CURRENT ISSUES
Oregon
State: Anti-Immigrant Initatives
#19 and #112
In the 2008 election cycle, two initiatives (IP
#19 and IP #112) will specifically target
immigrant and refugee communities by cutting ESL
funding, limiting access to civic participation, and allowing
state/local cooperation and resources for immigration enforcement.
If passed, these measures will heighten the atmosphere
of fear and division for many Portland communities.
View a video from our November Community Information
& Strategy Session
on IP #19 and IP #112
Read
more about #19 and #112 HERE
The Center for Intercultural upholds the value that the people
most affected by an issue should be the individuals and communities
members leading and advocating for solutions. Therefore, members
of the diverse immigrant communities of Oregon
must play a leadership role in educating people about these
initiatives in 2008. The Center will organize and facilitate
a table of 20-40 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and grassroots
leaders that work with immigrant and refugee communities.
These individuals and organizations are uniquely poised to
educate the public about the impact that IP #19 and IP #112
would have on Portland’s immigrant and refugee community,
if passed.
CIO will provide our constituent members participating in
the grassroots table with the skills trainings and workshops
necessary to build a movement of strong leaders in
the immigrant and refugee communities. These trainings
will include: organizing skills, running public education
workshops, messaging in the media, meeting facilitation, nonpartisan
voter registration/education and public speaking.
Key Elements and 2008 Goals
- Voter Education and Voter Registration
- Skill Building and Leadership Development
- Base Building
- Community Mobilization
- Grassroots Coalition Building
- Cross-Cultural Organizing among diverse Immigrant and
Refugee Community Members
For more information or to become involved please contact
Margot Kniffin at 503 287 4117 or by email at margot [at]
interculturalorganizing [dot] org.
JOIN THE CENTER!
The Center for Intercultural Organizing is a community-based
organization driven by our members. CIO members come from
diverse cultural, ethnic, economic, and religious backgrounds.
They are immigrants, refugees, U.S.-born citizens, workers,
students, asylees, moms, dads, grandparents and, most importantly,
allies in the struggle for social justice.
Join
the Center for Intercultural Organizing!
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