Action for Immigrants
Fri., Oct. 28, 2005
El Paso: Claudia Guevara, ACLU of Texas, 915/532-0921 x27
Falfurrias: Yvonne Montejano, AFSC, 474-2399
American Friends Service Committee
The AFSC and the Coalition for Justice and Dignity in Austin have brought the fight against the Minutemen to Austin. On Nov. 3, City Council will hear the Coalition's proposed resolution for the council to publicly denounce border vigilante groups. Through Austin Tan Cerca de la Frontera (So Close to the Border), the AFSC leads four delegations a year to border cities, where American citizens meet with maquiladoras workers. Through its Latin America & Caribbean Public Education and Solidarity project, the AFSC raises awareness of border militarization. 1304 E. Sixth #3, 474-2399. www.afsc.org/austin/default.htm.
Casa Marianella
Founded by the Austin Interfaith Task Force for Central America in 1986 as a shelter primarily for Salvadoran refugees, Casa Marianella has now opened a second facility, Posada Esperanza, to assist Austin's homeless immigrant population. www.casamarianella.org.
Foundation for Self-Sufficiency in Central America
Works with low-income communities in Central America toward economic independence and environmental sustainability. 314 E. Highland Mall Blvd. #208-6, 388-7957. www.fssca.net.
Political Asylum Project of Austin
Provides free or low-cost legal assistance to Austin's immigrant population. 314 E. Highland Mall Blvd. #501, 478-0546. www.main.org/papa.
Crisol Pro Educacion y Cultura
An immigrant-led community group that hosts a daily Spanish-language radio show on KOOP, 1-4pm. 458-9949.
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