tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249822102011-04-21T16:14:16.815-05:00<em>Our mission is to improve the lives of migrant workers and rural Latina/os and to create a strong southern Minnesota Latino/a voice. Guided by our values of faith, hope, unity and justice, we are a membership organization that was born and exists to create positive social change.</em>Centro Campesinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15927942850851078918noreply@blogger.comBlogger81100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24982210.post-1145550585143540362006-04-20T11:29:00.000-05:002006-04-20T11:29:45.176-05:00

Dear Mn Dream Act supporters,The Higher Education Omnibus bill, which included the Mn Dream Act, passed the Ways and Means Committee this afternoon with a 26-8 bipartisan vote!!The Mn Dream Act, as part of the Higher Education Omnibus bill, has now successfully passed the proper committees and is ready for a full floor vote in both the House and the Senate.   Legislators believe the Senate

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Here are some links to media coverage of this Sunday's march: Watch videos here!KSTP: http://kstp.dayport.com/viewer/viewerpage.php?Art_ID=166401/WCCO: http://wcco.com/video/?cid=5  (click on the video)KARE-11: http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=122730Print media:Star Tribune:  http://www.startribune.com/462/story/360893.htmland: http://www.startribune.com/484/story/361047.

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We are honored to be receiving this year's Social Justice Award from the National Lawyers Guild in Minnesota. Everyday we are committed to the fight for workers' rights and work to open the doors of justice and change to our communities. Our members are proud to be recognized for their work and commitment to the cause. Farmworkers and rural Latinos supported by our allies make this organization

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Sunday April 9th, 2006 will be a day to remember for Minnesota. This was the day of real unity and solidarity for a cause that is fair and vital to our society. All over the nation thousands and thousands of immigrants as well as immigrant supporters have gone out to the streets to make their voices heard. Si se Puede! (Yes we can!) became the phrase that resonated from corner to corner, coast to

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Please apply before May 10, 2006Centro Campesino seeks a full time community organizer for 4 months for our office in Montgomery. The community organizer will work with Montgomery city officials to coordinate the implementation of the City Accords signed with the displaced families. Meet and establish relationships with the Latino immigrant community and the European American community. Organize

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On Monday, March 27th, the Senate Judiciary Committee, in an historic bipartisan vote, passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill that begins to address ourbroken immigration system in a realistic and humane fashion.The committee's bill creates an earned path to citizenship for the current undocumented population and new workers; provides a way for future workers to safely migrate to the U.S.

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More than one million people flooded the streets of Los Angeles in support of immigrant rights and against proposed new immigration laws, which include provisions that turn the country's 12 million undocumented aliens into felony criminals, and make it a crime for priests, nuns, health care workers, and other social workers to offer them help. Addressing the demonstration, Los Angeles Mayor

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Students will prepare a symposium celebration to create awareness and show the richness of the Mexican people in Minnesota.What?- Celebration to show the community the richness of the Mexican culture accompanying Chicano Art exhibit featuring artist Ray Roybal.When?- This Saturday April 1 2006Where?- Owatonna Community Center 1380 S Elm 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. program 8:00- 12:00 DanceWho?-

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