 Our mission is to support the rights of immigrants and their families, giving priority to those who live or work on the Olympic Peninsula and immigrant detainees within Washington State, through access to legal services, standing witness, family support, community education and advocacy for local, state and national issues.Upcoming Events!1) Tuesday, January 21, 4:30 – 6 pm This JCIRA event takes the place of the monthly meeting. Please contact us for the the address of the meeting place, jcirawa@gmail.com TURNING UP THE HEAT ON ICE: A REPORT FROM THE FRONT LINES Communities partnering with state and local government officials to mobilize resistance to ICE and Border Patrol Actions Speakers: Monserrat Padilla, Co-Director, Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN) Annie Benson, Senior Directing Attorney, Washington Defender Association (WDA) Immigrant Defense Project Both organizations (WAISN and WDA), along with the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, ACLU of Washington and WAISN member organizations, led the effort to pass the Keep Washington Working Act, which Governor Inslee signed into law in May 2019.The Act is the strongest "sanctuary" law in the U.S. Speakers will discuss the law’s protections, restrictions on state and local government engagement with ICE and Border Patrol, and implementation efforts. Another focus will be on Courthouse Arrests, including Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s lawsuit to stop ICE and Border Patrol from arresting people who are coming and going from court.There will be time for questions and community discussion. (For more information see the LA Times article on Northwest Immigration News in the "Other News" box below.) ***************************************************************** 2) Friday, January 24, 7 – 10 pm, A People’s Dance, Benefit for JCIRA, Rosewind Common House, Umatilla and Haines. A fun community event to raise money for a worthy cause – JCIRA. Please note that Rosewind Common House is a fragrance-free and shoe-free space. People are welcome to bring and wear slippers. Any questions, contact katiegagefranco@gmail.com ***************************************************************** 3) Saturday, January 25, 7 – 9 pm, PT Songlines Concert, Benefit for JCIRA, Cotton Building, 607 Water St. Experience the joy of singing with your friends and neighbors. Songs by Co-directors Laurence Cole and Gretchen Sleicher will be featured, including several inspired by the lives of immigrants and refugees. Suggested donation $15-20, no one turned away. Any questions, contact libbypalmer2@gmail.com **************************************************************** 4) Wednesday, February 5, WAISN Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Day. 8 am - 5 pm in Olympia. Registration ends Jan 16. Join hundreds of organizations and individuals from across the state to advocate for pro-immigrant policies supporting all Washington residents. Events include training in advocacy, sharing tools and methods, and appointments with our state legislators. For details, contact Kathleen.Holt@gmail.com ****************************************************************** 5) Friday, March 6, Community Resource Connections, 9 am – 3 pm, Verne Burton Community Center, Port Angeles. JCIRA will have a table and informally share information with community organizations in Clallam County. For details, contact Jean, jmwalat@gmail.com ***************************************************************** Spanish Conversation Night at Finnriver in Chimacum.Join Spanish Conversation Night with Norma Avila! On the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month from 4:30-6:00pm. Come and brush up on your Spanish speaking skills through conversation, games and songs. All are welcome! Donations suggested.  Other Upcoming Events in the Region 1) Saturday, January 11, 1:00-3:00pm, #Shutdown NWDC Forum Washington Hall, 153 14th Avenue, Seattle Community members and organizations supporting the #Shutdown NWDC Campaign are invited to a forum where we will learn about the current state of detention, deportation, and resistance locally and nationally, share campaign updates, and offer opportunities for you, your organization, and your friends to get more deeply involved in the campaign. More Info/RSVP: TinyURL.com/ ShutdownNWDC 2) For Peninsula College Dreamweek Events in Forks January 20-24 see flyer below:  Other News1) Northwest Immigration News: A December 27 article in the Los Angeles Times reports how "The Northwest turns up the heat on ICE, making it harder to arrest and deport immigrants." JCIRA believes you'll find this article inspiring, and at the same time, we hope it moves all of us to continue the struggle for immigrant rights with conviction in 2020. 2.) See Forbes, "The Most Inspiring Immigration Stories of 2019." 3) Alejandro Santiago - Latin American Art Gallery: Responsible for the creation of the documentary "Twenty Five Hundred and One", which documents the ambitious project by Alejandro Santiago to populate his village in Oaxaca, Mexico with 2,500 life size ceramic sculptures. The sculptures were created to replace the large number of the people who left the village in order to seek higher paying jobs in the United States. JCIRA Thanks You for Your Support in 2019It´s been a busy and successful year for JCIRA, and we´ve helped many wonderful and beleaguered people for whom we advocate or help with direct assistance. Our Legal Defense and Family Support Fund has helped families with over $13,000 to date, providing support for legal fees, rent, medical expenses, citizenship application fees, bond payments, food, clothing and more. We look to your continued support in 2020! Comments are closed.
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