1. Training
2. Food and light refreshments
3. Phones (Phonebanking only)
4. Materials

• Phonebanking at CHIRLA from 6:00 - 8:30pm (FLEXIBLE DAYS AND Times)
  • Wednesday May 7th from 6:00 - 8:30pm
  • Wednesday May 14th from 6:00 - 8:30pm
  • Wednesday May 21st from 6:00 - 8:30pm
  • Wednesday May 28th from 6:00 - 8:30pm
  • Monday June 2nd from 6:00 - 8:30pm
  • Tuesday June 3rd from 8:00am   - 10:00am
  • Tuesday June 3rd from 4:00pm - 8:00pm
• Precinct Walking (Door Knocking) - in San Fernando Valley (Transportation from chirla available)
  • Saturday May 10th from 8:30am - 1:30pm
  • Saturday May 17th from 8:30am - 1:30pm
  • Saturday May 24th from 8:30am - 1:30pm
  • Saturday May 31st from 8:30am - 1:30pm
  • Saturday June 1st from 8:30am - 1:30pm
  • Saturday June 2nd from 8:30am - 1:30pm
  • Saturday June 3rd from 8:30am - 1:30pm

CHIRLA’s Annual Gala will be held on April 10, 2008 at Union Station. This year’s theme, "Immigrant Families Strengthening America," not only highlights the contributions of individuals, but pays tribute to the families that enable our community to strive for justice. The 2008 Annual Gala will again attract over 600 community leaders, politicians, advocates, organizations, and individuals who support immigrant rights. We will come together again because so much more needs to be accomplished to ensure the rights of immigrant families.

You can be a part of this event by becoming a gala volunteer. We need help with the set up and break down, greetings and registration, raffle, bar (21+ only), bussing, info table, and awards, and giveaways.

To volunteer for our gala, or for additional information please contact Whelma Cabanawan by April 1, 2008 at whelma@chirla.org or 213-353-1348.

Thanks a lot and we look forward to hearing from you!

Mexican President Felipe Calderon blasted U.S. immigration policies on Sunday and promised to fight harder to protect the rights of Mexicans in the U.S.

Read the article in the Washington Post.

New Orleans is getting rebuilt thanks to immigrant labor.  Unemployment is at historic lows even with influx of Latino workers.

Read the article in the Los Angeles Times.

Gustavo Arellano compares Elvira Arellano (no relation) to Jesus not to Rosa Parks.

Read the article in the OC Weekly.

The CIS (an anti-immigration group) issued a report purporting to show how we will be "overwhelmed" by immigration in the next 50 years if we don't cut immigration.  Ben Wattenberg, a supporter of immigration from the right, disputed the CIS facts and conclusions on CNN.

Read the article from Copely News Service.

From massive marches to May Day 2007, from H.R. 4437 to congressional inaction, the immigrant rights movement is changing, but the need for reform is greater than ever before.

Read about the movement in Los Angeles in L.A. City Beat.           

This morning the students of CHIRLA's California Dream Network are kicking off a week-long liquids-only caravan fast to bring attention to the urgent need for
humane and just immigration reform, and we need your help!

We are asking five California representatives to support comprehensive immigration reform that includes the DREAM Act.Please send a letter supporting the fast
and comprehensive immigration reform to the members of Congress who we will be visiting: Loretta Sanchez, Adam Schiff, Kevin McCarthy, Zoe Lofgren, and Speaker
Nancy Pelosi. 

Click here to send your letter!