News & Events From RWG Members: August 2010

NEWS ABOUT RWG MEMBERS

BNHR Releases Poll Results of Border Residents Feeling Safe on the Border

On August 10th, Border Network for Human Rights released Border Community Security Poll and its accompanying poll results.  The report polled 1,222 residents living along border towns in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas.  The poll asked, "Do you feel safe living on the border?"  The results showed that resident did indeed feel safe, which contrasts with the perception of border towns being chaotic and residents living in fear.  The report's findings raise questions about the necessity of sending more troops to the border and spending more money on security along the border.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

September 2: Celebrate SAALT's 10th Anniversary with a performance by Vijay Iyer sponsored by South Asian Americans Leading Together in Washington, DC.

September 14: Webinar: "Immigration Detainers: What They Are and How to Challenge Them" sponsored by CLINIC, the National Immigration Project of the NLG, the ACLU of Northern California and the ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project.

September 16: Regeneracion sponsored by Causa Justa::Just Cause in San Francisco, CA.

September 16: JACL Gala Awards Dinner hosted by Japanese American Citizens League in Washington, DC.

September 26 - October 2: Face the Truth Week of Actions.

October 2: Be the Change sponsored by South Asian Americans Leading Together.

October 7: 14th Annual American Courage Awards hosted by Asian American Justice Center in Washington, DC.

October 22: Let's Break Through Together hosted by Breakthrough in New York City, NY.