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Pages tagged "Community organizing in Rio Grande Valley"


Valley Interfaith Convenes 2nd Interfaith Immigration Conference

Posted on News by West/Southwest IAF · January 19, 2012 9:56 AM

"About 60 clergy leaders from the Catholic, Methodist, Episcopal, Lutheran and Methodist churches took part in Valley Interfaith's second annual conference to promote immigration reform and educate religious leaders about its issues. The convocation follows Valley Interfaith's October 2010 event where church leaders unveiled what they believed should be principles of immigration reform, such as upholding family unity, providing legal avenues for migrant workers and creating a path toward citizenship.

But Thursday's convocation was highlighted by the personal stories of immigrants cornered by the nation's laws..."

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The Border Organization Expands Into Elementary Schools

Posted on News by West/Southwest IAF · December 20, 2011 9:19 AM

Along the Southern border of Texas, one leader's confrontation helped triple The Border Organization's reach into local elementary schools. When a principal failed to split up a kindergarten class that had 32 children, against district policy, her inaction was challenged by a mother after school.

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Valley Interfaith Bids Farewell to Lead Organizer Liz Valdez

Posted on News by West/Southwest IAF · August 01, 2011 2:11 PM
Valley Interfaith Bids a Fond Farewell to Elizabeth Valdez, Rio Grande Guardian


Valley Interfaith Weighs In on Texas Legislature & Immigration

Posted on News by West/Southwest IAF · July 09, 2011 3:18 PM
Immigration Reform Takes Center Stage at Texas Legislature, Brownsville Herald


Valley Interfaith Expands Sewage Lines into Donna Colonias

Posted on News by West/Southwest IAF · May 25, 2011 3:59 PM

Leaders of Valley Interfaith succeeded in expanding sewage infrastructure into the colonias of Donna, for the first time bringing first-world drainage to its residents. Before this expansion, people relied on septic tanks which would overflow during the rainy season, causing numerous health problems for families.

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Valley Interfaith Rallies for Public Education in South Texas

Posted on News by West/Southwest IAF · March 29, 2011 1:28 PM
Rally for Public Education Saturday, The Brownsville Herald


The Border Organization Fights for Reinstatement of Public Defenders Office

Posted on News by West/Southwest IAF · March 21, 2011 6:43 PM
Group Wants Public Defender Program Reinstated, Del Rio News-Herald


Valley Interfaith Recognized for Leadership in Rerouting School Bus Routes

Posted on News by West/Southwest IAF · February 16, 2011 10:27 AM
Parents Receive Leadership Reward from ENCORE and Edinburg CISD, Encore News & Media


Valley Interfaith Rolls Out Voter Turnout Campaign

Posted on News by West/Southwest IAF · September 15, 2010 4:13 PM
by Jared Janes, The Monitor



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