By Priscilla Huang, JD Policy Director for the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) Originally published on 5/8/13 May 12 is the day to celebrate not only our mothers and motherhood, but also the many wonderful women who have touched our lives in one way or another. For me, this day is even more… Continue Reading Mother’s Day: Bittersweet Reminder of Immigrant Women’s Struggles
By Anjana Sreedhar After the terribly tragic events that took place in Boston, the country has pulled together to mourn our losses and move on. The new immigration bill is still in process of being reviewed and debated on Capitol Hill, but one thing that hasn’t really been discussed is the state of undocumented women, particularly victims of sexual abuse and… Continue Reading Immigration Reform 2013: Will Abused Undocumented Women Get Their Rights?
By Michelle Brané and Emily Butera Women’s Refugee Commission On April 17, we at the Women’s Refugee Commission (WRC) welcomed the introduction of S. 744, the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013.” For those of us who are veterans of the immigration reform efforts of 2006 and 2007, this day marked… Continue Reading Women are a Critical Part of Immigration Reform: Let’s Include Them This Time
By Deepa Iyer SAALT Executive Director Originally published on 5/28/13. Right now, our lawmakers are in the midst of considering landmark immigration legislation. This policy debate is fundamentally grounded in one question: how should we treat immigrants here in the United States now, and those to come? The answer to this question is especially important… Continue Reading Immigration Reform in Post 9/11 America
By We Belong Together We Belong Together brings women and girls together for common sense immigration reform that empowers women and keeps families together. As women, we know the importance of sticking together. We wouldn’t be where we are without the help and support of the women in our lives—our mothers, sisters, teachers, daughters, friends… Continue Reading As Women, We Know the Importance of Sticking Together