“In 1968, Martin Luther King Jr joined with black sanitation workers in Memphis to fight for fair treatment on the job. These men worked hard to keep their city clean and safe, yet they did so under inhumane conditions. Many were paid so little for their work that they resorted to food stamps to feed their families. By standing with Memphis sanitation workers and calling on the city to treat these black workers with dignity and respect, MLK taught us that racial and economic justice are intrinsically linked. That lesson inspires me today, because 47 years later, the fight isn’t …

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El 20 de noviembre, el presidente Obama tomó la acción ejecutiva de inmigración, protegiendo a millones de inmigrantes indocumentados de la deportación. Específicamente él:

• Creó el programa de Acción Diferida para Responsabilidad de los Padres  (DAPA)
• Amplió la Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA)

Este es un primer paso importante en el movimiento para la reforma migratoria. Pero muchas personas todavía tienen preguntas acerca de lo que significan estos programas, quién es elegible, y lo que deben hacer para prepararse para el proceso de solicitud. Proyecto Defensa Laboral ampliará nuestros servicios para ayudar a las personas …