For over 10 years, immigrant youth across the country have come of age organizing for their right to become full Americans through passage of the Dream Act. Every year, 65,000 undocumented youth graduate from US high schools only to find their dreams deferred because of lack of immigration status.
Last legislative session we came so close to getting it passed. For the first time in 20 years a piece of pro-immigrant legislation was passed in the House of Representatives. We fell only 5 votes shy in the Senate. The most important part of the Dream Act fight are the undocumented youth who came out of the shadows and defiantly marched under the banner of “Undocumented and Unafraid” a signal that youth are courageously leading the fight for immigration reform.
We will continue to be leaders of the immigrant rights movement as we join hundreds of immigrant rights activists in Washington D.C for a mass mobilization, called the National DREAM Act Graduation. The mobilization will take place June 26th, and will include legislative visits, rallies, a Dream Act graduation ceremony and other actions. Youth throughout the country are pumped and ready to go.
Would you like to join us?
Consider joining One Michigan on this trip to D.C. For a small fee to be determined will help cover the van ride, t-shirt, and lodging. We will be leaving Detroit (1130 Clark St. Detroit, MI 48209) at 3:00pm on June 25th and arriving back on June 27th at 10:00am.
If you are interested in being part of this historic event please fill out this form
If you are unable to attend but still want to support our trip, considering donating
Your support brings us closer to realizing our dreams! We appreciate your generosity and continued support of our work. You can sign-up for updates on the graduation at our website: www.1michigan.org
Sincerely,
One Michigan
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Ola was brought to the United States when she was just 4 years old and has lived in Detroit, Michigan ever since. Despite having lived in the United States for fourteen years, she is currently fighting her deportation to a country she no longer remembers.
Ola and her mother, Violeta, came to the United States from Albania in 1998 and immediately applied for asylum. They lost their asylum case as a result of the negligence of their immigration attorney, when he failed to file court papers necessary for the family to get approved. On March 28th, 2011, Ola and Violeta were going to a routine visit with the immigration office in Michigan, when they were arrested and detained.
Ola will be graduating this year from Cousino High School and wishes to continue with her
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For years anti-immigrants have told the stories for thousands of undocumented students. These students have been told to keep their status a secret as they see their stories being exaggerated and made-up. Recently, Arizona style legislation has been proposed in Michigan. Undocumented students can no longer afford to live behind the shadows and have their stories told for them. A group of undocumented students from Michigan will come out of the shadows and tell their stories…their real stories, no exaggeration or lies. They are no longer afraid and will not have their lives dictated by Arizona style legislation. They are undocumented and unafraid. Please come join us and stand in solidarity!
Where: Spirit of Detroit 2 Woodward Ave Detroit, MI
When: Tuesday, March 15 · 2:00pm – 4:00pm
What: A group of undocumented students from Michigan will come out of the shadows and tell their stories. They are no longer afraid and will not have their lives dictated by Arizona style legislation. They are undocumented and unafraid.
Contact: Dayanna 313-319-5524 or Jose 313-721-5056 Email: info@1michigan.org
Bus to Downtown Detroit Departs @ Clark Park in front of Western Int High School 1:30PM
$5 to get on Bus / $20 with T-shirt & Bus Ride
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Durante muchos años los anti-inmigrantes han contado las historias de miles de estudiantes indocumentados. A estos estudiantes les han dicho que deben mantener su estatus legal en secreto mientras ven como otras personas exageran e inventan sus historias. Recientemente, una legislación al estilo de la de Arizona fue propuesta en Michigan. Los estudiantes indocumentados ya no pueden seguir viviendo en las sombras y dejando que otros cuenten sus historias. Un grupo de estudiantes indocumentados de Michigan saldrá de las sombras y contaran sus historias… sus verdaderas historias sin exageraciones ni mentiras. Ya no tienen miedo y no dejaran que sus vidas sean dictadas por legislaciones como la de Arizona. Son indocumentados y sin miedo. Por favor, únase a nosotros y acompáñenos en solidaridad.
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Last legislative session we came so close to getting it passed. For the first time in 20 years a piece of pro-immigrant legislation was passed in the House of Representatives. We fell only 5 votes shy in the Senate. The most important part of the Dream Act fight are the undocumented youth who came out of the shadows and defiantly marched under the banner of “Undocumented and Unafraid” a signal that youth are courageously leading the fight for immigration reform.
