IMMIGRATION REFORM POLICY
CCI Lunch Time Conversations about Race & Racism: Issues That Matter to Boston (and beyond)
By 2009, over half the people detained and deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were scooped up through new programs that were supposed to focus on catching dangerous criminals. Yet, the majority had no criminal records at all. There?s no indication that the bipartisan reform bill Sens. Schumer and Graham have been drafting will alter this course. BUT two existing bills are examples of true change: Rep. Luiz Gutierrez?s Comprehensive Immigration Reform ASAP bill in the House and the Refugee Protection Act in the Senate.*
On May 19, our guests, PATRICIA MONTES, Executive Director of Centro Presente, and GABRIEL CAMACHO, Board President, Centro Presente, will share with us their political position on the immigration legislation currently before the U.S. Congress. They will also describe the collective actions we can take to support a real, just and humane
immigration reform.
Established in 1981, Centro Presente is a member-driven, state-wide Latin American immigrant organization dedicated to the self-determination and self-sufficiency of the Latin American immigrant community of Massachusetts. Operated and led primarily by Central American immigrants, Centro Presente struggles for immigrant rights and for economic and social justice. Through the integration of community organizing, leadership development and basic services, Centro Presente strives to give our members voice and build community power.
Please join Community Change Staff and friends for this lunch time conversation around race & racism: issues that matter to Boston and Beyond. Please bring your lunch. Beverages will be provided. $5 contribution requested.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: RSVP 617-523-0555, janet@communitychangeinc.org.
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