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Launching Community Education & Defense Campaign
Today DRUM members launched the next stage of our work for immigration reform with a press conference, community speakout, and the launch of a community education and defense campaign to: – Acknowledge that gain came out of the struggles and organizing efforts of many undocumented immigrants – Highlight voices of those who benefit and those…
Read MoreAdmin Relief Announcement Viewing & Membership Meeting
DRUM members view and discuss the Administrative Relief Announcement by President Obama. While several of our members in attendance seem to benefit from the program, many others still do not qualify. Members made decisions for how DRUM should respond, next steps, and recommitted to each other to continue to organize until the rights of ALL…
Read MoreCommunity Speakout on Bullying and Restorative Justice
During this year’s DSC Week of Action, students, parents, teachers and advocates across the country held over 100 events in 52 cities to raise awareness about the #SchoolPushout crisis in our nation’s schools and to help launch and support local campaigns. DRUM youth members and allies held a community speak out to discuss issues of bullying, and…
Read MoreThe People’s Court for Crimes Against Immigrants
On September 25th, DRUM YouthPower! members organized a People’s Court to hold President Obama and Senator Chuck Schumer accountable to their actions and inaction when it comes to the undocumented immigrant community. Every day 1,100 people are deported and under the current Obama administration, over 2,000,000 people have been deported. Over 80 DRUM members and…
Read MoreDRUM Members March for Climate Justice!
DRUM members joined over 400,000 people for the Climate Justice March on September 21st to demand real solutions, and not fake schemes for climate justice. As low income immigrants, we know climate justice is critically linked to racial, economic, migrant, food, gender justice and more. In solidarity with indigenous, migrant, people of color, and all…
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