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The Need for Fair and Humane Immigration Reform in the U.S.

MidwestHumanRights — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:01:01 -0700

Tara Magner is the Director of Policy at the National Immigrant Justice Center. Here, she speaks about the need for fair and humane immigration reform and protection of due process and human rights for detained immigrants. Her talk was part of a panel discussion on the immigrant detention system at a Chicago film screening of "The Visitor" in October 2008. The screening was presented by Heartland Alliance's National Immigrant Justice Center and the Midwest Coalition for Human Rights as part of the City of Chicago's Immigrant & Refugee Week and in partnership with Active Voice. For more information, visit www.midwesthumanrights.org, www.immigrantjustice.org, and www.activevoice.net/thevisitor.

Hassiba Belbachir's Death in Immigration Detention

MidwestHumanRights — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:20:41 -0700

Junaid Afeef is the Executive Director of the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago. Here, he talks about the problems in the immigrant detention system that led to the death of detainee Hassiba Belbachir in 2005 in a Chicago-area county jail. His talk was part of a panel on immigrant detention at the Chicago film screening of "The Visitor" in October 2008. The event was presented by Heartland Alliance's National Immigrant Justice Center and the Midwest Coalition for Human Rights as part of the City of Chicago's Immigrant & Refugee Week and in partnership with Active Voice. For more information, visit www.midwesthumanrights.org, www.immigrantjustice.org, and www.activevoice.net/thevisitor

Hassiba Belbachir's Death in Immigration Detention

MidwestHumanRights — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:18:40 -0700

Part 1 - Mr. Doudou Diene's Opening Remarks (Chicago)

MidwestHumanRights — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:37:17 -0700

On May 23, 2008, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Racism, Mr. Doudou Diene of Senegal, was in Chicago as part of a three-week mission to the U.S. Mr. Diene attended a public hearing where representatives from NGOs and victims provided testimony on racial discrimination practices in the city.

He provided the hearing's Opening Remarks, during which he discussed rising trends in racial discrimination across the world and his primary goals for his mission to the U.S.

Midwest Coalition for Human Rights

Part 2 - Mr. Doudou Diene's Opening Remarks (Chicago)

MidwestHumanRights — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:33:13 -0700

He provided the hearing's Opening Remarks, during which he discussed rising trends in racial discrimination across the world and his primary goals for his mission to the U.S.

Midwest Coalition for Human Rights

Part 3 - Mr. Doudou Diene's Opening Remarks (Chicago)

MidwestHumanRights — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:28:20 -0700

He provided the hearing's Opening Remarks, during which he discussed rising trends in racial discrimination across the world and his primary goals for his mission to the U.S

Midwest Coalition for Human Rights

Carol Steele's Testimony to UN Special Rapporteur on Racism

MidwestHumanRights — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:20:47 -0700

Carol Steele, Co-founder and President of the Coalition to Protect Public Housing, provided testimony on housing.

Midwest Coalition for Human Rights

Doug Schenkelberg's Testimony to UN Special Rapporteur

MidwestHumanRights — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:13:23 -0700

Doug Schenkelberg of Heartland Alliance provided testimony on poverty and homelessness.

Midwest Coalition for Human Rights

Joey Mogul's Testimony to UN Special Rapporteur on Racism

MidwestHumanRights — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:02:21 -0700

Joey Mogul, attorney to Chicago Police torture victims provided testimony on police brutality and the Jon Burge torture cases.

Following Joey Mogul's testimony are remarks by Anthony Holmes. Holmes was tortured by Jon Burge in 1973.

Midwest Coalition for Human Rights

Know the Truth About Immigrant Detention

MidwestHumanRights — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:58:11 -0700

Americans take pride in our history as a refuge for men, women, and children escaping war and torture. We also take pride in a justice system that guarantees us the right to a fair hearing. The U.S. immigration detention system betrays these ideals when it locks up immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers and denies them access to legal counsel and other basic human rights.

Our elected officials in Washington D.C. must know that we expect more from our government. When U.S. law denies rights to one group of people, the rights of all are threatened.

TAKE ACTION! Call your representatives and tell them to restore fairness and basic human decency to the U.S. immigration system.

For more information, visit us at:
www.MidwestHumanRights.org
www.immigrantjustice.org

Midwest Coalition for Human Rights