The Danger of Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric
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Dear LCLAA Members and Allies,
July is a month in the United States focused on patriotism. People throughout the country celebrate the birth of our nation and with this, many debate who this country is for.
Anti-immigrant rhetoric has been on the rise. It’s becoming more and more common to stumble onto talks questioning the intentions of immigrants. Many may justify this, defend it, credit the first amendment, and the “uniquely” American right to freedom of speech. Yet, they fail to consider the tangible consequences of language, that language is the vehicle for beliefs.
The more immigrants are villainized, the more likely anti-immigrant beliefs are to become the norm, creating an environment fit for overly harsh immigration policies. Unfortunately, we’ve seen these consequences. We’ve seen the attack on DACA, the increased obstacles for refugees seeking asylum, and the former chants that called for a wall at the border.
To combat these inaccurate beliefs, we must go into the upcoming midterm elections and take advantage of what we have - our membership, our grassroots connections nationwide, our allies. Collectively we can protect each other and the broader immigrant community.
Yanira Merino
National President of LCLAA
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LCLAA National invites all of our members to LCLAA's 50th Anniversary Gala on September 28, 2022, at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. Buy your tickets today. Our Gala would not be possible without our sponsors. Thank you to AARP, Labor CU, Ullico, UA, IW, and IBEW for your commitment to supporting and growing the Latino labor movement!
LCLAA National invita a todos nuestros miembros a la Gala del 50 Aniversario de LCLAA el 28 de septiembre de 2022 en el Hotel Mayflower en Washington, D.C. Compre sus boletos hoy. Nuestra gala no sería posible sin nuestros patrocinadores. ¡Gracias a AARP, Labor CU, Ullico, UA, IW, e IBEW por su compromiso de apoyar y hacer crecer el movimiento laboral latino!
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LCLAA is pleased to announce that our membership now has exclusive access to deeply discounted airfare and hotel rates through Trip Planet! Go to bit.ly/lclaa travel to book today!
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In this cafecito, we discuss the historic independent union win that happened this past February in Silao Guanajuato, Mexico. 6400 workers at a General Motors plant voted to be represented by SINTTIA, an Independent Union of Auto Industry Workers. This episode includes an interview with the organizations’ secretary general, Alejandra Morales Reynoso. El Cafecito is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Podbean!
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Congratulations to Frank Martín del Campo, LCLAA San Francisco chapter president! He was honored as the “Labor Man of the Year” by the San Francisco Living Wage Coalition at their 12th Annual Awards Dinner!
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Demand UPS provide Air Conditioning to all drivers! UPS does not equip their delivery trucks with air conditioning, even in the summer heat. As a result, UPS drivers are forced to deal with extreme temperatures. Click here to sign the petition.
Apoya las Trabajadoras del Hogar: Diez estados han aprobado cartas de derechos o protecciones para las trabajadoras de hogar. El reconocimiento federal y la protección integral de esta fuerza laboral se han tardado demasiado. Firma aquí para apoyar La Carta de Derechos de las Trabajadoras del Hogar.
Support Immigrant Workers: We are seeing a nationwide rise in unions, in worker organizing, and in collective action. With this momentum we must demand the Department of Homeland Security to protect immigrant workers!
Click here to sign the petition.
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LCLAA’s Advocacy, Communications and Policy Internship Program: LCLAA’s Internship Program exposes interns to administrative, communications, research, and legislative advocacy work. Interns have the opportunity to develop leadership skills like political organizing, and writing. For more information email kpineda@lclaa.org.
Open Positions at the National Domestic Workers Alliance: Various positions are open. Read more here.
PSLF Waiver Offers Way to Get Closer to Loan Forgiveness: For a limited time, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) borrowers may receive credit for past periods of repayment that would otherwise not qualify for PSLF. Read more here.
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Vogue Business: The importance of America’s Fabric Act can’t be overstated. Read more here.
TVN: Gremios y sindicatos en Argentina reclaman salario básico universal para afrontar pobreza e inflación. Read more here.
LA Times: First Starbucks, then Amazon, now a Korean BBQ restaurant union. Wage workers know they deserve more. Read more here.
Quartz: Are Starbucks and Chipotle union-busting by closing stores? Read more here.
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El Avance is published by the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), the leading national organization for Latino(a) workers and their families. LCLAA was born in 1972 out of the need to educate, organize and mobilize Latinos in the labor movement and has expanded its influence to organize Latinos in an effort to impact workers' rights and their influence in the political process. LCLAA represents the interest of more than 2 million Latino workers in the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), The Change to Win Federation, and independent unions. Visit us on the web at lclaa.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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