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Tell the DC Government to Stop Evicting Migrant Families!
As hypothermia season approaches, the Office of Migrant Services (OMS) is evicting migrant families from their hotel shelters. Most of them report not being given any formal written notice telling them that they are being evicted and why. If families refuse to leave, OMS calls the police…
Tell the DC Council to Support the Immigrant Justice Platform Budget Priorities!
The DC Immigrant Justice Platform comprises multiple legislative and budget priorities that are essential to the well-being of DC’s many immigrant communities.
Join us in asking the DC Council to fund the platform in full!
Tell Mayor Bowser & the DC Government to Provide Emergency Shelter to Unhoused Migrant Families!
Last week, the Office of Migrant Services (OMS) ran out of space at the shelters where they are housing migrant families. According to the Department of Human Services (DHS), no shelter will be available for the foreseeable future and currently the DC government has no plans to open up more shelter space. Over 15 families have been denied shelter in the past week! DC cannot allow these families to go without shelter!
Take a minute to email Mayor Bowser, Deputy Mayor Turnage, and City Administrator Donahue to ask that they use contingency funds to shelter these families! Our demand is simple — no kids sleeping on the streets.
Show Love to Immigrants this Valentine's Day
Happy Valentine's Day! Celebrate by asking the DC Council to support the DC Immigrant Justice Platform! The DC Immigrant Justice Platform is a united effort by immigrants and immigrants’ rights groups to champion several local policy initiatives that would benefit DC’s immigrant community.