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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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Local Contact: Samantha Nawrocki:
Undocumented Youth Risk Arrest Asking McCain for Opportunity to Serve
Six undocumented youth travel from across America to ask Senator John McCain to co- sponsor the DREAM Act so that they can serve and protect this nation.
November 17th, Washington D.C. – Today six undocumented youth arrive at their destination in Capitol Hill, the office of Senator John McCain, to once again ask for his support of the DREAM Act.
The DREAM Act is a bi-partisan piece of legislation that would grant conditional status to undocumented youth who complete at least a 2-year college degree or enlist to serve in the military. The bill currently has 40 co-sponsors in the Senate, including Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN), and 133 in the House.
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