Advocating for the rights and full integration of immigrant students

UNITED WE FAST

SUPPORT THE FAST TO PASS

THE DREAM ACT

September 12^th to 23^th 2004

in

Medford, Eugene, Salem, Woodburn, Cornelius, Portland

Mass Rally September 23, 2004, 3:00pm at Senator Gordon Smith office (World Trade Center, 2^nd and Salmon St) in Downtown Portland, Oregon.

Students and youth from around the country will begin a two week fast to support passage of the DREAM Act and Comprehensive Immigration Reform. In Oregon, six cities will participate in the fast. The fast will start in Medford on the 12^th of Sept, Eugene, 13^th and 14th, Salem, 15^th and 16^th, Woodburn 17^th and 18^th , Cornelius 19^th and 20th, and Portland 21^nd and 22^rd. The fast will end on the 23^rd of September with a massive rally at Senator Gordon Smith office in Portland. (World Trade Center, 2nd and Salmon in Downtown Portland)

That evening we will join hundreds of people to celebrate Immigrant Vote 2004 with SEIU, Local 49 at Portland State University (Multi-Cultural Center at the Smith Center). The Fast in Oregon is led by CAUSA, Latinos Unidos Siempre (LUS), MECHA, Salem/Keizer Coalition for Equality, OCIMO, PCUN, UNETE of Medford, LUCHA, VOZ, AFSC, Promotores de Derechos Humanos del Inmigrante, Amigos de los Sobrevivientes-Juventud FACETA, Mano a Mano Family Center, Willamette Valley Reforestation Project, Oregon Farmworker Ministry and SEIU Local 49.

This action is coordinated on the national level by the United We DREAM Campaign and the New American Opportunity Campaign.

The United We DREAM! Campaign is a national effort headed by grassroots and national organizations, educators, and concerned constituents to see federal legislation passed that would remove the current barriers keeping immigrant students from continuing their academic and professional development. We are in support of the passage of the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2003 (S.1545) and the Student Adjustment Act (HR. 1864). The Campaign's goals are to:  Advocate for the rights and full integration of immigrant students into our society;  educate the public of the plight and contributions of immigrant students; urge elected officials to support and reward the hard work of immigrant students; organize and participate in national events and days of action; and  keep its members informed and engaged in the latest legislative developments.

For More information call: Medford- Dagoberto Morales (541) 245-1625, Portland- Pedro Sosa (503) 230-9427 and Romeo Sosa (503) 233-6787, Woodburn- Oscar Morales and  Jazmin Arias (503) 884-0246, Ramon Ramirez (503) 989-0073, Eugene- Guadalupe Quinn (541) 688-7376, Salem- Patty Larios (503) 999-6012, Cornelius- Carlos (971) 226-0648

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