March 12th was the end of Washington State’s legislative session and we have a lot to celebrate! Hundreds of OneAmerica leaders, allies and people like you made our voices heard in Olympia, and our legislators listened. OneAmerica leaders headed down to Olympia on January 29th to speak with their legislators about issues that directly impact their communities. Read on to …
Like you, we’ve been closely watching developments with coronavirus (COVID-19). This is an unprecedented time, and our hearts go out to everyone that’s been impacted by this pandemic, particularly those who’ve lost their lives and their loved ones who are now dealing with that loss. We also recognize the real harm this is causing to individuals, businesses and organizations as …
SEATTLE, Washington — On Monday, January 27, the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to make it more difficult for low-income immigrants seeking to come to or trying to remain legally in the United States. The Protecting Immigrant Families – Washington coalition condemns the so-called “public charge” rule, which would effectively impose an income test on …
OneAmerica, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) and Yakima County voters Evangelina “Bengie” Aguilar, Candy “Dulce” Gutierrez, Rogelio Montes, and Susan Soto Palmer submitted a letter to the Yakima County Commission on January 16, 2020, serving notice that the current system of electing candidates to the Yakima County Commission dilutes the votes of Latinos in Yakima County and denies the Latino community …
It is with heavy hearts that we share with you that on December 31st, a longtime OneAmerica leader and our dear friend Lisette Llerena passed away after a long battle with cancer. She passed surrounded by her family and friends, including members of the OneAmerica family of leaders and community members. Lisette’s contribution to OneAmerica cannot be overstated. She leaves …
Washington State’s Legislative Session begins on January 13th and with only 60 days, every action counts. Take the pledge today to contact your legislators throughout this year’s legislative session to ensure Washington leads the way in supporting and defending our immigrant communities. OneAmerica will be supporting these legislative bills this year: Passing Bilingual Education legislation to invest in and expand dual and heritage language programming …
Seattle, WA (December 11, 2019)- To KOMO 4 News Director Bill Dallman: The undersigned organizations write to condemn KOMO 4’s plans for a town hall on December 12th, the framing of which furthers false and damaging stereotypes about people of color and immigrant/refugee communities. The invitation for KOMO 4’s event implies an association between immigrants and criminality that is both …
Did you know it costs $725 to become a citizen? Today, December 9th, we celebrated a major victory in court. Our legal win brings back the ‘fee waiver’ that enables qualifying low-income folks to access citizenship for free by waiving the standard $725 fee to naturalize. The fee is a barrier for many to achieve their American Dream, and we’re …
A strong democracy that includes everyone is one of our country’s founding beliefs. However, in communities across Washington State, election systems have excluded people of color. Because of your past support, OneAmerica leaders passed the Washington Voting Rights Act (WVRA), giving voters the right to challenge voter suppression targeting communities of color. Because of you, OneAmerica leaders are primed to …
Emotions were high as Rosa Garcia shared her story in front of the federal courthouse in Seattle on November 12th. “I’m an undocumented, unafraid, unapologetic mother of two, community member, and organizer with the Washington Dream Coalition,” said Garcia. “If DACA were to be taken away it would jeopardize the economic and health security I have started to build for …
