On June 6, 2013, we’re convening YWCA local associations, immigration reform activists and our national partners to call on Capitol Hill for the passage of comprehensive, common-sense reform with a… Continue Reading What Women Want: A Blog Carnival for Immigration Reform
By Priscilla Huang, JD Policy Director for the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) Originally published on 5/8/13 May 12 is the day to celebrate not only our mothers… Continue Reading Mother’s Day: Bittersweet Reminder of Immigrant Women’s Struggles
by Shanelle Matthews My biological dad was in prison when I was little. My mom, single at the time, would drive me, my brother, and sister to see him. Because… Continue Reading The Sacrifices I Was Raised On: How Empathy Brings Us Closer To a Radical Politic of Family
By Anjana Sreedhar After the terribly tragic events that took place in Boston, the country has pulled together to mourn our losses and move on. The new immigration bill is still in process of being reviewed… Continue Reading Immigration Reform 2013: Will Abused Undocumented Women Get Their Rights?
By Michelle Brané and Emily Butera Women’s Refugee Commission On April 17, we at the Women’s Refugee Commission (WRC) welcomed the introduction of S. 744, the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity,… Continue Reading Women are a Critical Part of Immigration Reform: Let’s Include Them This Time