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How Yemeni Immigrant Activists in NYC Are Changing a Whole Community's Mindset

Michael Nigro

November 08, 2018 |

Law at the Margins |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

To assert their voice, community activists must move from behind the scenes to the front lines. Mobilizing the ethnic and immigrant community against Trump’s executive order of 2017 has led to the creation of the Yemeni American Merchant’s Association (YAMA). YAMA behaves like an umbrella organization, working to connect visa winners with humanitarian organizations, hosting legal training programs, becoming a plaintiff on behalf of Yemenis, and partnering with community leaders in cities across the United States.

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Diverse Immigrant Communities Unite to Preserve TPS

Chaumtoli Huq

November 08, 2018 |

Law at the Margins |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, California

By coming together on the national stage, immigrant communities campaign against cancellation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The work encompasses over 40 different groups operating around the US to advocate for TPS holders. The Journey for Justice Caravan, led by TPS holders in partnership with the National TPS Alliance, mobilized support across 30 states. Other groups, including African Communities Together, coordinated to file a lawsuit to block the Trump administration’s measure to cancel TPS.

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Resistance in the Heartland: Fighting ICE in Small-Town Iowa and Nebraska

Paul Street Chaumtoli Huq

November 07, 2018 |

Law at the Margins |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Mount Pleasant, Iowa

Inter-ethnic organizations and grassroots communities can quickly channel resources and support to families and communities devastated by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids. In Mount Pleasant, Iowa, a network of immigrant groups have stepped in to provide legal and financial assistance, as well as family support, to the local Latinx community. The groups include IowaWINS, an organization that originally operated in support of Syrian immigrants.

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Detroit indoor farming operation looks to grow food, create jobs, and feed the hungry

Brian Allnutt

November 06, 2018 |

Model D |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

A hydroponic farm called Planted on Detroit's East Side brings a comprehensive approach to the urban farm-to-table movement, combining sustainable growth practices with a non-profit distribution program. Planted also creates jobs for those in the neighborhood, training locals how a hydroponic farm works and how to best provide food to those who need it most.

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Undocumented Black Migrants Build an Informal Organizing Network

Carla Pineda

November 06, 2018 |

Law at the Margins |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

Grassroots organizers use mobile technology to spread information and resources to underserved immigrant communities. Groups like the Haitian Bridge Alliance and UndocuBlack mobilize legal and social resources for immigrants who belong to groups often characterized as “invisible” in the public discourse, because they represent such a small percentage of the migrant population. Mobile tech enables these nonprofits to publicize individual cases and quickly connect immigrants to appropriate social networks.

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Is There A Cure For Hate?

Eric Westervelt

November 06, 2018 |

NPR |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States

Organizations working to turn people away from violent hate groups have found some success with holistic approaches that include wrap-around services and acknowledging how people get caught up in racist ideology. But finding what works is challenging because so few resources and attention are directed to domestic hate groups. Scaling successful efforts is also difficult because they often involve building personal relationships to help people rediscover their humanity and compassion.

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America's Other Family-Separation Crisis

Sarah Stillman

November 05, 2018 |

The New Yorker |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Tulsa, Oklahoma

As incarceration rates of women in America continue to rise, Still She Rises, a project of the Bronx Defenders, uses a holistic approach to legal defense for incarcerated mothers in Tulsa, OK. Attorneys for the organization investigate injustices in cases and represent local, often impoverished, mothers, who face losing custody of their children in the face of the law.

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Why Green Classrooms Could Be the Schools of the Future

Adrienne Day

November 02, 2018 |

NationSwell |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Whether they have access to an excess of land or a spare rooftop on their building in the middle of a cramped city, schools across the United States are making efforts to incorporate more green space into their properties. Gardens and trees, in lieu of traditional asphalt playgrounds, offer a multitude of mental health and environmental benefits. Advocates of the green schoolyard movement emphasize that adding green spaces to schools is essential and should be thought of as part of any municipality's larger park planning process.

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Spreading the Good News of Worker-Owned Businesses in D.C.

Sandra Larson

November 02, 2018 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

When Juan Reid had a hard time finding a job after his release from prison, he finally founded a worker cooperative called Tightshift Laboring Cooperative. He wanted to create sustainable employment opportunities for himself and others coming out of prison. This is part of a larger trend of worker cooperatives in the Washington, D.C. area. The DC Employee Ownership Initiative and Coop DC are two groups helping businesses like Tightshift and others.

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Hospitals help patients get out the vote while stuck in bed

Kristen de Groot

November 02, 2018 |

Associated Press |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Some hospitals are finding ways to help their patients vote. Penn Votes Project is an initiative between hospitals and the Penn Law School that helps patients fill out and notarize their absentee ballots. Then there’s Patientvoting.com where patients can find information on medical absentee voting by state. “Every citizen of the United States has the right to vote and we think getting ill shouldn’t impair that process.”

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