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Immigration Advocacy Workshop

Immigration Workshop

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Immigration Advocacy

USA Map Flags In February, 2009, the ACLU of Ohio co-hosted an immigration advocacy workshop in Columbus.

Conference materials are available below. We encourage activists to use and share these resources. 		  

  Workshop Materials  
     
  Tips to Master the Media  
  Mike Brickner, ACLU of Ohio communications coordinator  
  View the powerpoint presentation  
  View the handout  
     
  Communicating with Decision Makers  
  Carrie Davis, ACLU of Ohio staff attorney  
  View the handout  
     
     
  Sponsoring Organizations  
     
  This event is co-sponsored by the ACLU of Ohio, Community
Refugee and Immigration Services (Columbus), Intercommunity  Justice and Peace Center (Cincinnati), the American Friends Service Committee (Dayton) and Hispanas Organizadas en Lake Y Ashtabula (Ashtabula). 		 
     
  Find out more about these organizations here.  

 
Take Action

Now that you have the tools, put them to use! Below are some ideas for getting started.
 
Protest the Closing of the Cincinnati Immigration Court! The U.S. Department of Justice is closing down the Cincinnati Immigration Court and all immigration cases will be consolidated at the Cleveland Immigration Court.
Learn more about the problems associated with this consolidation and what you can do to help.

Stop S.B. 35! S.B. 35 would allow local police to enforce federal immigration laws, potentially leading to mistaken arrests, racial profiling, and the misdirection of funds away from basic protective services.

Write your state senator today and ask that he or she oppose S.B. 35.

Here are some tips on writing an effective letter. You can find a sample letter here.
 
Join our team! Take up the fight for civil liberties and give strength to our lobbying efforts by joining the ACLU.
 
Get Informed! Check out our events calendar for upcoming programs near you.
 
Spread the word. Plan a community program or request a speaker to talk to your group.
 
Share your success. What’s your success story? Email us at contact@acluohio.org and let us know the action you took!