APALC || Immigrant Rights Project

What You Can Do

Wednesday, 01. 28. 2009

Get involved in the movement for fair and humane immigration reform.

TIERS OF INVOLVEMENT:

Ways You Can Engage in Impacting Comprehensive Immigration Reform!

Tier 1:  Follow the Campaign

• Text “Justice” to 69866 for local immigration reform updates
• Receive Emails by Joining our e-mail list to receive regular *You will be added to our listserv by signing our petition (see Tier 2) or e-mailing jpackman@advancingequality.org
• Join us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Call-to-Action-Asian-Americans-Impacting-Immigration-Reform/101151585406
• Endorse the Reform Immigration for America Campaign: http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5681/t/5789/signUp.jsp?key=854

Tier 2:  Become a Supporter

• Sign the petition for Fair & Humane Immigration Reform, available at http://www.advancingequality.org/FamilyPetition/

• Call your Legislators Make a commitment to let them know your community’s immigration needs

Tier 3:  Be an Advocate for Change

• Send an op-ed or press release on pertinent immigration issues to your local newspaper or ethnic media outlet (sample op-ed and press release will be made available)

• Participate in the national Asian American Week of Action (August 17-23) Set up a Legislative Visit with your local legislator
• Participate in Coalition Building by contacting your regional Reform Immigration for American Campaign representative and get involved in local multi-ethnic events and strategies to call for immigration reform

*Advocacy toolkit including sample op-eds and press releases, and information on how to contact your legislators, as well as one-on-one technical assistance, will be made available to assist you once you’ve signed up!

For more information, contact Connie Choi at cchoi@apalc.org or 213-977-7500 x267