COALITIONS
- Wisconsin Legalization Coalition
- Coalition for Safe Roads
- One Wisconsin Now
- Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM)
- Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
- Interfaith Worker Justice
- Coalition for Justice in the Maquiladoras
Wisconsin Legalization Coalition
The Wisconsin Legalization Coalition was founded in 2000 at the initiation of Voces de la Frontera. It aims to build statewide support, and coordinate with other national efforts, to secure just and comprehensive legalization for undocumented workers and their families living in the United States. It also seeks to provide accessible education regarding the existing rights of undocumented workers and current immigration law reform legislation, and to expose those entities that attempt to obtain monetary gain through fraudulent promises of securing legal status for undocumented immigrants.
WLC is affiliated with the Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM).
Organizations which support the aims of the Wisconsin Legalization Coalition are invited to give a public endorsement.
Coalition for Safe Roads
The Coalition for Safe Roads is a broad coalition of law enforcement, dairy farmers, labor unions, faith leaders, and advocacy groups urging the Wisconsin State Legislature to introduce driver's cards for undocumented and legal immigrants who are currently unable to provide documentary proof of their status. The Coalition argues that only by testing and certifying all drivers can the safety of our roads and communities be maximised.
This campaign was relaunched by Voces de la Frontera in February 2009.
One Wisconsin Now
One Wisconsin Now, Inc. (OWN) is the beginning of a long-term effort to re-light the flame of Wisconsin's proud progressive tradition on public policy with a state-based plan to modernize and strengthen our state's progressive infrastructure, to build the common good, and to win the ideas and values debate in Wisconsin.
Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM)
Since 2000, the Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM) has been the meeting place and united voice of the dynamic grassroots movement advocating for comprehensive immigration reform and the civil rights of immigrants in America.
FIRM is a project of the Center for Community Change, a national organization dedicated to improving the lives of low-income people and people of color. FIRM is led by its member organizations and brings leaders together across lines of race, issues and geography to multiply their power. FIRM is dedicated to organizing and building grassroots power and leadership.
Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CCIR)
CCIR is a collaboration of national and local community, immigrant, labor and policy leaders, established in 2004. Based in Washington, DC, the mission and central purpose of the CCIR is to pass progressive comprehensive immigration reform.
Interfaith Worker Justice (IWJ)
Interfaith Worker Justice calls upon religious values in order to educate, organize, and mobilize the religious community in the U.S. on issues and campaigns that will improve wages, benefits, and working conditions for workers, especially low-wage workers.
Coalition for Justice in the Maquiladoras
This international coalition brings together religious, environmental, labor, Latino and women’s organizations to support worker and community struggles for social, economic and environmental justice in the maquiladora industry.
Myths & Facts
Myth: Immigrants to Wisconsin do not want to assimilate
Fact: In 2006, 42.6 percent of Wisconsin's foreign born population were naturalized citizens. Many more applicants for citizenship are facing long processing delays.
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NEWSPAPER
- Know Your Rights!:
- Don't Help Immigration Arrest You!
- National Week of Action:
- January 2010
