Press Releases
- June 11, 2010 - University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents Endorse DREAM Act
At 9AM June 11, 2010, the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents announced their endorsement of the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act. - June 2, 2010 - Undocumented and Unafraid: Dora Comes Out and Urges for Passage of Dream Act
Five undocumented students will participate in a press conference and a "coming out" rally on Wednesday, June 2nd at 3:30 pm on the steps of the Federal Courthouse - May 7, 2010 - 500 Students Walk Out, Win Support for the DREAM Act and Arizona Boycotts
Around 50 other students from Riverside High School walked out of school to push the United States congress for the DREAM Act, joined by 450 other students from across Milwaukee and Racine who also left school early to participate in rally outside Riverside High School and a march to UW-Milwaukee. At least 14 schools participated in the event. - May 4, 2010 - High School Students to March for the DREAM Act, Against Arizona's SB1070
Youth Empowered in the Struggle (YES), which is affiliated with Voces de la Frontera, are planning to leave school Wednesday May 5th at 11:00am to participate in a march and rally at UW-Milwaukee which they have also planned for the DREAM Act. The rally at UW-Milwaukee will take place at Spaights Plaza around 12pm. - May 3, 2010 - High School Students to "Walk In" to UW-Milwaukee, Demand Action on DREAM ACT
Youth Empowered in the Struggle (YES!), the youth component of local organization Voces de la Frontera, will organize a march of students and community members from Riverside High School to the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee on Wednesday May 5th. - March 5, 2010 - Youth Empowered in the Struggle Stands with University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Education Rights Campaign
Chancellor Santiago was wrong to block students from his office and instruct police to disperse the crowd at yesterday's protest organized by the UWM Campaign for Education Rights. - February 23, 2010 - Students Demand Senate Action for Immigration Reform Students Demand Senate Action for Immigration Reform
Approximately 200 other students will gather in front of the Federal Courthouse, 517 E Wisconsin Avenue, on Wednesday February 24, 2010 to deliver over 1,000 signatures to both Senators Kohl and Feingold asking the introduction of immigration reform legislation in the Senate. - November 20, 2009 - Milwaukee Public School Board of Directors back DREAM Act
The Milwaukee Public Schools Board of Directors passed a resolution on November 19th to endorse the DREAM Act, a federal piece of legislation that would give a conditional path to citizenship for undocumented students through education or military service. - September 22, 2009 - National Day of Action for DREAM Act
On Wednesday, September 23rd, youth from around the country will hold simultaneous actions in support of the DREAM Act. - September 14, 2009 - Voces de la Frontera opposes Mayoral takeover of MPS
Voces is opposing the proposal to eliminate Milwaukee's school board and replace it with mayoral control. - August 24, 2009 - Students and Community Come Together To Thank District and Union for New Martin Luther King Day Holiday and to Announce Plans for Citywide Celebration in 2010
- June 29, 2009 - Wisconsin becomes 11th state to offer in-state tuition rates to undocumented students
Governor Jim Doyle has signed into law a state budget which requires universities to charge in state tuition rates to undocumented students. - June 17, 2009 - Students claim Martin Luther King Day victory
After three years of organizing, Racine area student groups are excited to the see Martin Luther King Day as a school holiday for the 2009-2010 school year. - September 23, 2008 - MPS parents to protest Southside class cuts tomorrow
Southside parents will rally tomorrow to protest savage cuts to adult education classes that deliver vital English and computer training to those with limited English proficiency. - May 29, 2008 - Graduation is bittersweet for some students
Press conference will highlight barriers for those brought to U.S. as children - March 27, 2008 - Milwaukee Residents 'Rise Up' against injustice
Hundreds unite to address city's economic crisis - October 16, 2007 - Budget Stalemate: In-State tuition should not be held to ransom
Students will rally at State Capitol
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