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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…
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…
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….
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…