Week 1: Immigration Justice Awareness
Overview
Educate yourself and others about immigration justice.
Key Takeaways
- Learn history of US immigration policy and racism
- Share stories from immigrant communities
- Document ICE raids and family separations
- Educate about pathway to citizenship for 11 million
- Counter anti-immigrant propaganda
Deep Dive
Week 1 is education: Learn how US immigration policy has always been racist (Chinese Exclusion Act, Operation Wetback, Muslim Ban). Share stories from undocumented immigrants—humanize the issue. Document ICE raids, detentions, family separations in your area. Explain: 11 million undocumented people deserve pathway to citizenship NOW. Counter xenophobic talking points with facts: immigrants commit crimes at LOWER rates than citizens, contribute $billions in taxes, and do essential work.
Real-World Impact
By countering dehumanization and making immigrant struggles visible, you build public support for justice policies like citizenship pathways and ICE abolition.
Knowledge Check
How many undocumented immigrants currently live in the US?
Take Action
Knowledge without action is just information. Here are concrete steps you can take to advocate for this policy:
Share Immigrant Stories and Counter Propaganda
Amplify stories from immigrant communities. Counter xenophobic talking points with facts about contributions and low crime rates.
Document ICE Activity in Your Area
Research and expose ICE raids, detentions, family separations. Share findings. Make ICE terror visible.