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Statement from Pramila Jayapal, Co-Chair of We Belong Together, on President Obama’s Immigration Remarks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 11, 2013
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CJ Frogozo, CJ@FitzGibbonMedia.com, 310 570 2722
Sabrina Caprioli, Sabrina@FitzGibbonMedia.com, (202) 350-1970

Campaign Applauds President Obama for His Leadership and Commends Senator Kelly Ayotte for Pledging Her Support

Washington, DC – Today, President Obama delivered remarks on immigration reform. In response, We Belong Together (www.webelongtogether.org), a national campaign anchored by the National Domestic Workers Alliance and the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum, issued the following statement from Co-Chair Pramila Jayapal who attended the event in the East Room of the White House:

As Senate Returns, Julianne Moore, John Leguizamo, Christy Turlington Burns, Rosie Perez, Join Pro-Immigration Reform Effort

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 30, 2013
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CJ Frogozo, CJ@FitzGibbonMedia.com, 310 570 2622

Photo series by acclaimed fashion photographer Albert Watson, featuring celebrities from TV, film and Broadway, is part of Fedoras4Fairness photo sharing campaign

*** Photos and Video Available Here: http://fedoras4fairness.com/albertwatson/ ***

Senate Immigration Bill Markup Paves Way for Improvement in Meeting Needs of Women & Families

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 30, 2013
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Rachel Tardiff: Rachel@FitzGibbonMedia.com, 202-746-1507

Women’s & Immigrant Rights Leaders Join Immigrant Workers and Children of Undocumented Parents in Discussion of Implications of Current Bill for Women and Families

To Download an MP3 of the call, go to: http://www.webelongtogether.org/sites/default/files/Senate_Markup_Telebr...

With Mothers Day Approaching, Moms Respond to Proposed Immigration Reform Bill & Amendments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 2013
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Rachel Tardiff, 202.746.1507
Rachel@FitzGibbonMedia.com

**Interviews Available with Women’s Movement Leader and Immigrant Mothers**

Washington, DC – With Mothers Day rapidly approaching, women’s movement leaders and immigrant mothers are calling on Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform that addresses the concerns and priorities of mothers and families in America—immigrant and non-immigrant alike. The Senate bill, as originally introduced, provides a strong roadmap to citizenship for undocumented immigrants in the United States, with some areas for fixes necessary.

Gang of Eight Bill Provides Historic Opportunity for Common Sense Immigration Reform, Elected Leaders Must Make Sure All Women Are Included on Path to Citizenship

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 17, 2013
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Sabrina Caprioli, Sabrina@FitzGibbonMedia.com
CJ Frogozo, CJ@FitzGibbonMedia.com

Washington, D.C. - We Belong Together commends the Gang of Eight for working together across the aisle to put forward draft immigration reform legislation. We applaud their efforts and we are optimistic that we are closer than ever to passing common-sense immigration reform that treats women fairly.

The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 gets many issues that are a priority to women and families right. Specifically, the bill addresses women, family, and worker rights by:

Hundreds of Women Gather on Capitol Hill to Push for Inclusive Immigration Reform

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 20, 2013
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Rachel Tardiff, Rachel@FitzGibbonMedia.com, 202-746-1507
Sabrina Caprioli, Sabrina@FitzGibbonMedia.com, 813-449-2495

Sens. Boxer, Hirono Join Rally, Hearing, Press Conference; We Belong Together Campaign Mobilizes Women from 24 States To Meet with Legislators to Support Immigration Reform That Treats Women Fairly

WASHINGTON, DC – Hundreds of women immigrants and community leaders from across the country gathered in Washington this week to push for common sense immigration reform that addresses the priorities of women. Following a morning rally with Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), and other women immigrants, leaders, and supporters, Senator Hirono held a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Women to Mobilize in DC in Support of Immigration Reform

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 7, 2013
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Rachel Tardiff, 202-746-1507
Rachel@FitzGibbonMedia.com
Sabrina Caprioli, 813-449-2495
Sabrina@FitzGibbonMedia.com

WASHINGTON, DC – Hundreds of women, including immigrant workers and some of the nation’s most prominent female leaders, will come together in Washington, DC to support the push for immigration reform. March is Women’s History Month and as part of the commemoration, the “Week of Action for Citizenship” will begin on Sunday, March 17th and end on Wednesday, March 20th.

Children Ask Elected Leaders to Halt Family Separations, A Holiday Wish Deliver 5,000 Children’s Letters to Our Nation's Leaders

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 7, 2011
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Dana Balicki, 202.422.8624
dana@danabalicki.com
Mariana Viturro, 585-330-4438
mariana@domesticworkers.org

Families, Advocates Share Stories of Detention/Deportations on Eve of Human Rights Day

On December 8th, dozens of children and advocacy groups will share heartbreaking stories of families torn apart by immigrant detentions and deportations with members of Congress. With over 5,000 hand-written letters to deliver, the multi-generational delegation will express their holiday wish for families to stay together and call for an end to the forced separation of families across the US. A press conference to share local, personal stories as well as a broader analysis of impacts on immigrant families will kick-off the day.

Women’s Delegation to Expose Human Rights Violations in the Wake of Georgia’s Anti-Immigrant Bill HB 87

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 28, 2011
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Dana Balicki, 202-422-8624
dana@danabalicki.com
Mariana Viturro, 585-330-4438
mariana@domesticworkers.org

US Families Torn Apart by Country’s Unjust Immigration Laws With Women & Children Carrying the Burden; Dehumanizing Laws Criminalize Working Families, Hurt Economy

A delegation of women leaders from over two dozen national human rights organizations - National Domestic Workers Alliance, Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights (GLAHR), Center for Reproductive Rights, Moms Rising, National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum, Feminist Majority and many others – are visiting Georgia this week (9/28-29) to highlight the growing national resistance to anti-immigrant laws.

Women’s Delegation to Expose Human Rights Violations in the Wake of Georgia’s Anti-Immigrant Bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 22, 2011
Contact: 

Dana Balicki, 202-422-8624
dana@danabalicki.com
or Mariana Viturro, 585-330-4438
mariana@domesticworkers.org

US Families Torn Apart by Country’s Unjust Immigration Laws With Women & Children Carrying the Burden; Dehumanizing Laws Criminalize Working Families, Hurt Economy

A delegation of women leaders from over two dozen national human rights organizations - National Domestic Workers Alliance, AFL-CIO, Center for Reproductive Rights, Moms Rising, National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum, Feminist Majority and many others - will travel to Georgia next week (9/28-29) as part of the growing national resistance to anti-immigrant laws. The delegation will hear the real stories of the women and children affected by Georgia’s anti-immigrant bill (HB 87), a copycat legislation of Arizona’s controversial and costly SB1070.