Why
did we take on the Maryland Dream Act?
We, Justice for Students in
America, made a vow to stand up for what is right-- for what is just. After
Jorge Steven Acuña's case, still not resolved, we recognized the need for our
community and youth to become aware of cases where students are dehumanized.
Throughout Steven's case, discrimination, racism, and prejudice toward
undocumented students became evident. "Let him get deported... he should
get sent back..." were common arguments we heard. While at the same time,
a 3.8 GPA, hard-working, tax-paying student lay handcuffed in a maximum
security cell.
Certain community leaders have
created efforts to dehumanize these hard-working, tax paying, college bound
students. They even frame it as a ‘Hispanic immigrant’ issue. Digging deeper
into the subject, one realizes that it does not only encompass Hispanic
students-- it shelters all ethnicities. Still, many frame it as a Hispanic
issue--an issue of getting these immigrants out of the United States. As time
passes though, companies get richer by blaming and deporting these hard-working
students and families. The real problem rests in how big their pockets get and
how our economy is negatively affected. Allowing these multi-ethnic students an
education encompasses a growth in our economy, creation of educational
opportunities, and an end to injustices such as discrimination and racism.
Many fail to see the detrimental
effects of depriving MILLIONS of students a higher education; of closing the
doors to a person's future-- while also dehumanizing them. The argument does
not rest in these students taking away our jobs or tearing down our economy.
The real argument is, “how long are we going to let this discrimination and
dehumanization of hard-working students continue?” How long are we going to
keep losing the great potential these students carry--students that only wish
to better themselves and better the country which they have grown to call a home?
How long?
Justice for Students in America
advocates against racism and discrimination. We fight for the ideals of the
American Country where a hardworking, tax-paying, honest civilian has the
absolute right to prosper and better the country he calls a home. Statistics
and studies demonstrate why this is the right thing to do, but it is important
that we do not outsmart our own reason… The simple truth is, if we do not
support the Maryland Dream Act, we are throwing millions of youth into the
streets, depriving them of an education and hindering progress in our state and
country. The United States, built upon giving immigrants the opportunity to
push us forward, has thrived on opportunity. For this reason, Justice for
Students in America has taken on supporting the passage of the Maryland Dream
Act on November 6.
On this July 4th, the
United States will be turning 236 years old. In only 236 years, we have become
one of the most quick to prosper nations in the world. We have built our
infrastructure through the hands of immigrants and developed because of this
common sentiment to strive for excellence through freedom. We are a nation
pushed forward by the thirst of justice, equality, and freedom. We are a nation
of ideals, morals, and freedom. Let's maintain these ideals and work together
to allow the millions of hard-working students which call their home the great
United States of America.
Help us Spread this Petition: http://www.change.org/petitions/all-eligible-maryland-voters-vote-yes-on-the-maryland-dream-act-november-6
Register to Vote: http://www.elections.state.md.us/
Email your local politicians to
support: www.mdelect.net
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