Original Article written by Haya El Nasser in Aljazeera America Courts rule anti-day-laborer local ordinances covering hundreds of thousands of workers are unconstitutional LAGUNA BEACH, California — Every day starting at 6 a.m. about two dozen men, mostly Latinos, arrive at a roadside site off of winding Laguna Canyon Road and wait for cars and trucks to pull […]
Video Original en CNN en Español Lider del programa CLEAR (Compañeras, Lideres, Emprendedoras, Aliadas y Revolucionarias) Claudia Bedolla, habla con CNN sobre el beneficio de tener una licencia de conducir ha tenido en encontrar trabajo. Otorgar licencias de conducir a inmigrantes ayudaría a la economía de Estados Unidos, advierten economistas.
Original Article Here by David Ortega found in Pomona Proud Last year, city leaders approved giving $25,000 to the Pomona Economics Opportunity Center (PEOC) to fund two programs. One of the programs given funding is to help women get work. Just over a week ago, the program launched. The program was first described as “a long-time dream […]
Artículo Original Aquí Escrito por Marvelia Alpizar encontrado en La Opinión Cada vez más mujeres buscan empleos en los centros jornaleros del Sur de California PUBLICADO: AUG, 3, 2015 3:30 AM EST Desde que llegó de Guatemala, hace casi 25 años, Consuelo Cruz ha trabajado en diversas áreas como costura o empaque de ropa, pero el que […]
Original Link Here by Monica Rodriguez from the Inland Valley Daily Bulliten POMONA >> Cruz Martinez was trying to supplement her family’s income and found a way to do so with the help of the Pomona Economic Opportunity Center. Martinez, a wife and mother, is among a group of about 15 women who are part […]
By Crystal Shaw, Contributing Editor of Liberty Hill “Please help us help ourselves.” That one line, taken from a letter of support for the Wage Theft Prevention act, California State Senate Bill 588, written by one of the many groups fighting passage speaks volumes. Liberty Hill Foundation also supports SB588—ending Wage Theft is one of […]
Please join us Saturday, June 27 at The Fox Theater in Pomona, CA to celebrate with us our work and our community. Food, music, community love will be on hand the day of. This year we’ll be honoring: – LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis – TODEC, a grassroots community organization based in Perris, CA – […]
Fuimos al Capitolio de California en Sacramento, junto a cientos de personas de todo el estado, para exigir a nuestros representantes para aprobar leyes que podrían ayudar a las vidas de todos los inmigrantes. Algunos de los representantes de la Justicia para Inmigrantes Coalición. No importaba si estábamos documentado o no, juntos nos presionamos a […]
LA County Board of Supervisors voted to end 287(g) program after tens years. 287(g) has allowed County agents to act as immigration officers and perform immigration related duties. It has also allowed ICE agents inside LA County Jails. All of this has ended on May 11th, 2015. 287(g) has for years sparked anger and controversy. While […]
Talented Artist, Erika Paz, Photos of May Day at Murrieta 2015 We are having a PEOC Fundraiser: A Labor of Love. For More Info, Click HERE Please Share on Facebook and Twitter