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O.L.A. Raza los invita a su Posada Navideña GRATIS! Traiga a todos los niños a divertirse con las PIÑATAS! Bring all the children to have fun with the piñatas!

The Marcha arrives at Porterville College on Friday, August 5th at 4:30 P.M. They will gather on the corner of Main St and College Ave to continue toward Murray Park and end the day at the CHMA Community Center on 466 E Putnam Ave.

La Marcha llega a Porterville College el viernes 5 de agosto a las 4:30 p.m. Se reunirán en la esquina de Main St y College Ave para continuar hacia Murray Park y concluir el día en el Centro Comunitario CHMA en 466 E Putnam Ave.

On Aug. 3rd, farm workers launched a 24-day, 335-mile "March for the Governor's Signature" from the UFW's historic Delano CA 40 Acres. They will arrive Aug. 26th at the State Capitol in Sacramento. Learn more & sign up to join us @ https://ufw.org/camarch

El 3 de agosto, los campesinos lanzarán una "Marcha por la Firma del Gobernador" de 24 días y 335 millas desde el histórico Delano CA 40 Acres de la UFW. Llegarán el 26 de agosto al Capitolio Estatal en Sacramento. Obtenga más información y regístrese para unirse a nosotros @ https://ufw.org/camarch

Biden Says U.S. to Appeal Dreamers Ruling and Congress Must Act — Bloomberg President Joe Biden said the U.S. will appeal a federal judge’s ruling that the DACA program protecting hundreds of thousands of “Dreamers” who came to the country as children was implemented unconstitutionally, and he renewed his call for Congress to agree on a permanent solution.

U.S. judge rules DACA program illegal, suspends new applications A U.S. federal judge in Texas on Friday blocked new applications to a program that protects immigrants who were brought to the United States as children from deportation, but said the hundreds of thousands of people already enrolled would not be affected until further court rulings.

Her journey from immigrant to Dreamer to U.S. citizen took 9½ years “I want to be loyal to my country, and I believe this is my home.”

They Were Deported by Trump. Now Biden Wants to Bring Them Back. The Biden administration will review thousands of deportations, permitting some immigrants back into the U.S.

Op-Ed: Stop deporting essential workers who keep America running A bill in Congress would provide a pathway to citizenship for the roughly 5 million undocumented immigrants who risked their lives to work on the COVID-19 front lines.

On May 14th, Leydy Rangel entered the Oval Office to meet with President Joe Biden Biden to discuss the urgent need for Congress to pursue every opportunity for , including for , and those with

She is a Dreamer, daughter of and serves with the United Farm Workers Foundation (UFWF)

She writes in her guest article for the Desert Sun Media Group, “Farm workers shouldn’t be afraid to leave their homes to harvest the food everyone eats. They are essential to our nation — and not just during the pandemic. They deserve to live and work free from the constant dread of deportation and being separated from loved ones.”

Read more here: bit.ly/3wivdBQ

Farmworkers risk their lives everyday under extreme working conditions, like the record breaking heat of this past month, to ensure everyone has food on their tables. Don’t let their work and dedication to this country go unrecognized.

Please contact your U.S. Senators to demand immigration reform with a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.

Congress must deliver immigration protections for farmworkers this year.

¡Queremos escuchar de ti! ¡Por favor realice esta encuesta de 3-minutos hoy! ¡Ayúdanos a construir una futura biblioteca de le ciudad! Tenemos la esperanza de una fuerte participación de la comunidad en este esfuerzo de recopilación de información, que será fundamental para garantizar que la nueva biblioteca realmente satisfaga las diversas necesidades de nuestra creciente comunidad.

Spanish: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/pvillelibesp

Biden administration formally launches effort to return deported veterans to U.S. Officials are creating new systems, including a “Military Resource Center,” to help veterans they say were “unjustly” deported from the United States.

MICOP chosen as a 2021 Nonprofit of the Year! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Contact: Genevieve Flores-Haro [email protected], 805-302-1912   MICOP Honored by State Senator Monique Limon   Oxnard, 6/23/2021 – Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project(MICOP) is proud to announce it has been selected as a ...

“The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people.”
- Cesar Chavez

Valley communities lost water in last drought. Are small water systems ready this time? — Central Valley Empowerment Alliance Arturo Rodriguez, Board president, Poplar Community Services District, talks about how population growth in a disadvantaged community coupled with the possibility of drought in a is such a huge problem in the small town of Poplar.

White House Says Undocumented Students Can Receive Pandemic Aid The rule reverses a Trump-era policy that barred the students from obtaining emergency aid to cover food, housing and school supplies.

💯 repost: "When I asked my parents about this man 'Reynoso,' they would say 'Ah, el *Señor* Reynoso...' Cruz showed [Imperial Valley] communities that civil law could be a friend of people in poverty, a tool for that segregated community, a voice in the political and public discussion affecting their lives...He was a gift to those of us so blessed to be taught by his example."

Read more from our Executive Director Jose Padilla on the impact the late Cruz Reynoso had on his life and the lives of countless others: https://www.crla.org/cruz-reynoso-life-committed-justice

"When I asked my parents about this man 'Reynoso,' they would say 'Ah, el *Señor* Reynoso...' Cruz showed [Imperial Valley] communities that civil law could be a friend of people in poverty, a tool for that segregated community, a voice in the political and public discussion affecting their lives...He was a gift to those of us so blessed to be taught by his example."

Read more from our Executive Director Jose Padilla on the impact the late Cruz Reynoso had on his life and the lives of countless others: https://www.crla.org/cruz-reynoso-life-committed-justice

Biden calls for path to citizenship for dreamers, farmworkers President Biden on Wednesday called on Congress to pass bipartisan immigration reform, including a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.

Did you miss the premiere? Not to worry, you can watch it now on the Farmworker Justice YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/JFX6LpSwPLo

Help us in the fight to advocate for farmworkers' access to justice. Our work is made possible with your support.

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‘It’s time’: As Congress debates citizenship legislation yet again, a DACA recipient grows frustrated Progress has again been stymied, both by uncertain Democratic support and Republican recalcitrance amid the crisis at the southwest border.

WE'RE HIRING!!!

JOB TITLE: Grants and Contracts Manager
REPORTS TO: Executive Director
COMPENSATION: $55,000 – 60,000. Full time (40/hrs/week) includes Dental, Vision, and Health insurance, 5 PTO Days (in year 1), 2-week winter break, 10 holidays & 403(b) Retirement plan
LOCATION: MICOP Administrative office, Oxnard, CA
Application Deadline: Please send a cover letter and resume to Donna Foster, Operation Manager, at [email protected] Position open until filled.

About the position:
The Grants and Contracts Manager will manage grants through their life cycle and ensure proper due diligence for all grants and contracts. The manager will research funding opportunities, monitor grant and contract budgets, reporting dates, and renewal dates for all of MICOPs grants and contracts. The manager will work with the finance team, and project managers and supervisors to assure that grants and contracts are meeting their goals, deadlines, and budget requirements.

Organization Summary: Founded in 2001, Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) supports, organizes and empowers the indigenous migrant communities of California’s Central Coast through improved access to health and community resources, community organizing, language interpretation, education, direct assistance, cultural promotion, and our indigenous-led Radio Indígena community radio station. MICOP offers a fast-paced, multilingual and multicultural work environment dedicated to carrying out our mission.

Position Summary:
The Grants and Contracts Manager will identify new sources of funding, manage overall grant efforts, ensure compliance with grant regulations, review grant proposals, manage grant databases, educate staff on grant and contract expectations, and assist with financial reporting.

We know there are great candidates who may not fit into what we’ve described above or who have important skills we haven’t thought of. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. We are dedicated to improving our organization. We are committed to diversity and building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages. And we are taking steps to meet that commitment. We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people etc. MICOP is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to s*x, gender identity, s*xual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Apply or Share the Opportunity at: https://mixteco.org/careers/

Immigrants Rally to Demand Congress Legalize Essential Immigrant Workers - Insider NJ Immigrants Rally to Demand Congress Legalize Essential Immigrant Workers through Reconciliation and to Ensure All 11 Million Undocumented Immigrants Can Earn a Pathway to Citizenship (Jersey City – April 20, 2021) – Immigrant community members, immigrant rights organizations, and allies hosted a...

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U.S. Senator Alex Padilla Pushes DOJ to Improve Enforcement of Environmental Laws U.S. Senator Alex Padilla Pushes DOJ to Improve Enforcement of Environmental Laws