PHOTOS: Annual Immigrant Action Day Focuses on Immigration, Health Care and Census

Yesterday, CAUSA held it's 12th annual Immigrant Action Day in Salem. The event took place at Chemeketa Community College and drew over 350 people including members of the faith community, immigration reform advocates and leaders from the organized labor movement.

The topics covered included Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Health Care Reform and the 2010 Census. Around Immigration Reform, speakers discussed two crucial pieces of legislation, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity (CIR-ASAP) Act of 2009 and The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act of 2009, and advocacy efforts to pass them in Congress.

This year was the first time Immigrant Action Day was broadcast live over the internet. Over 20 people tuned in to watch and follow the updates on CAUSA's twitter and facebook pages.

Here are some photos of the event:

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Three Days to Immigrant Action Day

We are now just three days away from Immigrant Action Day which will take place this Saturday at Chemeketa Community College in Salem. So far, we have raised $1325.00--almost half way there. That leaves $1675 to go to reach our goal of $3000.

If you haven't already, will you contibute $5 today to help us meet that goal by February 20th? Contributions of $5 or more will go towards helping to educate 500 Immigrant Rights advocates and leaders from the Latino Community about:

Your contribution will also go towards helping to provide lunch, child care and printing of materials for those who participate and sound equipment rental for the day's activities.

Help us meet our goal by making a donation of $5 or more through our secure online form TODAY!

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