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The best way to defend our community is by knowing and defending our rights.

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By Cris Batista | Jul 8, 2021

Building Latinx Power and What’s Next Under the Biden Administration

On June 24, 2021, Mijente gathered with donors and supporters to share the roots of Mijente and our latest strategies and tactics to build justice on the local and federal level in today’s new political climate.  We spoke with Mijente’s…

By Cris Batista | Jun 15, 2021

The Marching Orders To ICE Agents & Our Intervention

Deportations and immigration enforcement have continued to be a part of our daily lives. In the past few months, we’ve seen detention rates rise and President Biden call for an $18 million increase in ICE funding. And just last week…

By Cris Batista | May 5, 2021

Eyes On ICE: Truth & Accountability Campaign

On March 1, 2021, we launched Eyes on ICE: Truth and Accountability Forums under the We Are Home Campaign. This series of virtual and in-person events were designed to expose the truth of immigration enforcement practices, spotlight the stories of…

By Amanda Chavez | Apr 30, 2021

Biden’s First 100 Days on Immigration

As President Biden’s first 100 days come to a close, here is where we are in the fight to make sure the administration addresses deportations and immigration enforcement, and listens to the voices of our communities:  We’ve made our voices…

By Amanda Chavez | Apr 16, 2021

We Mourn. We Rage. We Organize. Adam Toledo Presente.

Our communities have lost too many lives at the hands of the state, whether it happens on the streets, prisons, or the border. For too long, the families of those who’ve had their loved ones ripped away have cried out for justice.

By Amanda Chavez | Jan 20, 2021

Like the Waves Come to Shore – Mijente Members Reflect on J20 2021

Mijente members from across the country share their reflections on the past four years and formal end of the Trump administration, reminding us that our organizing has always been about our communities first and foremost; not about a President or…

By Cris Batista | Jan 13, 2021

CHILE ORGANIZES: THE CONSTITUTIONAL ASSEMBLIES AND WHAT’S NEXT

AN INTERVIEW WITH JAVIER SANDOVAL On October 25, 2020, the people of Chile voted “yes” on the referendum which asked voters two questions: should Chile convene a constitutional convention to write a brand-new constitution? If yes, who should write that…

By Amanda Chavez | Jan 8, 2021

Undoing Trump’s Immigration Policies Won’t Be Enough. We Must Dismantle the Immigration Caging and Deportation Machine.

A return to the Obama years would mean more desperation, more deportations, and more death. Here, Mijente lays out six policies the Biden Administration can enact if it is serious about improving the lives of immigrants. When it comes to…

By Amanda Chavez | Dec 30, 2020

You Have to Be Clear on What You Are Fighting For – A Conversation with Adelina Nicholls

Georgia emerged this year as the swing state nobody expected, not only resulting in a victory for President Biden, but also playing a pivotal role in the balance of power in the Senate with a Runoff election. In the middle…