MIBF News
DO NO NOT PLACE MORE ASYLUM SEEKERS BEHIND BARS AS TITLE 42 LIFTS.
We joined 230+ partners calling on the Biden administration NOT to resort to detaining people and families as it ends #Title42. Read the letter today.
National Mental Health Awareness Month
Check out Mariposa Legal's upcoming events for this week’s Well-being Week in the Law and National Mental Health Awareness Month including two events. On May 11 and May 18th with $20 suggested donations to MIBF
May Day
In honor of May Day, our allies at Detention Watch Network have created the amazing posters with digital actions you can take today! Read more here!
Donate Today!
Please join us today in a one time donation or becoming a monthly donor, no amount is too small!
US Policy Caused the Deaths of 39 Migrants in Juárez
“On March 27, 39 people died in a fire in an immigration detention and processing center in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. These migrants may have died just outside the borders of our country while under the custody of the Mexican government, but their deaths were caused by the policies, practices, and biases of the US government.” Read more from board member Alejandra Oliva below. #NoAsylumBan
Submit a Comment Today!
Everyone, regardless of their immigration status, can submit a comment against President Biden’s proposed asylum ban via http://NoAsylumBan.us #NoAsylumBan
➡️ LAST DAY TO SUBMIT COMMENTS IS MARCH 27th 📝
Immigrants Deserve More from Biden
MIBF Board member, Alejandra Oliva wrote an op-ed for TIME. "To deny our country’s immigrants more than two sentences during the State of the Union is to deny the reality of their existence…It denies the fact they face the same issues non-immigrant Americans face and will be equally affected by policies from Capitol Hill.”
Merch Sale!
Today through January 31st, check out our first ever merch campaign featuring t-shirts, crewneck sweatshirts and hoodies designed by Angelica Frausto, @nerdybrownkid.
Let 2023 Be the Year of Dismantling Incarceration
Maya Schenwar of TRUTHOUT asked organizers working to dismantle incarceration what is giving them hope for 2023.
We surpassed our goal!
We are so grateful for everyone's support last week during our Giving Tuesday Campaign. We surpassed our goal by 88%!! We are very excited to be able to post at least 1-2 more bonds from Giving Tuesday donations alone!
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Summer Playlist
As summer has sadly come to an end, we wanted to put a call to action to help us meet our fundraising goal of $60,000 by the end of the year.
The Facility Documentary Screening
We wanted to invite folks to the below special screening by the Latinx Therapists Action Network/Red de Salud Mental Latinx en Acción and Alagape of the 30-minute documentary "The Facility", next Tuesday, September 27. Register today!
Volunteer to Assist Migrants Today!
Sign up for a volunteer shift to welcome migrants to Chicago arriving by bus from Texas. English and Spanish speakers welcome!
Deep Gratitude For Your Support!
Deep gratitude for all who came out to our summer fundraiser on July 15 in Chicago for helping us raise $2,190!