Written by jlew Mar 5, 2010, 2:26 pm
• Related Topics: OCA National
On March 21st, there will be a historical march in Washington D.C. for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR)! It is being organized by the Reform Immigration FOR America campaign in collaboration with OCA and other community organizations. Over 100,000 people are targeted to attend!
Immigration is an issue that deeply affects the Asian Pacific American community. For example, the OCA-New York Chapter has been fighting tirelessly for the future of Qing Hong Wu, a Chinese American immigrant who faces deportation for mistakes made in his youth. Please see the NY Times article for the full story and sign the online petition to support Qing Wu.
This is a pivotal moment. All sectors with a stake in CIR will be represented and it is crucial for the Asian Pacific American community to show support and be visible. We need to create external momentum to put pressure on Congress and the Administration to address the need for Comprehensive Immigration Reform.
For those interested in attending the march, we can connect you to people organizing buses from all around the country. Please contact Lan <lgnuyen@ocanational.org> for more information.
