THE #JSA MOVEMENT

Confused about Obama's new policy??! Want to know where you can go from here?!!! Check out this sick document on the next steps for dreamers from MDYC: Document to show Dreamers Next Steps 

The Dream Act STILL needs to get passed! We need all of YOUR help to help spread this petition:  Maryland Dream Act Petition 

GET READY FOR OUR VOTER REGISTRATION CONCERT AUGUST 17th at the SIlVER SPRING CIVIC CENTER!!!! 

It's a great day for a lot of us! On this Friday, June 15th, the Obama Administration announced a deferred action process for undocumented youth in the country! We would first like to thank God for putting his hand in the heart of politicians and guiding the various groups pushing for this. Thank you, also, TO ALL OF YOU, for continuing to believe in us, our cause, and hope for a better future.

We hope to continue working to keep politicians accountable. To help them see that sometimes decisions should not be just made on votes but what is intrinsically right. JSA will continue fighting for the Dream Act in Maryland, registering voters, holding politicians accountable, and fighting against injustices in our area. MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Voter registration concert August 17th! ...

-The JSA Movement

"An injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" - MLK

For more info: http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/20120612-napolitano-announces-deferred-action-process-for-young-people.shtm

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Petition: http://www.change.org/petitions/all-eligible-maryland-voters-vote-yes-on-the-maryland-dream-act-november-6

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 4^th, 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

 

1) Gather people who are also passionate about the same issue you are. START GATHERING SIGNATURES for your petition. Know how many you need.

2) Know WHO YOUR PUBLIC OFFICIALS ARE. Get in contact with them. Petition your cause by showing them your signatures. Find their information on www.MDelect.net

3) Look to GET YOUR ISSUE SPONSORED by a politician and put it forth for it to become a law!

4) GET PEOPLE OUT TO VOTE! For more information: vote411.org

For MORE DETAILS visit: http://www.familiesusa.org/resources/tools-for-advocates/tips/how-a-bill.html

jroa@thejsamovement.org
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THE 101 ON MARYLAND VOTING

INFORMACION ACERCA DE VOTAR EN MARYLAND 

• Register to Vote In Person (Registrarse para votar en persona): Tuesday, October 16, 2012 
• Register to Vote By Mail (Registrarse para votar por correo): Postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012
• Register for an Absentee Ballot by Mail (Registrarse para votar en ausencia por correo): Tuesday, Oct 30, 2012
• Register for an Absentee Ballot in Person (Registrarse para votar en ausencia en persona): Tuesday, Nov 6, 2012.

#teamJSA here are your UPDATES!

First of all, please excuse us for being MIA! We have been working hard to build events, coalitions, and work together with other organizations for ALL OF YOU. During the last few days we have been gathering signatures, pledges, registering voters and rasing funds for our upcoming events. To give a small snapshot, we have acquiered over 100 signatures, registered over 15 voters, gathered over 20 pledges and spread the word about the Dream act and injustices in our community to HUNDREDS during the last 6 events we have participated in only TWO WEEKS. We are pulling up our sleves and going into the streets and our communities to get the word out about whats going on in our educational system!

With this said, here is what we have in the oven for the upcoming summer! Political panel, voter registration drives, voter registration concert, fundraising events, job fairs/educational fairs, JSA Retreat, movie screenings, visual art exhibitions, door to door knocking and many more!
We appreciate ALL YOUR SUPPORT, and will need volunteers for the upcoming events! if you would like to help please contact us at jroa@thejsamovement.org! We are still looking to start clubs and chapters in YOUR schools. Lets move forward and help give a voice to all those who do not have a voice!

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