Monserrat Padilla

LGBTQ and Immigrant Rights Advocate - Director of the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network

[Arte con R @ArteconR1]

@MonseLGBTQ @KennedyCathWA We have a powerful potential in the youth💜

[Monserrat Padilla @MonseLGBTQ]

W/ open hearts @KennedyCathWA students push out hate from their school! @SeanNyberg, Paul Danforth & Michelle Beattie: LGBTQ folks often undergo this discrimination voiceless. Your passion to teach & love overcame hate and brought our communities closer #LoveIsLove #WeWantChange

[Steve McCarron KOMO @SteveTVNews]

This is the statement sent to me today by Sean Nyberg - the fiancé of Paul Danforth.

The photos below are from their engagement at Disneyland last November.

Danforth & another teacher resigned from Kennedy Catholic HS last week. Nyberg says they were forced out.

[Monserrat Padilla @MonseLGBTQ]

The teachers, Paul Danforth and Michelle Beattie, had both been employed by the school for six years. Students at @KennedyCathWA are now chanting #WeWantChange and want their beloved teachers back! #LoveAboveHate #KCHSStudentsPRIDE Learn more here: https://t.co/bOjKuP8k2C

[Monserrat Padilla @MonseLGBTQ]

On Saturday, raised the #Pride flag at @KennedyCathWA. Unfortunately it was removed shortly after, but.... it looked good with the school ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💝 “#WeWantChange” - Students at Kennedy Catholic HS!

[Monserrat Padilla @MonseLGBTQ]

Hundreds gather in support of a student movement at @KennedyCathWA to ensure #LoveAboveHate! You deserve to be protected from discrimination based on your religion but not to discriminate against others based on your religion. Solidarity with the students #WeWantChange

[Monserrat Padilla @MonseLGBTQ]

Burien: students at @KennedyCathWA have left their classrooms and are staging a sit-in in their hallways to protest the forced resignation of two LGBT teachers. Students chant: #WeWantChange

[Steve McCarron KOMO @SteveTVNews]

Just spoke to Sean Nyberg, the fiancé of Paul Danforth. We asked him what his message is to the students participating in today’s sit-in and walkout at Kennedy Catholic High School.

Danforth is one of the two teachers who resigned from the school last week.

[Jamie Sarai Margolin 🇵🇸 @Jamie_Margolin]

🏳️‍🌈 URGENT CALL TO ACTION 🏳️‍🌈

A catholic high school in the Seattle Area, Kennedy High School, had two beloved gay teachers who were FORCED TO RESIGN by the Catholic Archdiocese for getting engaged to marry their same sex partners!

Teachers were FORCED TO RESIGN FOR BEING GAY!

[TheTaskForce @TheTaskForce]

"Community hotlines for allies are needed to document when ICE is outside someone’s door. Allies are needed when immigrants are accessing government services. Also, start a community bond fund program.” @MonseLGBTQ

[Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ARCHIVED) @the_ILRC]

Trump and his admin have been on a relentless rampage against families, communities of color, and immigrants. We must reject discrimination & continue to stand up for immigration policies that reflect our nation’s values, support families, and reject racism. #ReunitingFamiliesAct

[Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ARCHIVED) @the_ILRC]

⚠️Rules around public charge have *changed* and go into effect on 2/24/2020. HOWEVER, there are many dangerous misconceptions about the change that risk producing a panic in the immigrant community.

We're clearing the air on what the change means, who it impacts, and more. 💭1/

[Familia: Trans Queer Liberation Movement @familiatqlm]

Tweet and ask your reps to support #NewWayForward! You can also follow @immjustice for updates ¡Tuitea y pidele a tu representante que apoye a #NewWayForward! También puede seguir a @immjustice para mas información

[Northwest Immigrant Rights Project @NWIRP]

NWIRP va a conducir un evento en línea esta tarde a través de Facebook live para explicar la decisión de hoy de la Corte Suprema de Justicia acerca de la politica de "carga publica". Los invitamos a participar a un evento en español a las 4:15 P.M.

https://t.co/RE8zAbgByW