On May 1st, thousands are expected to strike, close businesses, take their kids from school and march at 10am from Cutler Park in Waukesha. Voces de la Frontera announces open records request to uncover the truth about 287g in Waukesha Who: Voces de la Frontera, Casa de Esperanza, immigrant workers and business owners, teachers, more […]
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Ryan’s Departure: “Good Riddance.”
RACINE, WISCONSIN – On Wednesday morning, US Speaker of the House Paul Ryan announced he would not seek re-election in November and would retire from Congress at the end of his term. Ryan joins at least 42 Republicans in the House and Senate who are not seeking re-election in 2018. Voces de la Frontera issued the following […]
May Day 2018 Organizing Toolkit
On May 1st 2018, Voces de la Frontera has called for a statewide Day without Latinxs & Immigrants to demand that Waukesha County Sheriff Eric Severson not turn his Sheriffs into ICE agents through the federal 287g program. This means no work, no school, and no shopping. We will hold a statewide march in beginning […]
Statewide Bus Information for May Day 2018
Milwaukee— Buses leave at 9am from 1027 S 5th St. Call 414-643-1620 for more info. Suggested donation: $5 Milwaukee Riverwest neighborhood— 9am, Public House, 815 E Locust St. Click here to sign up. Madison— 8:30am from 810 W Badger Rd. 414-828-2692. Suggested donation: $5 Abbotsford- 6am, 112 Spruce St, 920-3716975. Suggested donation: $15 Appleton- 6:30am, 621 Lawrence St., 751-614-1464. Suggested […]
Town Hall Meeting on 287g with Waukesha’s Mayor & Police Chief
Community Discussion with Mayor Reilly and Chief of Police Jack of Waukesha: No 287g! Mayor Reilly, Chief of Police Jack and Deputy Chief Angle present Friday • March 16 • 5pm Casa de Esperanza 410 Arcadian Ave in Waukesha Info: 414-828-2692 open to the public, Facebook event here On Friday, March 16th, Waukesha Mayor […]
School Walkouts & Civil Disobedience as Wisconsin Rises Up for the Clean Dream Act
On Monday, students at 5 Wisconsin high schools walked out of class and marched on US Speaker of the House Paul Ryan’s Racine office During the subsequent rally at Ryan’s office, 23 community members were arrested in an act of civil disobedience calling on Speaker Ryan to allow a vote on the clean Dream Act […]
Membership Meeting & Community Forum: What Changes do we Want to See in the Milwaukee Police Department?
Membership Meeting & Community Forum: What Changes do we Want to See in the Milwaukee Police Department? Saturday, March 3, 2pm Allen-Field School, 730 W Lapham Blvd Info: 414-469-9206 What do you think the Milwaukee Police should do differently? Have you been racially profiled or discriminated against by Milwaukee police officers? Do you want to […]
Time’s up! Paul Ryan — Pass the Clean Dream Act Now!
Time’s up! Paul Ryan — Pass the Clean Dream Act Now! Statewide March Monday, March 5th, 3:30pm Monument Square in Racine (Corner of 6th St & Main St) Buses leave 1027 S 5th St in Milwaukee at 2pm (sign up below!) Info: 262-721-5575 Facebook event here Over 16,000 immigrant young people have lost protection from […]
Victory! Wisconsin Assembly Ends Session without Passing Anti-Sanctuary Hate Bill
Click here for photos of Thurday’s banner drop at the Capitol against the bill. Click here for video. MADISON, WISCONSIN – The Wisconsin Assembly adjourned early Friday morning without passing an anti-immigrant bill, AB190/SB275, that would have allowed local employees to racially profile, interrogate, and detain community members for immigration status. The bill also […]
Family Lobby Day: No to the Hate Bill AB190/SB275, Yes to Driver Licenses!
Thursday, February 22nd, 10am Assembly Parlor (2nd floor, West Wing), Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison Join us to urge Wisconsin legislators to reject AB190/SB275 and instead support returning driver licenses to Wisconsin immigrants. AB190/SB275 is a hate bill that would allow local employees to investigate immigration status and mandate authorities turn immigrants over to ICE. […]
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