Dear Casa San José Amigos, Welcome back to our email newsletter! How to take action: Register to vote right here! Or get someone else to! The best way towards justice in immigration policy (and all issues) is through the ballot box on all levels: local, state, and federal. This year, October 7 is the last… Continue reading News for Amigos de Casa San José: September 20, 2019
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News for Amigos de Casa San José: August 29, 2019
Dear Casa San José Amigos, Welcome back to our email newsletter! How to take action: Join our partner Just Harvest to protest a new Trump proposal which would deny food stamps to millions of Americans of food stamps – 16,000 people in Allegheny County - and block many low-income children from getting free school meals. … Continue reading News for Amigos de Casa San José: August 29, 2019
News for Amigos de Casa San José: July 29, 2019
Dear Casa San José Amigos, Welcome back to our email newsletter, which will be taking an August break. See you in September! How to take action: Latest attack on immigrants, in effect right now: Trump has ordered a vast expansion by DHS of 'expedited removal,' permitting agents to rapidly deport a much larger category of undocumented… Continue reading News for Amigos de Casa San José: July 29, 2019
Attend the Lights for Liberty Vigil, July 12, 7:30 pm, Schenley Plaza
Please attend the Lights for Liberty Vigil being held in Pittsburgh this Friday, July 12, at 7:30 pm at Schenley Plaza in Oakland. We join over 580 locations and outraged people from around the country and the world to shine a light on the horrific abuses of the Trump administration in human detention camps. Please also notify… Continue reading Attend the Lights for Liberty Vigil, July 12, 7:30 pm, Schenley Plaza
News for Amigos de Casa San José: June 29, 2019
Dear Casa San José Amigos, Welcome back to our email newsletter! How to take action: There is a lot happening now, especially around detention camps and ICE roundups, so this is longer than usual: Call or write your legislators. Sen.Toomey (412.803.3501) email Sen. Casey (412.803.7370) email Your Congressperson (find them here) and tell them, as their… Continue reading News for Amigos de Casa San José: June 29, 2019
News for Amigos de Casa San José: June 16, 2019
Dear Casa San José Amigos, Welcome back to our email newsletter! How to take action: Our 3rd Zona de Respaldo door-knocking will happen in Beechview on Saturday, June 22, and we really need allies to show up. As a canvasser, you will create a safer neighborhood for Latinxs by knocking on doors in pairs, educating residents… Continue reading News for Amigos de Casa San José: June 16, 2019
News for Amigos de Casa San José: June 1, 2019
Dear Casa San José Amigos, Welcome back to our email newsletter! How to take action: Last chance to participate! Our 3rd Community Resistance Zone Canvass will happen in Beechview on June 22. As a canvasser, you'll knock on doors in pairs with a Spanish speaker, educating Latino residents on how to safely respond to ICE, and… Continue reading News for Amigos de Casa San José: June 1, 2019
News for Amigos de Casa San José: May 18, 2019
Dear Casa San José Amigos, Welcome back to our email newsletter! How you can help: Our Fiesta del Sol fundraiser is coming up soon - please join us! We'll have traditional foods from all over Latin America, inspiring music and traditional dancing, a silent auction and much more! Buy your ticket here. You can also… Continue reading News for Amigos de Casa San José: May 18, 2019
Join us on June 28th for our Annual Fiesta Del Sol!
Last year, we joined our brothers and sisters all over Latin America in observance and celebration of Inti Raymi, a traditional festival and ceremony in honor of the sun and the abundance it brings to our lives. This year, Casa San José is hosting our second annual Fiesta Del Sol, in celebration of our community's light and in… Continue reading Join us on June 28th for our Annual Fiesta Del Sol!
News for Amigos de Casa San José: April 22, 2019
Dear Casa San José Amigos, Welcome back to our email newsletter! How to take action: Call on Governor Wolf (717-787-2500 or on social media) to #ShutDownBerks and end family detention. The Shut Down Berks Coalition is sponsoring a call in day on Wednesday, April 24, and our partner PICC has offered these talking points: The Berks… Continue reading News for Amigos de Casa San José: April 22, 2019