Dear ACLU supporter,
Using misinformation, deception, and coercion, Border Patrol and
immigration agents have pressured hundreds, if not thousands, of Mexican
nationals with deep roots here in the United States into forfeiting their right
to a fair hearing and a chance to live here lawfully. The ACLU challenged the
practice that we call "coerced expulsion" in federal court today.
Call our hotline (619.398.4189) or fill our our online form if you or anyone
you know has experienced the deceptive practice the government calls
"voluntary departure."
There is nothing voluntary about expelling people unjustly, and
the worst of it is, our tax dollars are being used to trick individuals
into signing away their rights and ripping families apart. This is
inconsistent with Americans' values.
Gerardo Hernandez-Contreras was recently pulled over by a San
Diego police officer for talking on his cell phone. Because Gerardo did not have
proper identification with him, the police officer called immigration agents,
who quickly handcuffed him and took him into custody. His wife Aide rushed to
the scene and had their lawyer on the phone, who warned under no
circumstances to sign anything.
But the agents threatened that if Gerardo refused to sign a
so-called "voluntary departure" form, he could be detained for months
before seeing an immigration judge. Gerardo was never told that he could be
released on his own recognizance or bond if he chose not to agree to
"voluntary departure." He was also never informed that once he signed
the expulsion form, he would not be able to reenter the United States for ten
years.
Terrified, Gerardo signed the form, believing, as the agents
told him, that he could "fix his papers" once he arrived in Mexico.
At 2 a.m., just hours after being stopped for talking on his cell phone, he was
left in Tijuana. Gerardo, who has lived in San Diego since he was 14 years old,
had no ties to Tijuana. Sadly, this is a common occurrence in San Diego.
"Our lives are broken now," said Gerardo's wife, Aide.
How can you help?
Call our hotline (619.398.4189) or fill our our online form if you or
anyone you know has experienced the deceptive practice the government
calls "voluntary departure."- Share this message on
- Watch and share Cuentame's "Rampant Border Patrol Abuse Exposed"
video (on YouTube), detailing the horrendous governmental practice of
deceiving Mexican nationals into signing away their right to a fair
hearing.
Thank you for your support,
Norma Chavez-PetersonAssociate Director
ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties
www.aclusandiego.org
Anastasio Rojas, Presente: May 31
Friday, May 31, 2013
6:30pm until 8:00pm
San Ysdro POE, by the old
pedestrian crossing
May 31, 2013 will be 3 years
since the murder of Anastasio Hernandez Rojas and to date, not a single Border
Patrol agent has been held accountable. Please join Maria Puga and her family
for a candlelight vigil and a call for justice and accountability.
En Mayo 31, 2013 van a ser 3 años desde el asesinato de Anastasio
Hernández Rojas y hasta la fecha, ni un solo agente de la Patrulla Fronteriza
ha tenido que rendir cuentas. Por favor únase a Maria Puga y su familia durante
una vigilia con velas y un llamado a la justicia y la rendición de cuentas.
If you would like to
support/endorse this event please inbox me so that I can add you to the list. Muchisimas gracias
a tod@s!
AFSC
Union del BarrioAbajo y a la Izquierda
San Diego Immigrant Youth Collective
Answer San Diego
ISO
Party for Socialism and Liberation
Forum New Immigration Reform Prop: May 7
Forum on the New Immigration Reform
Proposal
One step forward or two steps back?
One step forward or two steps back?
May 7, Tuesday
11:10 am - 12:45 pm
Room MS 462
11:10 am - 12:45 pm
Room MS 462
- Report on April 10 Washington Rally for Immigration Reform- Democracy Now
- Jesus Mendez-Carbajal SD Immigrant Youth Collective and Club MECHA
- Prof. Justin Akers Chacon, Chicana and Chicano Studies Department
Sponsored by City College Chicana and Chicano Studies Department
Señas de Amistad Beyond Borders: May 4
Señas de Amistad Beyond
Borders
A Binational Event
Come and unite at the border!
Break the cultural barrier!
A Binational Event
Come and unite at the border!
Break the cultural barrier!
Parque Binacional de la Amistad, San Diego
El Faro de Tijuana
Saturday May 4, 12 pm
Facebook
SeñasdeAmistadBeyondBorder
El Faro de Tijuana
Saturday May 4, 12 pm
SeñasdeAmistadBeyondBorder
May 1st
Opening Rally @ Civic Center 2
pm
(202 “C” Street – San Diego, CA 92101
March leaving Civic Center @ 3:30 pm
Closing Rally @ Chicano Park 5 pm
(202 “C” Street – San Diego, CA 92101
March leaving Civic Center @ 3:30 pm
Closing Rally @ Chicano Park 5 pm
Reforma Laboral y Maquiladoras: April 25
Presentación sobre Reforma Laboral y Maquiladoras
Universidad de Baja California, Tijuana (UABC)
Jueves 25 de Abril, 5 pm
Presentación a cargo de Ollin Calli
Chicano Park Day- April 20
43rd Annual Chicano Park Day Celebration
Saturday April 20,
2013
Organized by the Chicano Park Steering Committee
The 43rd celebration of Chicano Park will take place on
Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 10 am to 5 pm in historic Chicano Park, located
in the Barrio Logan community, south of downtown San Diego, under the San
Diego-Coronado bridge. This family event is always free and open to the public.
The theme for the the 43rd celebration is "Chicano Park: Aztlan's Jewel
& A National Chicano Treasure." This year's poster was designed by
Roberto R. Pozos.
Established by Chicano activists on April 22, 1970, Chicano
Park has received international recognition as a major public art site for its
commanding mural paintings of the past and present struggle of Mexican and
Chicano history. This year’s Chicano Park Day anniversary celebration is
dedicated to Chicano Park and the Chicano Park Murals being added to the
National Register of Historic Places.
Visitors to Chicano Park Day will experience traditional music and
dance, including one of the most beautiful performances of Aztec Indigenous dance,
coordinated by Danza Azteca Calpulli Mexihca. The event will also include a
blessing by Tim Red Bird and the Red Warriors, ballet folklorico groups,
numerous bands and speakers representing the Brown Berets de Aztlán, Amigos Car
Club, Via International, and the Chicano Park Steering Committee. In addition, there will be a display of
classic lowrider cars presented by Amigos Car Club, children’s art workshop led
by muralist Victor Ochoa and various informational booths. Food, arts and
crafts vendors will be selling their specialties throughout Chicano Park.
PLEASE NOTE: No dogs, other than service dogs, are allowed
at the event. Thank you for your cooperation.
Public transportation: Bus route #11 or take the
blue line trolley to the Barrio Logan station or the orange line to 25th and
Commercial. For alternate routes, check out www.sdmts.com/Tripplanner.asp
Rev. Alejandro Solalinde- Apr 17
Immigrants from Central
America and Human Rights Crisis in Mexico
Reverent father Alejandro Solalinde
Wednesday, April 17
11:10 am - 12:45 pm
San Diego City College
Room MS 462
and
Centro Cultural de la Raza
5- 7 pm
About Rev.
Solalinde:
New York times, July 2012:
OAXACA, Mexico When the Rev. Alejandro Solalinde chose to dedicate himself seven years ago to helping Central and South American migrants traveling to the United States...
New York times, July 2012:
OAXACA, Mexico When the Rev. Alejandro Solalinde chose to dedicate himself seven years ago to helping Central and South American migrants traveling to the United States...
Defender of migrants rights
returns to Mexico amidst heightened security measures. Father Alejandro
Solalinde, a human rights defender for migrants’ rights, decided to return to
the migrants’ shelter Hermanos en el Camino (Brothers on the Road) which he has
run in Ixtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico since its opening in 2007. During his return to
Ixtepec, Father Solalinde was accompanied by the UN Human Rights Office in
Mexico, which has documented the threats and aggressions suffered by him and
the shelter’s personnel in recent years.
Padre Alejandro Solalinde
Guerra is a Catholic priest, the coordinator of the Pastoral of Human Mobility
for Mexico’s South Pacific Region and founder of Hermanos en el Camino migrant
shelter in Ixtepec, Oaxaca. Padre Alejandro began his mission with migrants,
when the conditions facing hundreds of thousands of Central American people
riding trains northward through Mexico to the United States each year came to
his attention. More
Latinos beyond Reel: Challenging a Media Stereotype- April 10
Wednesday, April 10
9:35 a.m.
City College Room V101
Filmmakers Miguel Picker and Chyng Sun examine how US news and
entertainment media portray -- and do not portray -- Latinos. Drawing on the
insights of Latino scholars, journalists, community leaders, actors, directors,
and producers, they uncover a pattern of gross misrepresentation and gross
under-representation -- a world in which Latinos tend to appear, if at all, as
gangsters and Mexican bandits, harlots and prostitutes, drug dealers and
welfare-leeching illegals.
Here is a
link to the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVr2oR9B2jE
City College Peer Mentor Jobs
FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE:
The “First Year Experience” office provides support to all
students who are in their first year at San Diego City College. FYE provides
students with the necessary tools that instill positive academic habits, in
addition to an abundance of support systems. These essentials ultimately guide
students into a continued successful college career.
See Job description
Job Opportunity:
Position- First Year Success Peer Mentor
Open to- Current or Transferring City College Students with
at least a 3.0 (minimum 30 units completed toward degree/transfer), as well as
University Students who at one time transferred from City College.
Position will focus on- The peer mentoring program focuses
on seasoned college students supporting first year students. As a role model
mentors help, teach, motivate, and inform mentees how to be an above average
student.
Hiring season starts April 1st and will end April 30th
MAJOR: All majors welcomed (Excellent Math & English
skills required)
How to Apply:
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Applications MUST be submitted no later than Tuesday April
30th for 2013-2014 consideration.
Paper applications are available in the FYE office L206, and
available online under the FYE student success peer mentor tab.
All applications should be turned in to the FYE office L206.
For Any Questions Please Contact:
Brittany Ford or Adriana Rivas-Sandoval
Bford@sdccd.edu
Arivassa@sdccd.edu
Peer Mentor Coordinators
1-619-388-3888
San Diego City College
First Year Initiative
Office L-206
Job Fair- April 8-11
Annual City College Career Fair
April 8 – 11, 2013: Workshops | Open House | Job Fair
Job Fair: Thursday, April 11, 2013 from 10:00 am – 1:30 pm
On the Gorton Quad
Job Fair: Thursday, April 11, 2013 from 10:00 am – 1:30 pm
On the Gorton Quad
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