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CAIR-Chicago hosts MBA Lunch and Learn program

November 7, 2012
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The CAIR-Chicago hosted the Muslim Bar Association’s October Lunch n Learn program which was held on Tuesday, October 30th. Participants included representatives from non-profit organizations working on multiple issues.

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Posted in Events/Workshops, Features Tagged CAIR, CAIR Chicago, Center for Constitutional Rights, Chicago Council on American Islamic Relations, dream act, ICIRR, legal representation, MBA, resources, volunteers, workshop

Dare to DREAM: Obama's new policy on undocumented youth

July 16, 2012
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Undocumented youth and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights comment on Obama’s new policy which offers new opportunities to over 800,000 young immigrants across the United States.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Features, Opinion Corner Tagged dream act, Immigrant, Obama, President, SB1070, Students, undocumented, youth

Dare to DREAM: Obama’s new policy on undocumented youth

July 16, 2012
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Undocumented youth and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights comment on Obama’s new policy which offers new opportunities to over 800,000 young immigrants across the United States.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Features, Opinion Corner Tagged dream act, Immigrant, Obama, President, SB1070, Students, undocumented, youth

DREAM or Nightmare?

June 8, 2011
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A 21-year-old recent college graduate discusses their experience as an undocumented immigrant, and the implications of the DREAM Act for them and their family.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Features Tagged College, dream act, education, immigration, Student, undocumented

Some Dreams Come True: Illinois DREAM Act and Smart Enforcement Act Passed in Illinois Senate and House

June 1, 2011
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The passing of the Illinois DREAM Act not only shows that Illinois is an immigrant friendly state, but also that the political power of immigrants in this country is growing stronger. The state of Illinois holds the honor of being the first state in the nation to opt out of the “Secure Communities” program and is the first state in the nation to actually implement a version of the DREAM Act.

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Posted in Civil Rights Center, Features, Opinion Corner Tagged act immigration, bill, dream act, ICIRR, Ill DREAM Act, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights

ACTION ALERT: Contact Your State Representatives to Support the DREAM and Smart Enforcement Acts

May 24, 2011
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Later today the Illinois DREAM Act (SB2185) will go to committee for a vote. If passed it could be voted in the House floor as early as tomorrow. Tell your state representative to support the Illinois DREAM Act!

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Posted in Action Alerts, Features Tagged dream act, ICIRR, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, immigration

Action Alert: Rally for Fair Legislation for New Americans – SATURDAY

April 27, 2011
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Join CAIR-Chicago and other organizations as we participate in the New Americans Rally on Saturday, April 30th. This is an event that is taking place statewide and a part of the “One Nation, One Dream” Agenda.

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Posted in Action Alerts, Events/Workshops, Features Tagged dream act, ICIRR, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, immigration, rally

ACTION ALERT: Call Senator Kirk About DREAM Act Vote – NOW!

December 17, 2010
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The DREAM Act is finally being put to a vote in the Senate TOMORROW, and it’s going to be a very close vote.

Our IL. Senator, Mark Kirk, is saying he will vote NO on the bill. That is why you must contact him and demand he do what is right for America. Demand that he vote YES.

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Posted in Action Alerts, Features Tagged Action Alert, CIR, citizenship, D.R.E.A.M., dream act, immigration, immigration reform, Mark Kirk, Senate, Senator Kirk

Call Senator Kirk About DREAM Act Vote Today

December 8, 2010
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The DREAM Act is finally being put to a vote in the Ill. House, and possibly later in the Senate today. The DREAM Act aims to create a pathway to citizenship for thousands of young students who were brought to the United States years ago as children.
Call your local representatives and ask them to support the DREAM Act!

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Posted in Action Alerts, Our News Tagged Action Alert, dream act, Mark Kirk, Senator Kirk

CAIR-Chicago Attends Candidate Forum for Illinois Governor and U.S. Senate

October 27, 2010
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October 16th marked Immigration Democracy Day for voters and volunteers. Asian, Latino, Polish, Muslim residents and their supporters learned about political participation, heard from their future leaders, and finally, put knowledge into action by early voting.

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Posted in Events/Workshops, Features, Our News Tagged Alexi Giannoulias, Bill Brady, Candidates Forum, citizenship, dream act, early voting, election, Get out the vote, GOTV, Gov. Quinn, ICIRR, Illinois Coalition on immigrant and Refugee Rights, Immigrant, Immigrant Democracy Day, immigration, Mark Kirk, One Dream, One Nation, Pat Quinn, refugee, The New American Democracy Project, Vote, Wellstone Action!
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