Raymond Pocino, LIUNA Speech at Nat’l Assembly 2012
Thanks to Will Coley for Recording Audio at our National Assembly 2012.
Day Laborers From Across Nation Arrive in Los Angeles to discuss future
“On the Road to Justice, Ni un Paso Atrás (Not One Step Back)” Day Laborers From Across Nation Arrive in Los Angeles to discuss future –Multiple media opportunities, including “A Better Life” screening w/ Chris Weitz What: Sixth National Assembly of Day Laborers convened by the National Day Laborer Organizing Network When: February 19 – February 23rd, 2012 Where: Sheraton Downtown, 711 S. Hope…
Demian Bichir Describes Playing a Day Laborer in A Better Life
“Real homeland security is knowing your neighbor.” – Demian Bichir.
Historic Cornel West Visit to Arizona
Dr. Cornel West visted Arizona to talk about the roots of SB 1070.
En Juego
This cartoon, “En Juego” was designed by Alfredo Burgos after the partial injunction of the SB 1070 copy cat law in Georgia. It shows two opposing teams trying to move the ball down the field; one toward attrition, the other toward inclusion. And it shows the incremental steps of progress along the way. We are…
Don’t Believe the Hype
This cartoon, “Don’t Believe the Hype,” came on the heels of the ICE’s report crediting the Se Communities program with aiding a ‘record number of deportations.’ In fiscal year 2011, the Obama administration has deported 396,000+ people and performed enough of a shell game with them to say that 55% of those are “convicted criminals.”…
The Harder They Fall
As the people of Arizona continue celebrated the recall of the sponsor of SB 1070, the cartoon shows the other ars of the state’s intolerance trembling at the thought of what’s to come.
Attrition is a Monster We Defeat with Fearlessness
Attrition is truly a monster. It is the politics of misery. But, like most boogeymen, it loses its power when we face it without fear. It is defeated with love, for each other and our culture. Alfredo’s cartoons here show those two sides.
