SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 Weekend Reading Last fall, people with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and allies rallied for permanent protections for all immigrants. Photo: Matthew Paul D'Agostino Dear John,
Right now, Congress is the closest it has ever been to creating a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. This is a critical opportunity for the U.S. to finally take this step in recognizing and affirming immigrants as vital members of our communities.
Here are this week's picks to inform and support your activism: Big pharma reaps immoral profits from COVID vaccines: Millions of people around the world still don’t have access to the vaccine. But vaccine makers are still cashing in, thanks to taxpayer investments, monopolies, and low taxes. “We cannot sit idly by while corporations reap massive profits and refuse to share vaccine technologies with people in other countries,” says AFSC’s Pauline Muchina.
We must recognize the rights and humanity of immigrant farmworkers: For decades, farmworkers have labored in the U.S. and helped ensure people across the country have food on their tables. But they face constant violations of their labor, human, and civil rights, writes AFSC’s Myrna Martinez Nateras and Jose Eduardo Chavez Garcia.
Victory! New Jersey county ends contract with ICE: Thanks to advocacy by AFSC, partners, and community members, Hudson County announced it would no longer jail people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The decision is a “very, very good” thing,” says AFSC’s Serges Demefack. “We cannot jail our way to [building] our communities.” (NJ.com)
How to create a mutual aid network: As unemployment benefits and other forms of assistance run out for many people in the U.S., more community members may need support. Learn how communities have formed mutual aid networks and how you can support these efforts. Be well and take care If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please unsubscribe. |