Comunicado Tony Benavides 12 de abril del 2022 COMUNICADO MI ALMA (Michigan Alliance of Latinos Moving Toward Advancement) y su junta directiva lamenta el sensible fallecimiento del Mexicano Antonio “Tony” Benavides este pasado domingo 10 de abril del 2022. Deja un legado enorme en cuanto a sus contribuciones con la […] Read more »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Reps. Anthony, Hope, Attorney General Nessel to Hold Expungement Fair at Cooley Law School
Press Release: Reps. Anthony, Hope, Attorney General Nessel Host Expungement Fair at Cooley Law School Applicants are strongly encouraged to participate in an informational online event that will take place before the fair. During this event, Attorney General Dana Nessel and representatives from Capital Area Michigan Works! will explain the […] Read more »
Voces’ Executive Director to Exit in June
(Battle Creek, Michigan) – Voce’s Executive Director, Josh Dunn, announced today the he will be stepping down in June 2019. A search committee is being formed to select his replacement. Dunn has been in the role since June 2015. Voces is a non-profit community-based organization that works to promote an […] Read more »
Three-Year Immigrant Child Released After Two Years of Detention
An immigration judge ordered the immediate release of a three-year-old immigrant child and his mother from a detention center in rural Pennsylvania on Monday, stating that it was one of the most sympathetic cases for release he had encountered in his career. The child’s release marks what will hopefully be […] Read more »
Julian Samora Research Institute Symposium Series
JSRI June Symposium Series Symposia 2016 Read more »
MIRC Legislative Alert: SB 501
Michigan Immigrant Rights Center Legislative Alert: Senate Bill 501 February 11, 2016 Senate Bill 501 Primary Sponsor: Jim Stamas (R-District 36) Other Sponsors: Ken Horn (R-District 32), Wayne A. Schmidt (R-District 37), Goeff Hansen (R-District 34) Bill Status: The bill passed the Michigan Senate on 2/4/2016 by vote of 37-0. […] Read more »
Court Rejects Government’s Efforts to Dismiss Lawsuit Challenging Inhumane Detention Conditions in Border Patrol Facilities
For Immediate Release Court Rejects Government’s Efforts to Dismiss Lawsuit Challenging Inhumane Detention Conditions in Border Patrol Facilities and Certifies Large Class of Immigrant Plaintiffs; Class Now Seeks to Unseal Government Documents Detailing Abuse Jan. 13, 2016 Washington D.C.—On Monday, a federal district court permitted a class action lawsuit challenging […] Read more »
LLEAD Launches 2016 Voting Registration Campaign
Press Conference Friday, 3 p.m., Saginaw City Council Chambers Media Contact: R. Morales (989) 293-4078, [email protected] A voting registration campaign kicks off in Saginaw on Friday organized by a brand new Latino organization. The new non-profit group Latino Leaders for the Enhancement of Advocacy and Development—called LLEAD—launches a county-wide 2016 […] Read more »
U.S. to expand refugee program for Central Americans fleeing violence
WASHINGTON | BY JULIA EDWARDS AND ARSHAD MOHAMMED For the original article please visit Reuters. The United States will expand its program helping the thousands of people fleeing violence in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday. The announcement follows backlash from Democrats […] Read more »
2015 Hispanic Heritage Month: The Endless Dream of Higher Education
Save the Date Tuesday, October 13, 2015 4:00pm – 5:30pm College of Law’s Castle Board (Room 343) Michigan State University Please join Latino Law Society & Diversity Services in a panel discussion regarding the significance behind the DREAM Act and the numerous barriers faced by undocumented students in attaining higher […] Read more »