New York State Youth Leadership Council

Deportation Machine Being Forced In New York

ANGY — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:53:12 +0000

When the deportation machine, also known as Secure Communities, was first introduced, the immigration enforcement branch told states and local officials that it was optional to use. So, New York , along with other states, did the right thing and opted out of integrating such program. Apparently, the feds were lying; the program is not …

Zero Dollar Commitment from State is Unacceptable! Youth Urge Speaker Silver to Pass NY Dream Act in 2012

Admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:05:27 +0000

Today, Sheldon Silver and the New York State Assembly made clear their thoughts about the future of undocumented students in New York. Although undocumented immigrants in New York pay upwards of $662 million annually in taxes, the New York State Assembly decided that undocumented students are not worth even a one dollar investment from the …

Undocumented Foreign Skin

ANGY — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:51:18 +0000

This poem tells the story of a woman who left her life and her home country, crossed the border and became a nanny somewhere else where she feeds children that aren’t her own. She touches their hearts but still hopes to one day return. Click PLAY and follow along Working Skin Sweatshop eyes glistening with …

I Am Not Undocumented But I Feel Like It

Admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:00:50 +0000

My name is Maria Martinez; I am not an undocumented immigrant but people have treated me like one. I have personally witnessed the suffering my parents and sisters have gone through for so many years. When I was three years old my parents took me back to Mexico where my two other sisters were born. …

Claudio’s Being Deported!

Admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:36:23 +0000

On March 3, Claudio was arrested after suffering from convulsions and vomiting resulting from the side-effects of his prescribed diabetes medication, Metformin. He never received medical assistance and is currently being held in Riverhead Jail in, NY. Claudo is set to be deported as early as Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Claudio had taken his diabetes …

Youth Leading Change Training! 5/26-5/27

Admin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:00:17 +0000

Youth Leading Change Training! May 26th-May 27th 10am-5pm! Are you ready to get active on the NY State Dream Act campaign but don’t know how to plug yourself in? Do you want to gain practical organizing skills and start your own DREAM Team? Come to the NY Youth Leading Change Training hosted by the New …

2012 DREAM Scholarship Fund

Admin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:00:46 +0000

2012 DREAM Scholarship Fund Apply today to the 2012 DREAM Scholarship Fund for Asian American and Pacific Islander students provided by the National Korean American Service & Education Consortium (NAKASEC), Korean American Resource & Cultural Center (KRCC) and the Korean Resource Center (KRC) who are a network of community-based organizations advancing progressive civil rights and …