Marissa Graciosa | Be a Seed for Change

One year later, the DREAM lives on

One year ago today, we received the bitter news that the U.S. Senate would not take the DREAM Act to a vote. Callous Senators sought to punish immigrant youth, and overwhelmed those Senators who stood with us in our fight for the vote. You made over 80,000 calls, sent thousands of faxes, and brought countless new individuals into the struggle by convincing them of a simple truth, the truth that lit the fire within us all: the hard work of young people deserves the recognition and reward of our entire country, no matter their status. Without the federal legislation, what has become of the DREAM? Immigrant youth continue to lead and continue to fight — winning major victories this year in Illinois, Maryland and California.But as long as our leaders continue to support a broken system, these breakthroughs will remain fragile. One year ago, I wrote asking you to remember where our legislators stood on this vote. We have a lot of work ahead in 2012, and we won’t be forgetting who stood with us and against us one year ago today.I know you won’t either.

Thanks for all that you do,
Marissa Graciosa Reform Immigration FOR America

Your messages against HB 56 delivered to the Capitol

Over one hundred community members joined at the steps of the state Capitol this weekend to deliver nearly 50,000 signatures, collected by national immigrant rights and faith groups, and to show our solidarity across the nation with Alabama’s immigrant families.

50,000 stand with Alabama families!
Watch the petition delivery now, and share our blog post on the rally.

Your messages were delivered, but this is just the beginning: today, our allies are launching One Family, One Alabama, a state-wide campaign to repeal HB 56. Together, we will move forward to fight back for all of our communities.

Click here to watch your signatures delivered at the Capitol.

Thanks for all you do,

Marissa Graciosa
Reform Immigration FOR America