One LA-IAF is a broad-based non-partisan organization of congregations, schools, unions, and nonprofits committed to building power for change in Southern Cal.
My latest: 'An American nightmare': L.A. hosts first congressional hearing on impact of immigration raids
The hearing is still going and I will continue to update the story
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‘An American nightmare’: L.A. hosts first congressional hearing on effect of immigration raids. Important story by @brittny_mejia https://t.co/HIHaznNu7F
Lindsay Toczylowski of Immigrant Defenders testifies about the story of a family who has not been able to locate their family member for 48 days and counting. Only DHS can answer where the person is.
Rep. Laura Friedman shares that families call her office to locate their family members and her office is not able to find them. Decries the lack of transparency from DHS.
One LA met with Mayor Bass on October 17 and presented a proposal for public hearings. Thank you to Mayor Bass for her leadership in bringing this to fruition. @LACity
One LA-IAF had been calling for public hearings to document rights violations connected to immigration raids. Today is the first public hearing! Joint City-Congressional hearing in Los Angeles.
L.A. to host congressional hearing on arrests of U.S. citizens in immigration raids. Important story from @racheluranga and @Noah__Goldberg https://t.co/qmICTNoUN4
Mayor Bass and One LA call for public hearings about ICE raids to document violations of constitutional, civil, and human rights. (Coverage from CBS LA)
https://t.co/cGPeMqRTjp
Great story from @LauriePerez! South LA church launches "Freedom Schools" to teach undocumented residents their rights - CBS Los Angeles https://t.co/QFmfk17LNZ
Today, LA County home care workers joined by community partners like Yvonne Wheeler from @lalabor, Jim Mangia of @sjhealthca, and @OneLA_IAF held a press conference outside the @Lacountybos to send a clear message: It’s time for Quality Wages for Quality Home Care! 💜
Over 150 union, faith, & nonprofit leaders packed One LA’s inaugural Labor Seder at Temple Isaiah, honoring worker dignity & welcome the stranger.
Oppression has a playbook. So does freedom.
@OneLA_IAF@SEIU2015#WorkerJustice#EconomicJustice
Today, we remember Pope Francis as an extraordinary leader who exercised power with humility, eschewed the trappings of pretense and prestige, and recognized the dignity of all persons, especially the poor and most vulnerable: https://t.co/js4iqXsgbK