La Raza Justice Movement http://www.larazajusticemovement.org Updates On The Houston-based Organization Thu, 13 May 2010 13:59:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 May 1st March Coalition Condemns KHOU’s Coverage of Immigration and The Use of The Term “Illegal Immigrant” http://www.larazajusticemovement.org/may-1st-march-coalition-condemns-khou%e2%80%99s-coverage-of-immigration-and-the-use-of-the-term-%e2%80%9cillegal-immigrant%e2%80%9d/2010/05/13/ http://www.larazajusticemovement.org/may-1st-march-coalition-condemns-khou%e2%80%99s-coverage-of-immigration-and-the-use-of-the-term-%e2%80%9cillegal-immigrant%e2%80%9d/2010/05/13/#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 13:54:40 +0000 El Movimiento http://www.larazajusticemovement.org/?p=63 logosmall

May 1st March Coalition Condemns KHOU’s Coverage of Immigration and The Use of The Term “Illegal Immigrant”

Description: Twenty community organizations endorse a letter to KHOU condemning its coverage as biased and condemning its description of May Day as an “illegal immigration march”

In the letter, the organizations did recognize KHOU’s coverage of the May Day rally, but were dismayed with the description of the May Day March as “illegal immigration rallies,” in its news broadcast.
 
In the letter, the coalition condemns the use of the term illegal immigrant: 
 
“This term speaks nothing of the contributions of migrants and places the onus for civil immigration infractions on the workers.  The term dismisses millions in wages that corporations have saved by being the main benefactors of such labor and the millions that consumers have saved by enjoying products and services made by the hands of undocumented workers.   The vast majority of these “illegals,” as your newscast would have us call them, are economic refugees, responsible for one of the lowest costs of living in any metropolitan city in the nation.”
 
The coalition promises to continue monitoring KHOU’s coverage of the immigration issue.  Keith Connors, responded quickly and graciously, promising to review the broadcast and offered to meet with members of the coalition to discuss concerns, and differences regarding the term “illegal immigrant,” which members of the coalition feel is inherently biased.
 
Some member organizations of the coalition are considering a campaign against the term “illegal immigrant” because they believe the term to be inherently biased and inappropriate for use in mainstream media.
 
The broadcast can be viewed at

 

 
Contact Information:
Hector A. Chavana Jr
La Raza Justice Movement
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La Raza Justice Movement (LRJM), CRECEN, Alianza Mexicana, America for All and more than a dozen other groups endorsed a letter yesterday, condemning KHOU’s what they perceived as a lack of coverage on the issue of immigration over the past several months.

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La Raza Justice Movement


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:APRIL 23, 2010

La Raza Justice Movement Condemns Arizona’s SB1070 Which Will Be Signed Into Law Today Supports Future Boycott

Description: LRJM contacts friends and allies in Arizona to offer support.

La Raza Justice Movement (LRJM) condemns the actions of Arizona’s Gov. Brewer.  The governor will sign SB1070 into law today, which will legalize racial profiling.
 

 

The law will obligate law enforcement officers to ask for immigration documentation from anyone who they “reasonably suspect” of being undocumented.  The law will also criminalize the act of giving rides to undocumented people.

LRJM has been in touch with the Tuscon-based Coalition For Human Rights and with members of Phoenix-based activist groups.  A formal call for a boycott of Arizona-based business will be issued by the Coalition for Human Rights, and LRJM will endorse the call.

Hector Chavana Jr, president of La Raza Justice Movement, has blogged about the situation in Arizona at OurNewAnahuac.net

 

Contact Information:
Hector A. Chavana Jr

La Raza Justice Movement

 

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Type: Documentary and Panel Discussion
Date: Monday, April 12, 2010
Time: 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Location: UC Caspian Room in the University Center
City/Town: Houston, TX

DescriptionAn in-depth look into the historical mass mobilizations of 2006. The documentary that gave a behind the scenes look at the movement against anti-immigrant legislation and gave an insight into the life and struggles of the undocumented.

The documentary “undocumented,” follows the course of events in Houston that led to the mass mobilizations of April 10th and May 1st. It offers an unflinching, in-depth look into the dynamics of the immigration movement. “It’s not just a chronicle of one of the most important months in Latino-American history,” according to the director Jesse Salmeron, “The strength of the film lies in the stories and struggle of the undocumented immigrants themselves.” Jesse Salmeron gives us a glimpse of a talented, hard-working undocumented student coming to terms with the fact that her dreams may not, regardless of her effort, ever be realized, among other stories. The documentary is fast-paced, and balances poignancy and humor brilliantly into a film that engages, informs and entertains.

The director, Jesse Salmeron, came to the United States undocumented at the age of three as a refugee during the Salvadorian civil war. He earned his B.A. at the University of Houston in English/Creative Writing and a minor in Theatre and studied Film extensively. It is this training and education that prepared him to produce “undocumented” completely on his own. “During the height of the movement—activity wise—I may have filmed a rally in the morning, attended a coalition meeting in the afternoon and conducted an interview or two afterwards. I’d get home late at night and log the tapes to my computer then I’d try to sleep for three or four hours before starting over again. I’d never been so exhausted in my life,” says Jesse Salmeron, “but I’d never felt more content with my life and career, knowing I was not only doing exactly what I wanted to do in life, but I was doing something for my community.”

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Monday - October 9, 2006
Anti-Columbus Day Demonstration:

Learn the real history of Columbus as we demystify this “hero” and expose the slavery, rape, and massacre that he brought to the Indigenous people of the Americas.Satellite Green Area 8-5pmUC Arbor (Basement level) 6:30 – 9pm

Tuesday - October 10, 2006
La Malinche: Mujer abandonada, humillada y golpeada entre la historia Mexicana.

Discover who Malintzin Tenepal (Malinche) was as we reinterpret her role and openly discuss the how the stereotypes about Malinche affect mujeres today.Atlantic Room @ UC 8 – 10pm


Wednesday - October 11, 2006
Zapatístismo and La Otra Campaña: Learn about the Zapatista struggle, way of life, and what the recent atrocities in Atenco teaches us. Presented by M.A.I.Z. (Movimíento Accíon Internacional Zapatísta).

Bayou City Room @ UC 7 – 10 pmRefreshments and food will be provided for this event!!

Thursday - October 12, 2006
Mexicayotl: Azteca/Mexica philosophy, spirituality and way of life. Join us as we honor and present the living Indigenous culture of Xicana/os.UC Arbor (basement level) 6:30-9pmFor parking:

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For more info: colicue@yahoo.com or 713 859-9620

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