Houstonians for Migrant Justice (HMJ)
The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference.
- Elie Wiesel ~ Activist, Nobel Laureate, and Holocaust Survivor
Date - September 14th
Place - Settegast Park to Southwest Key's Detention Center at 419 Emancipation Ave (see route here)
Time - 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
MANDATORY DROP ONLY, NO PARKING AVAILABLE
Place - Settegast Park to Southwest Key's Detention Center at 419 Emancipation Ave (see route here)
Time - 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
MANDATORY DROP ONLY, NO PARKING AVAILABLE
Schedule:
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM..................................................Attendees meet at Settegast Park
6:15 PM - 7:00 PM..................................................Attendees will march to SW Key
7:00 PM - 7:10 PM.........................................Opening remarks
7:10 PM - 7:50 PM.........................................Speeches
7:50 PM - 8:00 PM........................................Closing remarks
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM..................................................Attendees meet at Settegast Park
6:15 PM - 7:00 PM..................................................Attendees will march to SW Key
7:00 PM - 7:10 PM.........................................Opening remarks
7:10 PM - 7:50 PM.........................................Speeches
7:50 PM - 8:00 PM........................................Closing remarks
Background:
Over the past few months, our country has witnessed a push from the Trump Administration and politicians alike to target immigrants with a campaign of fear. Whether it be the mistreatment in detention centers, an increase of ICE removal operations, racially profiling and detaining US citizens, or forcing toddlers to represent themselves in court, our government is becoming more and more cruel to a population that makes our country great.
The federal government funds organizations that house detained migrant youth. Southwest Key Programs is one of the largest organizations that conduct these operations. While their stated goal is to reunify families, this organization has a history of abuse and negligence and remains complicit in the mistreatment of migrants.
Goal:
Through a non-partisan effort, we are hoping to spread awareness about this mistreatment and call for change. Join us as we fundraise for RAICES and call for a reform in our treatment of migrants to this country. Funds raised will go directly to organizations that fight to represent migrant families and unaccompanied children in court. Click here to contribute.
Expenses:
HYA is a group of students that prides itself on being a model for other youth groups and has an obligation to maintain complete financial transparency. This spreadsheet serves as a ledger for all expenses and will be updated after every purchase. Our expense sheet is available here and the report here. For any questions regarding expenses please contact us.
Research:
HYA prides itself on doing extensive research. Please read our fact sheet which contains a summary of our findings during our campaign.
Over the past few months, our country has witnessed a push from the Trump Administration and politicians alike to target immigrants with a campaign of fear. Whether it be the mistreatment in detention centers, an increase of ICE removal operations, racially profiling and detaining US citizens, or forcing toddlers to represent themselves in court, our government is becoming more and more cruel to a population that makes our country great.
The federal government funds organizations that house detained migrant youth. Southwest Key Programs is one of the largest organizations that conduct these operations. While their stated goal is to reunify families, this organization has a history of abuse and negligence and remains complicit in the mistreatment of migrants.
Goal:
Through a non-partisan effort, we are hoping to spread awareness about this mistreatment and call for change. Join us as we fundraise for RAICES and call for a reform in our treatment of migrants to this country. Funds raised will go directly to organizations that fight to represent migrant families and unaccompanied children in court. Click here to contribute.
Expenses:
HYA is a group of students that prides itself on being a model for other youth groups and has an obligation to maintain complete financial transparency. This spreadsheet serves as a ledger for all expenses and will be updated after every purchase. Our expense sheet is available here and the report here. For any questions regarding expenses please contact us.
Research:
HYA prides itself on doing extensive research. Please read our fact sheet which contains a summary of our findings during our campaign.
