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By Mijente | Nov 18, 2018

TIPS FOR UNDOCUMENTED AND NON-CITIZEN TRAVELERS ATTENDING LANZATE IN SAN ANTONIO TEXAS

Note: This article has not been updated since 2018. Laws and processes may have changed since the writing of this article. This is not legal advice and should only be used as informational. No part of this should be taken…

By Luz Chavez | Nov 8, 2018

Marisa Franco, Co-Founder of Mijente, Condemns Jeff Sessions’ Department of Justice for Human Rights Abuses Against Latinx Community

New York, NY — Marisa Franco, Co-Founder of Mijente, the political, digital, and grassroots hub for Latinx and Chicanx organizing and movement building, issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s decision to remove Jeff Sessions as the…

By Amanda Chavez | Nov 1, 2018

New Report: Three Ways DC Can Improve “Sanctuary” Policies to #AbolishICE from the City

Download the Report Today, Mijente and the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild (NIPNLG) released a new report, Three Ways D.C. Can Improve its “Sanctuary City” Policies to #AbolishICE from the City, that exposes the ways that D.C….

By Marisa Franco | Oct 30, 2018

This Election, Pon tu Granito de Arena

Every day we wonder if things could get any worse. For so many across our communities, it does. Trump is clear that the elections are a referendum on his agenda and tactics; he’s aggressively making his closing arguments and touting…

By Sofia Campos | Sep 27, 2018

Miami Escuelita: Aprendizaje Across Generations

We are so excited for our intergenerational panel at the Miami Escuelita for Latinx changemakers this weekend September 29-30! Here’s a preview of the poderosas that will be sharing time and experience with us. Rosa Alicia Clemente is an organizer,…

By Amanda Chavez | Sep 25, 2018

Lanzate 2018: San Antonio, Texas

On December 1st and 2nd, 2018, we are excited to gather once again, this time in San Antonio, Texas, for the third Lánzate convening. Right on time. Lánzate 2018 marks our largest, national gathering since Trump took office. It will…

By Sofia Campos | Jul 20, 2018

Boston Escuelita: Aprendizaje Across Generations

We are so excited for our Elders Panel at the Boston Escuelita for Latinx changemakers this weekend July 21-22! Here’s a preview of the poderosxs that will be sharing time and experience with us. Check out the full agenda aquí…

By Amanda Chavez | Jul 4, 2018

Escuelitas Are Back For 2018!

WHAT ARE ESCUELITAS? Last summer, we held our first series of  Mijente Escuelitas for members and potential members to deepen our analysis, grow our skills, and strengthen the community of Latinx changemakers who can take on the attacks of our…

By Tania Unzueta | Jul 3, 2018

Mijente Responds to “Extreme and Retaliatory” Charges Against ‘Zero Tolerance’ Protesters Arrested During Yesterday’s Day of Action

Yesterday, 10 protesters were arrested for participating in a peaceful civil disobedience during the #FreeOurFuture Day of Action in downtown San Diego. The action was intended to send the message that people around the nation are demanding the abolition of…