Massive Support Across USA for Enacting Clean Dream Act This Year
Dreamers and allies kicked off another vibrant week of action in our nation’s capital and beyond over the weekend, demanding that Congress do its job and pass the Dream Act before the end of the year.
From California and Ohio to Tennessee and Washington, DC, the positive contributions of America’s Dreamers will be on display all across the nation, and particularly in Washington, DC as Congress prepares to wrap up its end of the year business.
Members of Congress cannot and must not go home for the holidays without voting to fix the status of America’s Dreamers.
Events will be taking place in Washington, DC; California; Connecticut; Iowa; Illinois; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; Nevada; New Jersey; New York; Ohio; Oregon; Pennsylvania; and Texas – and are listed chronologically below (all time zones in local time)
Monday, December 4th & 5th Washington DC
UWD/SEIU will organize a delegation to the airport to greet members of Congress as they return to the Capitol.
Location: DCA Airport Time TBD based on House/Senate schedules
For more information, contact Bruna Bouhid at bruna@unitedwedream.org
December 4 – 8 Washington, DC
United We Dream will have a continuous presence in DC with Dreamers from across the country until Congress enacts a Dream Act this year. Each day Dreamers will lead, join and participate in creative actions to street the urgency of passing a Dream Act.
For more information, contact Bruna Bouhid at bruna@unitedwedream.org
Monday, December 4 (Washington, DC; California; Texas)
10am – 4pm ET: Washington, DC
Faith, Education, Business and Community Leaders Speak Out for Dreamers at Story-sharing Marathon on Capitol Hill
Location: Area 10, behind the House Triangle, U.S. Capitol Hill
For more information, contact Maria Praeli at mariap@fwd.us or Lia Paradalparada@americanprogress.org
11 am ET: Washington, DC
Prayer Vigil/Rally for Dream Act
Evangelical leaders and Dreamers from across the country from the Christian Community Development Association, Bread for the World, Sojourners, Evangelicals for Social Action, Urban Strategies, Red Letter Christians, World Relief, Freedom Road, & the Matthew 25 Coalition, Church World Service will hold a press conference and prayer rally led by pastors, alongside DACA recipients from their congregations, will share statements, pray and ceremonially take the 1,000’s of dreams collected from around the country and commit to bring them together to Congress. Follow up prayer outside Capitol offices is scheduled after the rally.
Location: Capitol grounds, area 9, 1st and Constitution, NE
For more information, contact Michelle Warren michelle@ccda.org
11am PT: Los Angeles, CA
Dream Act LGBTQ Press Conference
Location: Mi Centro, 553 S. Clarence Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033
For more information, contact Jorge Mario Cabrera, CHIRLA, jmcabrera@chirla.org, Maria Melo, LA LGBT Center, mmelo@lalgbtcenter.org, Tami Martin, Equality California, tami@eqca.org
6:30pm CT: Austin, TX
Texas Senator Kirk Watson and State Representatives Eddie Rodriguez, Donna Howard, Celia Israel and Gina Hinojosa will join Austin-area Dreamers to discuss how the end of DACA is already affecting Dreamers and to urge Congress to pass a clean Dream Act.
For more information, contact Mario Carrillo at mcarrillo@americasvoice.org
Tuesday, December 5 (Washington, DC; Ohio)
10am ET: Washington, DC
Evangelical leaders and Dreamers from across the country from the Christian Community Development Association, Bread for the World, Sojourners, Evangelicals for Social Action, Urban Strategies, Red Letter Christians, World Relief, Freedom Road, & the Matthew 25 Coalition, Church World Service will gather outside of Speaker Ryan’s Washington DC offices with the dreams and prayers for a collective action advocating for the Dream Act.
Location: Speaker Ryan’s Office
For more information, contact Michelle Warren at michelle@ccda.org
1pm ET: Washington, DC
Black-AAPI Immigrant Action Day
On December 5, 2017, more than a hundred Black and Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) immigrants will join forces for a day of action in Washington, DC to demand the passage of a clean Dream Act and a permanent solution for Temporary Protective Status (TPS) holders. Participants will visit Congressional and Senate offices after the press conference and deliver petitions to Speaker Ryan.
Location: Capitol Hill House Triangle
For more information, contact Jonathan Jayes-Green jonathan@undocublack.org
4pm ET: Cincinnati, OH
Rally for a Clean Dream Act outside Senator Rob Portman’s (R-OH) Cincinnati office.
Location: 312 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
4pm ET: Columbus, OH
Rally for a Clean Dream Act outside Senator Rob Portman’s (R-OH) Columbus office.
Location: 37 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215
6pm PT: Las Vegas, NV
Join ACDC (Asian Community Development Council) and PLAN (Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada) as we celebrate immigrants and Dreamers in Nevada while we advocate for a clean Dream Act and for saving TPS to protect our APIA communities.
Location: Asian Community Development Council 2610 South Jones Boulevard #3, Las Vegas, Nevada 89146
7pm CT: Houston, TX
Faith leaders and members of the immigrant community will share a dinner at U.S. Congressman John Culberson district office to tell the Congressman that his community needs a clean Dream Act now.
Location: 10840 Beinhorn Rd., Houston, TX
For more information, contact Damaris at gonzalezmrs34@gmail.com
Wednesday, December 6
(Washington, DC; California; Connecticut; Illinois; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; Nevada; Ohio; Oregon, Tennessee)
Washington, DC
Throughout the day and across DC, CASA, Firm, United We Dream, SEIU, and Church World Service will lead a mass mobilization action in support of the Dream Act and TPS
For more information, contact Bruna Bouhid at bruna@unitedwedream.org
12:00 PM Rally Upper Senate Park
9am ET: Washington, DC
We Belong Together’s “Dream for the Holidays” campaign will deliver letters written to Congress from children and youth throughout the country in support of the Dream Act.
For more information, contact Natalia Jaramillo, natalia@domesticworkers.org
Nationwide
This December 6th, we’re building a movement powered by supporters and their stories from all 50 states and every congressional district to highlight our broken immigration system and push for reform, beginning with a solution for Dreamers now.
Across California, December 6th Caravan and 3 Day Fast in Los Angeles (PT)
Join a Press Conference / Launch of Fast/ Bus Departure – Los Angeles
Event Lead: Melody Klingenfuss, CHIRLA/CDN, melodyk@chirla.org
Location: 265 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Rep. Cook – Caravan Stop #1
Event Lead: Mariela Jaquez, mjaquez@chirla.org
Location: 14955 Dale Evans Parkway, Apple Valley, CA 92307
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Rep. Knight – Caravan Stop #2
Event Lead: Tony Bernabe, CHIRLA, tbernabe@chirla.org
Location: 1008 West Avenue M-14, Suite E. Palmdale, CA 93551
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Rep. McCarthy – Caravan Stop #3
Event Lead: Melody Klingenfuss, CHIRLA/CDN, melodyk@chirla.org
Location: 4100 Empire Drive, #150, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Evening Fast – Los Angeles (Fast concludes on Friday, Dec. 8th)
Event Lead: Melody Klingenfuss, CHIRLA/CDN, melodyk@chirla.org
Location: 265 E. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Time: 8:00 p.m.”
10:30 am PT: Hanford, CA
Join the UFW Foundation, Mi Familia Vota, CHIRLA, and more for a rally on Dec. 6th the National Day of Action for the Dream Act. We will be outside of Rep. Valadao’s office demanding that he support undocumented youth this holiday season by standing in support of a clean Dream Act.
Location: 101 North Irwin Street, Suite 110B, Hanford, CA 93230
For more information, contact Samuel Molina, MFV samuelm@mifamiliavota.net, Daniel Penaloza, CHIRLA dpenaloza@chirla.org
12pm PT: Apple Valley, CA
Join the ACLU of Southern California, the IE Dream Act Council, CHIRLA and more for a rally on Dec. 6ththe National Day of Action for the Dream Act. We will be outside of Rep. Cook’s office demanding that he support undocumented youth this holiday season by standing in support of a clean Dream Act.
Location: Rep. Paul Cook’s District Office, 14955 Dale Evans Parkway, Apple Valley, CA 92307
For more information, contact Cassie Purdy at cpurdy@aclusandiego.org
12pm PT: Modesto, CA
Join SIREN, CHIRLA, and more for a rally on Dec. 6th the National Day of Action for the Dream Act. We will be outside of Rep. Denham’s office demanding that he support undocumented youth this holiday season by standing in support of a clean Dream Act.
Location: 4701 Sisk Rd., Suite 202, Modesto, CA 95356
For more information, contact Jeremy Barousse, SIREN, jeremy@siren-bayarea.org, Rosa Barrientos,rbarrientos@chirla.org
12pm PT: Visalia, CA
Join CHIRLA and more for a rally on Dec. 6th the National Day of Action for the Dream Act. We will be outside of Rep. Nunes’ office demanding that he support undocumented youth this holiday season by standing in support of a clean Dream Act.
Location: 113 North Church Street, Visalia, CA 93291
For more information, contact Daniel Penaloza, CHIRLA dpenaloza@chirla.org
12pm ET: Troy, MI
Join Michigan United and SEIU HCMI for holiday caroling in support of the Dream Act.
Location: 823 E Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48083
For more information, contact tim@miunited.org or (248) 505-5386
12pm ET: Stamford, CT
Join SEIU 32BJ for a rally in support of the Dream Act.
Location: Stamford Superior Court, 123 Hoyt St, Stamford, Connecticut 06905
For more information, contact Rochelle Palache at rpalache@seiu32bj.org
12pm ET: Hartford, CT
Join SEIU 32BJ for a rally in support of the Dream Act.
Location: 450 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103-3025
For more information, contact Rochelle Palache at rpalache@seiu32bj.org
1pm CT: McHenry, IL
Join SEIU Local 1 HCII for a rally in support of the Dream Act.
Location: 1500 State Route 31, Suite B, McHenry, IL 60050.
For more information, contact Monika Talbi at talbim@seiu1.org
3pm PT: Salem, OR
Join Oregon DACA Coalition, SEIU, Oregon State Council, and Local 503 for a Dream Act Rally
Location: Oregon State Capitol, 900 Court St NE, Salem, OR 97301
3:30 pm CT: Prairie, MN
Join SEIU HCMN, SEIU Local 26, and Minnesota State Council for a rally in support of the Dream Act.
Location: 250 Prairie Center Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55344-5370
For more information, contact Gerardo Cajamarca at gcajamarca@seiu26.org
3:30pm ET: Harrisonburg, VA
Immigrants, Dreamers, allies, and advocates will march to encourage Congress to pass a clean Dream Act and protect TPS recipients.
Location: Harrisonburg City Hall 409 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
4pm ET: Boston, MA
Join SEIU 32BJ for a rally in support of the Dream Act.
Location: Faneuil Hall Market Pl, Boston, MA 02109
For more information, contact Victor W. Yang at vyang@seiu32bj.org
5pm CT: Nashville, TN
Join us to march from Centennial Park to the offices of Senators Corker and Alexander to demand they pass a clean #DreamAct by Christmas!
Location: Centennial Park 211 27th Ave North, Nashville, Tennessee 37203
For more information, contact Cesar Bautista: Cesar@tnimmigrant.org; 615-679-1034
5pm PT: Brea, CA
Join UNITE HERE, Local 11 and more for a rally on Dec. 6th the National Day of Action for the Dream Act. We will be outside of Rep. Royce’s office demanding that he support undocumented youth this holiday season by standing in support of a clean Dream Act.
Location: 210 Birch St., #201, Brea, CA 92821
For more information, contact Hugo Soto, UNITE HERE, Local 11, hsoto@unitehere11.org
5:30pm ET: Oberlin, OH
“The Dream Act: Legislation and Action” is a short workshop on how you can get involved with state-level coordinated campaigns to create political pressure to pass a clean Dream Act, presented by Lynn Tramonte of Ohio’s Voice/America’s Voice.
Location: Friends of the Oberlin Public Library 65 S Main St, Oberlin, Ohio 44074
For more information, contact Nicky Vogt at nicole@npstrategygroup.com
5:30 pm PT: Las Vegas, NV
Join SEIU 1107, Nevada Immigrant Coalition, PLAN for a rally in support of the Dream Act and TPS
For more information, contact Sam Shaw at sshaw@seiunv.org
Location: Las Vegas Federal Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
5:30 pm PT: Reno, NV
Defend Our Immigrant Communities rally for Congress to act and allow Dreamers to permanently stay in the country is approaching. Congress must deliver a clean Dream Act and save TPS families NOW.
For more information, contact Austreberto Hernandez ahernandez@planaction.org
Location: Federal Building 400 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89501
5:30pm CT: Johnson City, TN
Join us at Founders Park for a vigil where we’ll ask Senators Corker and Alexander to pass a clean #DreamAct by Christmas!
Location: Founders Park 225 S. Commerce Street, Johnson City, Tennessee 37601
For more information, contact Cesar Bautista: Cesar@tnimmigrant.org; 615-679-1034
6pm CT: Memphis, TN
Join us at Clayborn Temple for a vigil and Posada to demand that Senators Corker and Alexander pass a clean #DreamAct by Christmas!
Location: Clayborn Temple 294 Hernando St. Memphis TN 38126
For more information, contact Cesar Bautista: Cesar@tnimmigrant.org; 615-679-1034
Thursday, December 7
9am ET: Washington, D.C.
We Belong Together’s “Dream for the Holidays” campaign will deliver letters written to Congress from children and youth throughout the country. A delegation of kids and teens will deliver letters sharing their “Dream for the Holidays” with their Representatives in Congress and leadership in the House and Senate. The letters urge Congress to pass a clean DREAM Act and to protect immigrant families threatened by the elimination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) before Congress goes on break for the holidays. Members of Congress will receive letters or “coal” depending on whether they’ve been “naughty or nice” to children and immigrant families this year.
9:00 a.m. – Press Conference
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Visits to Congressional offices to deliver letters and “coal”
Location:
For more information, contact Natalia Jaramillo, natalia@domesticworkers.org
6pm CT: Socorro, Texas
UWD Texas will host an action for Congressman Will Hurd to tell him we want a clean DREAM ACT NOW!
Location: 124 S. Horizon, Socorro, TX
For more information, contact Chris Valdez at chris@unitedwedream.org
Friday, December 8
12-1pm: Washington, DC
UWD will lead an action on the Hill with immigrant young people and allies titled The Deportation of Dream Machine.
Location: Zone 10 on Capitol Hill
For more information, contact Bruna Bouhid at bruna@unitedwedream.org
