in our own community.
Together, we will:
* hear first-hand from local immigrants about their decisions to leave their homelands, their lives here in Oregon, and their hopes and dreams for their families and communities
* travel to agricultural migrant camps in the Portland metro-area to learn about the working conditions of immigrant workers
* explore the myths and realities behind the hard questions in the immigration debate, and look at what our different faith traditions can teach us on how to approach these questions
* meet with immigrant community leaders and organizations who are organizing for justice, dignity, and basic human rights
* reflect on how we, as allies and people of faith, can act in solidarity with our immigrant brothers and sisters and transform our nation’s broken immigration system
Following the delegation, participants will be supported and encouraged to host an educational dinner focused on immigration issues with members of their faith community.
Cost: $50 covers a light breakfast, a delicious lunch prepared by area immigrants, transportation and interpretation. Limited scholarships are available for students and low-income participants. Call 503-550-3510 for more information.
Space is limited to 15 participants!
To apply, send the following information to: portlandsanctuary@gmail.com or mail to ONSM, 2710 NE 14th Ave, Portland, OR 97212.
• Name, address, e-mail, phone
• Faith Community or affiliation
• Briefly describe why you want to participate in this delegation and how you plan to share what you learn with your faith community
Application Deadline: August 9th
For more info, please contact: portlandsanctuary@gmail.com or call 503-550-3510.
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Community Screening of “Frozen Dreams”
Tuesday, September 14th
7pm
Multnomah Monthly Meeting, 4312 SE Stark
Please join the Multnomah Monthly Meeting of Friends, the Oregon New Sanctuary Movement, and the American Friends Service Committee for an evening of dialogue and action for immigration reform.
“Frozen Dreams” is a documentary about the 2007 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid at the Del Monte Fresh Foods plant in north Portland. Members of CSAM - the Committee for Solidarity and Mutual Support - and board members from the Oregon New Sanctuary Movement are interviewed in the film.
For more information, contact the ONSM at 503.550.3510 or portlandsanctuary@gmail.com.
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Saturday Sept. 25th
Doors at 7:30pm Lesson at 8:00pm
SEIU 503 Dance Hall, 6401 SE Foster Rd.
Purchase Tickets for $15 Online or by Calling Lizzie at 503-233-6787
For the past four years Jobs with Justice and Voz the Workers Rights Education Project have joined together to host the Solidarity Salsa Party to bring together individuals that are a part of and support both of our organizations for dancing, fun and fundraising.
Together we work to strengthen the connections between immigrant rights and workers rights. This year with the new racial profiling law SB 1070 introduced in Arizona and the various Police/ICE collaborations that exist locally our alliance is as important as ever.
This year’s Salsa Party will be fun for everyone, and will include dance lessons, food and a silent auction. You can help by spreading the word, and helping to sell tickets. Tickets include admission to the event, food and dance lessons.
We are still seeking items for our silent auction - if you would like to donate an item or have an idea for us, please email development@portlandvoz.org
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Ties that Bind: The Oregon-Oaxaca Connection
January 9-19, 2011
CAUSA: Oregon’s Immigrant Rights Coalition
January 9th -19th 2010, CAUSA will lead a delegation to Oaxaca, Mexico
to explore the relationship between Oregon and Oaxaca and learn about
the root causes of migration. Oaxacans currently make up the largest
group of immigrants in Oregon. This delegation will provide the
opportunity to learn about Oaxaca’s rich mixture of cultural
heritages, the current economic and socio-political situation in
Oaxaca, and the reasons why so many Oaxacans have migrated to the
United States and Oregon.
Activities: During the delegation, participants will meet with a
variety of individuals and organizations working with migrants, with
human and indigenous rights, environmental issues, and artisan
cooperatives. Delegates will stay in hostels when in the city of
Oaxaca, and in families’ homes while in the communities of Santa María
Tindu and Barranca Fierro Mixtepec, two rural communities that are the
hometowns of a number of Oregonian Oaxacans.
Coordination: CAUSA is working in coordination with Witness for Peace
to arrange logistics and meetings. CAUSA staff will provide Spanish to
English interpretation and facilitation during the delegation.
Requirements: A valid passport and a genuine desire to learn.
Approximate Cost: $850, NOT including airfare. The cost includes
accommodations, meals, transportation in Oaxaca, materials,
orientation, facilitation, and Spanish to English interpretation.
Apply/Receive Further Information: If you are interested in participating in this delegation, or would like more information about it, please contact Hayley Weed at Hayley.weed@gmail.com or via phone at (206) 909-7918.