November 2, 2007

Media Advisory
For Immediate Release
advisory-11-7-07-chirla-dream-graduation.pdf

Contact:
Anike Tourse, CHIRLA, 213.210.6735
Yongho Kim, KRC, 323.937.3718

Statewide Day of Action: DREAM Class of 2007
Students will hold a mock graduation to urge US senators to pass the Federal DREAM Act

Last week, New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer retracted from providing a 'One Driver's License for All' policy and instead endorsed the REAL ID Act. This policy shift will brand the IDs of undocumented immigrants with a distinctive marker and will infringe upon the privacy and civil rights of all New Yorkers. Call Governor Spitzer's office to tell him you oppose the REAL ID Act and to ask him to rescind this unequitable decision!

On Wednesday, October 17, 2007, KRC-HAP participated in a conversation with students from the Community Health Involvement Project (CHIP) at the University of Southern California. The evening's goals were to increase awareness about hurdles immigrants face, whether financial, language based, or otherwise. In addition, discussion leaders impressed upon these future healthcare professionals the importance of cultural competency, through examples and stories.