Upcoming events all over the states

ARIZONA

The Arizona Dream Act Coalition is hosting 5k run that will be taking place on Feb. 27th at 9am. The event will take place at Steel Indian School Park in Phoenix. Contact David Guerrero at 602-413-5572 for any questions.

The organization CADENA based out of Chandler-Phoenix will be conducting a letter writing and postcard campaign directed at Arizona media, Arizona Congressional Delegation, and Congress representatives.

CALIFORNIA

UC Berkley will be hosting a teach-in/dialogue about AB540 students and several other issues across the campus. COntact Gabriela Monico with any questions (510) 379-6048

University of the Pacific will be distributing informational material about the DREAM Act throughout the week of action. Please contact Meagan from MECHA for more information on how to get these pamphlets 209.406.9592

Southeast Middle School, LAUSD is hosting Petitioning / tabling, Call-in Day in support of DREAM Act. Call Michael Ulmer for any questions about the event at 714-2446698

The organization CCISCO will be hosting a Town Hall Action in Support of Comprehensive Immigration Reform on February 20, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. The location is Ygnacio Valley High School Gym. 755 Oak Grove Rd., Concord, CA 94518. Contact Joanna Vasquez for more info (925) 437-9570

In solidarity with the Trail of Dreams the Korean Resource Center will be walking from Korea town to East L.A. To find out the details as to where to meet up and what the starting point of the walk will be, please contact Jeff Kim at 818-264-67-65

M.E.C.H.A will be hosting trainings about the DREAM Act, Ab 540, and similar subjects to help educate their community beginning the 20th of February in Norwalk. Ronald can answer any questions (562) 293-8591

Orange County Dream Team will host Dream Act Monologues, which will be full of testimonies and accounts from allies as to why the DREAM Act is essential. Be sure to contact Vanessa to get the details for this event at 714-651-1772.

Alliance of Dreams based out of UCLA will conduct a FULL week of action at the UCLA campus. From online petitions to a lobby day! Be sure to attend every day as each is full packed with DREAM Act activities and efforts to educate and capture more attention. Give Andrea a call at 909-561-5231 to get information as to where these actions will occur.

Los Angeles
In solidarity with the Trail of Dreams the Korean Resource Center will be walking from Korea town to East L.A. To find out the details as to where to meet up and what the starting point of the walk will be, please contact Jeff Kim at 818-264-67-65

NAKASEC is sponsoring a : Trail of Dreams Solidarity Event on Saturday Feb 27th, from 8:30 to 5pm. Please Jon them as they walk 18 miles in solidarity with Trail of DREAMs, a 1500 mile journey from FL to D.C. that 4 students began on January 1st for just and humane immigration reform and equal access to higher education. For more information please call HyunJoo (323)-632-3343 NAKASEC

Dream Team L.A. brings us Phantom Identity: A Panel of undocumented students who will share their experience and what it means to be part of the DREAM generation. Taking place on Monday February 22nd at 6:30 to 9pm, at Corazon del Pueblo, 2003 East 1st Street, Boyle Heights, L.A . There is no reason why not to come out to this event. Contact Erick at 323-410-2586 for more information.

Irvine

DREAMS at UC Irvine is hosting a full roster of DREAM ACT events during week of action. On Monday Feb. 22nd : OPEN MIC & AB540 STORIES, ICS 174 starting at 7pm. On Wednesday the 24th, there will be a screening of “PAPERS” THE MOVIE ,ICS 174 at 7pm. “Papers” is the story of undocumented youth and the challenges they face as they turn 18 without legal status.

On Friday Feb. 26th, DREAMS MONOLOGUES, @ EL CENTRO CULTURAL DE MEXICO 310 W 5th St., Santa Ana, starting at 7pm.
In solidarity with United We DREAM, please join the Orange County DREAM Team, for an evening of awareness as student’s testimonies are presented to you by community leaders, professors, allies and elected officials.

On Saturday, Feb. 27th, TRAIL OF DREAMS NATIONAL ACTION WALK
Meet at EL CENTRO CULTURAL DE MEXICO ON 5th and Broadway @ 9am, we will walk to Cesar Chavez Campesino Park Located on FairView and 5th Street.
WE WILL HAVE A MARCH AND RALLY!
JOIN THE TRAIL OF DREAMS THAT HAVE BEEN BROKEN BUT NOT FORGOTTEN!!!

Santa Ana

Orange County DREAM Team is hosting several events during week of action:

DREAM Monologues- Our student testimonies, have been written into monologues, and will be read and performed by community leaders and allies, in an effort to increase awareness that the DREAM Act belongs to all of us as a community. On Friday, February 26, 2010, at 7pm, atEl Centro Cultural de Mexico (Breath of Fire Theater), 310 W. 5th Street, Santa Ana, CA. 92701 Suggested donation: $5

O.C. Trail of DREAMs Solidarity Walk
In solidarity with Trail of DREAMs in Florida and with United We DREAM, the Orange County Dream Team will collaborate and organize a march and rally here in Orange County. There are undocumented students throughout the nation and Orange County is no exception. This event gives presence and a voice to those undocumented students in our community. These are students that despite their immigration status do not give up but rather fight for their educational and career dreams. Please join us in solidarity and support!!!!!

5 Mile Walk on Saturday, February 27, 2010
Starting at9:00 am at El Centro Cultural de Mexico
310 W. 5th Street, Santa Ana, CA. 92701

Walking to Cesar Chavez Campesino Park (For a Rally)
3311 W. 5th Street Santa Ana, CA 92703
Bring your signs in support of DREAM, students, families and Comprehensive Immigration Reform. Bring your instruments to make some noise!

UC-Santa Cruz

Wednesday in Oakes room 105 there will be a teach-in from 7-9pm about the issues of undocumented students and higher education. On Friday from noon to 1:30pm in the Conference C room there will be short film screenings on AB 540. The films are written and produced by students, and there will be free pan dulce. This event is open to everyone. For more information contact Michelle Romero @ 408-550-3121


FLORIDA

The Latin American Coalition based out of Ft. Pierce will be hosting a rally in order to draw attention to the DREAM Act, Trail of Dream, and Reform Immigration for America Campaign. The action will occur at Indian River State College. Please contact Jose at 772-201-5246 for more information to this event.

The Florida State University will host a full DREAM Act week of action with several events lined up for each day. The Hispanic Latino Student Union in collaboration with several other student organizations will host everything from movie screenings, to water balloon fights.

March to the Florida Capitol from Florida State Campus (Tallahassee) to meet Mayor Marks who will speak about education. FRIDAY — FEB. 25, 2009 — DREAM WALKERS- WESCOTT PLAZA @ 12:00PM .A Peaceful March to the Florida Capitol building to demonstrate the support of FSU’s student body for the Dream Act Bill! Contact Jesid Acosta 561 685 6187.

The North Chapter of SWER will be hosting a movie screening on the North Miami Dade College Campus. The movie will be “Under The Same Moon” and admissions will be $2 with all profits going to benefit the Trail of Dreams. Contact Stephanie at 786-346-2657 for more information.

Students from The University of South Florida will conduct tabling during “Bull Wednesday” on campus and try to garnish support via petition signatures for a resolution on their campus. Be sure to come out and support dozens of student organizations that understand the importance of the DREAM Act. Please contact Silvia at 863-838-1511

University of Florida’s CHISPAS will host a movie screening and hosting an info session about the DREAM Act and the current situation with our immigration system. This event will be hosted on Feb. 24th at J.Wayne Reitz Union Room 282 on the University of Florida campus. There will be petitions passed around for the DREAM Act as well as a petition to allow University of Florida to be more inclusive of undocumented youth since their President announced his support of the DREAM Act. For more information please contact Bianca at 352-327-2642

The SWER Chapter of Indiantown will be gathering members of the community and supporters at a local church in order to raise awareness and begin discussion of the importance of the DREAM Act and immigration Reform. Petitions, and postcards will be available. Please contact Manuel at 772-597-5143 for a complete set of details.

GEORGIA:

After our week of action, be sure to check out DREAMS UNPLUGGED a concert featuring several bands who hope to bring to light similar stories to the ones from the Trail of Dream walkers. All proceeds will be given to the Trail of Dreams. Thew concert will take place on March 7th in the city of Duluth. 2029 Old Norcross Rd. the name of the venue is Sweetwater Bar & Grill.

La Coalicion de Lideres Latinos based out of Dalton will be doing tabling, movie screening and petition signatures. There will be a solidarity action with the Trail of Dreams.

Gwinnett Technical College will be conducting an information forum on DREAM Act.

ILLINOIS

Korean American Resource & Cultural Center will be hosting a screening of “Sentenced Home” in Chicago. For More information please contact Karn Saetang @ 773-293-4051

Immigrant Youth Justice League (IYJL) invites you to participate in the National Week of Action in solidarity with the Trail of Dreams with these TWO events:

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AND THE LAW , Legal experts give us an overview of where we stand on the legal fight for immigration reform, local laws, and the rights of undocumented immigrants at home, at work, and in detention. On Tuesday, February 23rd 6pm-8pm at Casa Michoacan (1638 S. Blue Island)

Near 18th St. & Blue Island. For More Info or Directions Contact Rigo [email protected] 773.614.9668

FILM SCREENING: “CROSSING ARIZONA”
Friday, February 26th, 7pm-9pm at Casa Aztlan @ 1831 S. Racine, Chicago.

This screening will provide a fun and social way to educate ourselves politically about the issue of immigration and bring us together to discuss immigration in a deeper and more meaningful way.

Bring your friends, your group, your school, your co-workers, everyone and anyone! Join in the debate and organizing for Immigrants Rights and for Full Legalization for All Undocumented!
See the trailer: http://www.crossingaz.com/web_pages/synopsis.html


NEW YORK

Several activists from Stony Brook University will meet on February 24, 2010 from 7:30 – 8:30 pm, Union Auditorium 100 Nicolls Road to give an informational forum on the effect immigration has on the area. Please contact Juliana at 202-821-6221 for more information

Tabling for petition and postcards will occur at Yeshiva University. YU College Democrats will have a table set up to carry out this action, be sure to stop by sign some petitions and say hi! Contact Hannah for more information at 315-727-2774

“Beyond the D.R.E.A.M. Act: The Need for Comprehensive Immigration Reform” Thursday, February 25th at 6:00 pm in Fordham University Lincoln Center’s Student Lounge. Hosted by Fordham University’s Students for Solidarity and community organziation Make the Road New York. Students and community members will share their experiences of our broken immigration system as well as their involvement in the grassroots struggle for justice. This will also be an information session about Comprehensive Immigration Reform in general and for the march in Washington DC on Sunday, March 21st for Immigration Reform.
If outside guests want to come, they must be accompanied by a Fordham student and should email me at [email protected].

TEXAS

LULAC/ San Antonio Dream Act Alliance will hos ta DREAM Act event on the main campus of UTSA all day long! Come out and support them. They will be scheduling a local legislative visit in San Antonio with Rep. Henry Cuellar’s office. For more information be sure to contact Luciana at 469-386-1118

FIEL, America For All, CRECEN based out of the University of Houston will be hosting some action in solidarity with the DREAM Act. Please contact Cesar at 713.459.8923 for more information about this event.
ICOS: Immigration Counseling & Outreach Services in Austin will host a short informational meeting on what the DREAM Act is, there will be post cards and petitions available. Be sure to contact Maricela for more information at 8305348931

Texas A&M University will have their own DREAM Act week of action from the 1st to the 5th of March! Contact Greisa with all the details for this week 979-587-2952

ICOS: Immigration Counseling & Outreach Services in Austin will host a short informational meeting on what the DREAM Act is, there will be post cards and petitions available. Be sure to contact Maricela for more information at 8305348931

FIEL, America For All, CRECEN based out of the UNiversity of Houston will be hosting some action in solidarity with the DREAM Act. Please contact Cesar at 713.459.8923 for more information about this event.

St. Mary’s University’s very own San Antonio DREAM ACT Alliance will be calling local representatives from 12pm to 2pm. Be sure to contact Veronica for the information on what targets they will be calling. Her contact number is 956.455.4764

Proyecto Inmigrante from Dallas will be hosting a series of forums about immigration. Please contact Douglas at (817) 922-0280 if you wish to attend.

University Leadership Initiative will be hosting a Letter Writing and Call-In Campaign on Wednesday, February 24th at the Multicultural Information Center (MIC) in the SSB at UT-Austin anytime from 9 am to 2 pm. Come grab some FREE lunch and make a difference! Additionally, at 2:30 pm on Wednesday the 24th we will be meeting with our Austin City Council member, Chris Riley, to push for a city-wide resolution in support of DREAM Act. Contact Jose Torres Don 512 659-1274 for further information.

WASHINGTON

Central Washington University will be hosting a screening of PAPERS The Movie alongside given testimonials of Dream Act students. Please contact the organization MECHA’s very own Vincent at 509-901-4210 for more information.

Similarly, members of the Eastern Washington University will also host a screening of the movie Papers. Contract their MECHA members at 509.359.2404 for more information


If you didnt find your city its bcuz i shortened the list by couple of states but you can find the full list at http://www.dreamactivist.org/actionweeklist/
states that i didnt include are arkansas, district of columbia, georgia, indiana, Kansas, massachussetts, pennsylvanya, michigan, north carolina

I'm liking all the support stirring up.

yea its loooking goood...Ima go to the Illinois one where they goona screen the film ""crossing Arizona"" i think or some other movie if anybody wants to go but dont got nobody to go with. im going

Where have you been??