January 21, 2021 This Wednesday as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were inaugurated, the new administration got to work immediately, sending Congress a legislative proposal on immigration on its first day called the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021. Immigrant rights …
How CAA Fights for Immigrant Justice: 2021 Priorities More >
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 20, 2021 CONTACTJuan Gastelum, [email protected], 213-375-3149 WASHINGTON — Upon the inauguration of Joe Biden as 46th president of the United States and the subsequent issuing of executive orders and announcement of proposed legislation addressing immigration policy, Marielena …
Statement on Immigration Executive Orders Issued by Newly Inaugurated President Biden More >
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 19, 2021 CONTACT– Juan Gastelum, National Immigration Law Center, 213-375-3149, [email protected]– Maria Frausto, American Immigration Council, 202-507-7526, [email protected] WASHINGTON — A federal court Monday blocked nearly all of a Trump administration rule that would have drastically increased …
Federal Court Blocks Dramatic Immigration Courts Fee Increases More >
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 14, 2021 CONTACTJuan Gastelum, [email protected], 213-375-3149 WASHINGTON — Upon the announcement that President-elect Joe Biden has made two key immigration appointments to the White House Domestic Policy Council, Marielena Hincapié, executive director of the National Immigration Law …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 8, 2021 CONTACTJuan Gastelum, [email protected], 213-375-3149 WASHINGTON — Marielena Hincapié, executive director of the National Immigration Law Center and the NILC Immigrant Justice Fund, issued the following statement after a riotous mob of Trump supporters violently attacked …
NILC Denounces Anti-Democratic Assault on the U.S. Capitol by Trump-incited Mob More >
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 8, 2021 CONTACTJuan Gastelum, [email protected], 213-375-3149 WASHINGTON — On January 8, 2021, Marielena Hincapié, executive director of the National Immigration Law Center and the NILC Immigrant Justice Fund, issued the following statement on the nominations of Judge …
Statement on Nomination of Merrick Garland for U.S. Attorney General More >
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 8, 2021 CONTACTJuan Gastelum, [email protected], 213-375-3149 WASHINGTON — Upon the announcement that President-elect Joe Biden will be nominating Marty Walsh to lead the U.S. Department of Labor, Marielena Hincapié, executive director of the National Immigration Law Center …
Statement on Nomination of Marty Walsh as Secretary of Labor More >
About Edylwise: Edylwise Romero is a Students Rising Above alum from the class of 2015. She graduated from Carleton College in 2019 with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Her pursuit of broadening her global experience led to her minors in …
Raeann Zuniga spent time volunteering at Casa Marianella and Posada Esperanza while studying at the University of Texas at Austin. Her and her spirit group, Texas Cowgirls, were eager to give back to their local community and they fell in …
For more SRA student stories, visit https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/category/students-rising-above/ SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — For over two decades KPIX and, recently, CBSN Bay Area have been reporting on Students Rising Above. During this time, we’ve brought viewers inspiring stories of SRA students and alums …
December 31, 2020 Photo: A still from our end-of-year social featuring members of the CAA staff. 2020 has been a difficult year for so many. With the pandemic, economic downturn, and high-stakes elections all at once, it was a perfect …
This holiday season, the Statesman published an article speaking about one of our beloved former Casa families: Deogratias Niyongabo, 38, his wife, Françoise Irankunda, 39, and their two daughters, Esther, 5, and Brianna, 3, from Burundi. Deogratis and Françoise, who …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 24, 2020 CONTACTJuan Gastelum, National Immigration Law Center, [email protected], 213-375-3149Maria Frausto, American Immigration Council, [email protected], 202-507-7526 WASHINGTON — The American Immigration Council, the National Immigration Law Center, and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher filed a federal lawsuit late yesterday challenging …
Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Immigration Courts Fee Increases and Access to Justice More >
Here are the books our team is reading this season Winter is officially here. What better way to spend the cold and snowy days than with a stack of good books? Whether you’re searching for an easy read or a …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 22, 2020 CONTACTJuan Gastelum, [email protected]Tenoch Flores, [email protected] WASHINGTON — Marielena Hincapié, executive director of the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) and the NILC Immigrant Justice Fund (IJF), issued the following statement following reports on the nomination of …
Statement on Nomination of Miguel Cardona for Secretary of Education More >
By New Women New Yorkers New Women New Yorkers (NWNY) is pleased to launch the showcase of the 3rd edition of its storytelling project Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York on the occasion of International Migrants Day (December …
Real People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York. 2020 is live More >
Casa Marianella has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. A word from our Co-Executive Directors, Jennifer Long and Patti McCabe: “With your help, we continue to be one of the few shelters serving asylum seekers in the …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 21, 2020 CONTACTJuan Gastelum, [email protected], 213-375-3149 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate passed a $900 billion COVID relief bill to provide additional economic relief amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The bill passed as …
NILC Statement Regarding $900 Billion COVID Relief Package More >
December 18, 2020 In California, immigrant families are among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. For out-of-work non-English speakers, it is even more challenging–with few clear pathways to employment. For this reason, Chinese for Affirmative Action joined the Chinese …
During the Pandemic, CAA and HVT Program Helps Immigrants Navigate Job Market More >
Dear Community, The Racial Wealth Gap Since the beginning of times, people of color have faced discrimination and loss of wealth. Will people of color have worked hard for many years, white Americans have continued to grow their income. As …
Note: The NLG National Office, in collaboration with NLG Review, is publishing a 4-part blog series exploring questions around policing in the United States. Guild members are sharing pieces analyzing the policing of social movements, the role of police in maintaining current …
December 10, 2020 As 2020 comes to a close, we look back and reflect upon what a truly challenging year it has been. Between an economic crisis, a global pandemic, and a historical election season up and down the ballot, …
Students Rising Above is absolutely delighted to share that SRA Student, Alondra Vázquez López has been selected as a 2021 Rhodes Scholar. Alondra O. Vazquez Lopez is a first-generation student from San Rafael. Alondra is a part of SRA’s Rising Stars …
SRA Student, Alondra Vázquez López, Announced Rhodes Scholar More >
Note: The NLG National Office, in collaboration with NLG Review, will be publishing a 4-part blog series exploring questions around policing in the United States. Guild members will be sharing pieces analyzing the policing of social movements, the role of police in maintaining …
The Policing Question: Protection vs. Service in 2020 More >
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 7, 2020 CONTACTJuan Gastelum, [email protected], 213-375-3149Yatziri Tovar, [email protected], 917-771-2818Ramis Wadood, [email protected], 203-432-4800 NEW YORK — Following Friday’s federal court decision in the Batalla Vidal v. Wolf lawsuit, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its …
USCIS Publishes Notice Confirming Restoration of DACA, Following Class-Action Lawsuit Victory More >
RICHMOND (CBS SF) — Losing a parent is one of the most traumatic events anyone will ever go through. So when Cynthia Ramirez-Parra saw her mother be hospitalized, she turned to what some may see as an unconventional place for …
UC Berkeley Grad Draws Comfort, Inspiration From Late Father During Trying Times More >
SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Like many high school seniors, San Francisco student Samir Hooker is finishing his last year virtually, studying at home due to COVID-19, while applying to colleges. “My long dream, my dad’s dream, my mother’s dream for …
SRA Scholar Applies To California Colleges To Stay Close To Family In San Francisco More >
SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) — With the COVID-19 pandemic keeping most students isolated from their social support systems, many now need a creative and constructive way to express their feelings about current events. Students Rising Above is meeting that need …
Students Rising Above Creates Online Forum With Social Justice Focus More >
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 7, 2020 CONTACTJuan Gastelum, [email protected], 213-375-3149Tenoch Flores, [email protected] WASHINGTON, DC — Upon the announcement that President-elect Joe Biden will be nominating California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Marielena …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 4, 2020 CONTACTVictoria Ballesteros, [email protected]Medha Swaminathan, [email protected]Yatziri Tovar, [email protected]Daniel Altschuler, [email protected] NEW YORK — Today, in the Batalla Vidal v. Wolf lawsuit, a federal court ordered the Trump administration to restore Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to …