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Which do you want: the pain of staying where you are, or the pain of growth?

Judith Hanson Lasater
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socialistexan:

firstburrn:

It’s about time people realize that Trump is dehumanizing immigrants and turning them into a nonexistent enemy.

So if Trump cares so fucking much about the families of victims of violent crime, is he going to have Heather Heyer’s mother come for a press conference? How about the families of the victims of the Portland Train Stabbing? How about the families of the victims from the Charleston Church shooting? How about the family of Trayvon Martin? Michael Brown? Philado Castile? Eric Gardner? Tamir Rice? Sandra Bland?

Or mention how immigrant populations in the US have lower crime rates than, and undocumented immigrants are a full 25% less likely to commit homicide than, born-citizens.

No, because the truth doesn’t matter in the face of fascist propoganda.

this is the most overtly fascist thing trump has ever done holy fuck

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lawlschool-adventures:

lawlschool-adventures:

I have been beside myself about the emergence of child concentration camps so I want to give a shout out to all the immigration attorneys doing your respective deity’s work right now

How can the rest of us best support you? I know of RAICES and KIND, and am trying to find the best local legal services groups to donate to

Update, friends–

My law school just emailed alums a bunch of information if we’re interested in helping immigrant families who have been separated at the border.

Here’s the gist.

Opportunities to assist with family separation:

Immigration Justice Campaign (**for attorneys only** powered by the American Immigration Council and American Immigration Lawyers Association)

https://actionnetwork.org/forms/we-stand-with-immigrants-their-families-sign-up-to-volunteer

If you are able to go to Texas: http://caraprobono.org/volunteer/
Other volunteer opportunities to help immigrants generally:

Serve as a child advocate for an unaccompanied minor:https://www.theyoungcenter.org/volunteer-at-the-young-center/

Find local legal and non-legal opportunities: https://www.standwithimmigrants.org
Donate to organizations that have hosted Pro Bono Caravans and/or In-House Pro Bono Projects and are assisting immigrant families and unaccompanied minors:

KIND – Kids in Need of Defense https://supportkind.org/ They are supporting kids directly at the border and beyond through legal and social services.

Aldea supports families at the Berks family detention center: https://aldeapjc.org/

RAICES is a nonprofit that provides free and low-cost legal services to immigrant children, families and refugees in Texas. Donate generally or specifically to the RAICES bond fund: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/bondfund

Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center in El Paso, Texas: http://las-americas.org/

Urban Justice Center Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project:https://asylumadvocacy.org/get-involved/
Other lists/drives/charitable efforts:

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/06/how-you-can-fight-family-separation-at-the-border.html

https://www.texastribune.org/2018/06/18/heres-list-organizations-are-mobilizing-help-separated-immigrant-child/

In NYC: http://www.marklevine.nyc/childrefugees

Let’s all do what we can!

traumadic:

This may seem like a wild concept but you’re allowed to be angry about what happened to you and you’re under no obligation to forgive anyone

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blackrebelz:

jehovahhthickness:

Life is so funny because we grow up to find out how our parents are fucking stupid too and they also do and say things that make 0 fucking sense.

te5seract:

In Tandem [Pacific City, OR] &

Apex

by

Majeed Badizadegan

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sprmint-bkgsoda:

Just like I said. Illegal adoption.

https://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/immigrant-mom-loses-effort-regain-son-us-parents/story?id=16803067

Source: sprmint-bkgsoda

swampland:

On June 29th 1985, London’s Gay Pride March was led by
members of the Dulais community, other miners, and official
representatives of the mine worker’s union, in a show of
thanks and solidarity for LGSM’s (Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners) overwhelming support during
the miner’s strike.

In September 1985, at the Labour Party Conference, a motion
was tabled to enshrine Gay and Lesbian rights into the
party’s official manifesto. Although the motion had been
raised many times before, this time it was carried without
objection. This was due, in no small part, to a block vote of total approval from the largest Union at the
conference: the National Union of Mineworkers.

Pride (2014) dir. Matthew Warchus

Source: swampland

wow-a-url:

forest green or ocean blue? chilly sunrises or warm sunsets? empty country roads or small town main streets? wheat fields or groves of apple trees? lemonade or iced tea? late night stargazing or early morning walks? camping with friends or staying in alone? sunny days or rainy afternoons?