State lobby day: Wisconsin Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights

Submitted by Page Metcalf on

Location

Wisconsin State Capitol Madison , WI
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Event Details
Event Contact Name: 
V.O.C.E.S. Statewide Organizer
Event Contact Email: 
statewideorganizer.voces@gmail.com
Event Date: 
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 9:00am to 4:30pm
Event URL: 
Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice

Wisconsin Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (WNIRR) state lobby day. Issues include defending immigrant access to Badgercare and Foodshare, protecting in-state tuition, challenging "Secure Communities,"and preventing Arizona copycat legislation.

The Wisconsin Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (WNIRR) is dedicated to promoting the rights and dignity of immigrants and refugees and encouraging their full and equal participation in our diverse society and unfolding their full potential to build prosperous communities. WNIRR advocates for just immigration and refugee policies at the state and national level that protect and expand the labor, civil, and human rights of all immigrants and refugees. WNIRR bases its efforts on the principles of democracy, equality, and justice.