Comments for New Orleans Workers' Center for Racial Justice http://www.nowcrj.org building worker power, advancing racial justice, and organizing workers to build a social movement in post-Katrina New Orleans Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:26:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on GUESTWORKERS SUE MAJOR LOUSIANA GROWER FOR LABOR TRAFFICKING, SLAVE-LIKE CONDITIONS by alliance one washington | Digg hot tags http://www.nowcrj.org/2008/12/guestworkers-sue-major-lousiana-grower-for-labor-trafficking-slave-like-conditions/#comment-67 alliance one washington | Digg hot tags Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:30:07 +0000 http://www.nowcrj.org/?p=245#comment-67 [...] Vote GUESTWORKERS SUE MAJOR LOUSIANA GROWER FOR LABOR TRAFFICKING … [...] [...] Vote GUESTWORKERS SUE MAJOR LOUSIANA GROWER FOR LABOR TRAFFICKING … [...]

]]> Comment on ICE raid targets, snares human trafficking victims by ptr » Why I May Vote For Roger Calero http://www.nowcrj.org/2008/11/ice-raid-target-snares-victims-of-human-trafficking/#comment-27 ptr » Why I May Vote For Roger Calero Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:40:21 +0000 http://nolaworkerscenter.wordpress.com/?p=83#comment-27 [...] Now it turns out that some of these workers got counterfeit documents and applied for work in North Dakota at an ethanol plant (will complain about ethanol in another post).   Their employer then reported them to the government, and the government arrested them despite  that they were claiming trafficked status.  The nut graf: “It is an outrage that workers who courageously came forward at great personal risk to cooperate with the Department of Justice in a federal trafficking investigation were targeted by ICE and then denied access to their own legal counsel,” said Marielena Hincapié, executive director of the National Immigration Law Center. “Why isn’t ICE spending national resources investigating criminal traffickers, instead of targeting and terrifying the victims?” asked Saket Soni, director of the New Orleans Workers’ Center for Racial Justice. “Since these workers have come forward to report Signal International, LLC, to the Department of Justice, they have faced ICE surveillance, ICE arrests, and now an ICE sting operation.” [New Orleans Workers' Center for Racial Justice 10/29/08] [...] [...] Now it turns out that some of these workers got counterfeit documents and applied for work in North Dakota at an ethanol plant (will complain about ethanol in another post).   Their employer then reported them to the government, and the government arrested them despite  that they were claiming trafficked status.  The nut graf: “It is an outrage that workers who courageously came forward at great personal risk to cooperate with the Department of Justice in a federal trafficking investigation were targeted by ICE and then denied access to their own legal counsel,” said Marielena Hincapié, executive director of the National Immigration Law Center. “Why isn’t ICE spending national resources investigating criminal traffickers, instead of targeting and terrifying the victims?” asked Saket Soni, director of the New Orleans Workers’ Center for Racial Justice. “Since these workers have come forward to report Signal International, LLC, to the Department of Justice, they have faced ICE surveillance, ICE arrests, and now an ICE sting operation.” [New Orleans Workers' Center for Racial Justice 10/29/08] [...]

]]> Comment on NYTimes Editorial on NOWCRJ and unfair Gustav evacuation by Ida http://www.nowcrj.org/2008/09/nytimes-editorial-on-nowcrj-and-unfair-gustav-evacuation/#comment-23 Ida Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:33:01 +0000 http://nolaworkerscenter.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-23 After a week of indignities in crowded, unsanitary shelters, many returned home with their fragile finances in turmoil. They had been forced to buy extra basics while out of their homes, and September rent was due. After a week of indignities in crowded, unsanitary shelters, many returned home with their fragile finances in turmoil. They had been forced to buy extra basics while out of their homes, and September rent was due.

]]> Comment on More photos from today’s DoJ rally by Susan Riesel http://www.nowcrj.org/2008/06/more-photos-from-todays-doj-rally/#comment-21 Susan Riesel Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:17:41 +0000 http://nolaworkerscenter.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-21 You guys should update your website. Love from Jakes Mom You guys should update your website. Love from Jakes Mom

]]> Comment on Day 29 - Hunger strike suspended after huge political gains by Immigration News Briefs - The Persecution Continues « Kasama http://www.nowcrj.org/2008/06/day-29-hunger-strike-suspended-after-huge-political-gains/#comment-20 Immigration News Briefs - The Persecution Continues « Kasama Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:02:38 +0000 http://nolaworkerscenter.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-20 [...] As the workers rallied in Washington on June 11, the labor rights network Jobs With Justice held solidarity actions in 10 cities across the US: Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Portland, OR; Knoxville, TN; Richmond, VA; Chicago, IL; Salt Lake City, UT; New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; and San Francisco, CA. The previous week, Jobs With Justice members wrote over 9,000 letters to the US Congress in support of the workers. [Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. Workplace Immigration Report Vol. 2, #12, 6/16/08; New Orleans Workers Center for Racial Justice Press Release 6/11/08] [...] [...] As the workers rallied in Washington on June 11, the labor rights network Jobs With Justice held solidarity actions in 10 cities across the US: Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Portland, OR; Knoxville, TN; Richmond, VA; Chicago, IL; Salt Lake City, UT; New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; and San Francisco, CA. The previous week, Jobs With Justice members wrote over 9,000 letters to the US Congress in support of the workers. [Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. Workplace Immigration Report Vol. 2, #12, 6/16/08; New Orleans Workers Center for Racial Justice Press Release 6/11/08] [...]

]]> Comment on Day 29 - Hunger strike suspended after huge political gains by Day 29 - Hunger strike suspended after huge political gains « Worthy Mouse Clicks http://www.nowcrj.org/2008/06/day-29-hunger-strike-suspended-after-huge-political-gains/#comment-19 Day 29 - Hunger strike suspended after huge political gains « Worthy Mouse Clicks Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:51:11 +0000 http://nolaworkerscenter.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-19 [...] From http://nolaworkerscenter.wordpress.com [...] [...] From http://nolaworkerscenter.wordpress.com [...]

]]> Comment on Day 25 - Hunger strike in the New York Times! by Lyndsey C. Wharton http://www.nowcrj.org/2008/06/day-25-hunger-strike-in-the-new-york-times/#comment-18 Lyndsey C. Wharton Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:10:00 +0000 http://nolaworkerscenter.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-18 Truth crushed will rise again; a lie cannot live forever. You are in our prayers. Truth crushed will rise again; a lie cannot live forever.
You are in our prayers.

]]> Comment on Day 21 - In the shadow of Mahatma Gandhi by Cheri Honkala http://www.nowcrj.org/2008/06/day-21-in-the-shadow-of-mahatma-gandhi/#comment-17 Cheri Honkala Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:13:16 +0000 http://nolaworkerscenter.wordpress.com/?p=62#comment-17 The Poor Peoples Economic Human Rights Campaign supports your efforts. Please let us know how we can support your hunger strike and your very important work for justice & human rights. Bread & Justice, Cheri Honkala National Organizer PPEHRC The Poor Peoples Economic Human Rights Campaign supports
your efforts. Please let us know how we can support your hunger strike
and your very important work for justice & human rights.

Bread & Justice,
Cheri Honkala
National Organizer PPEHRC

]]> Comment on More on the big meeting by Day 11 - Hitting the Ambassador where he lives « New Orleans Workers’ Center for Racial Justice http://www.nowcrj.org/2008/03/more-on-the-big-meeting/#comment-6 Day 11 - Hitting the Ambassador where he lives « New Orleans Workers’ Center for Racial Justice Sat, 24 May 2008 06:59:13 +0000 http://nolaworkerscenter.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-6 [...] was the scene at the end of March when after a long, grim silence, Indian Ambassador to the US Ronen Ren finally met with the workers who were brave enough to escape from the labor camps of Signal International and make a ten-day [...] [...] was the scene at the end of March when after a long, grim silence, Indian Ambassador to the US Ronen Ren finally met with the workers who were brave enough to escape from the labor camps of Signal International and make a ten-day [...]

]]> Comment on Meet Mr. Paul Konar, hunger strike strongman by Susan Riesel http://www.nowcrj.org/2008/05/meet-mr-paul-konar-hunger-strike-strongman/#comment-11 Susan Riesel Thu, 22 May 2008 15:43:34 +0000 http://nolaworkerscenter.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-11 You are all genuine heroes. How can we help? the people of northern California support you. This is a true human rights struggle right to stop the slavery right here in the U.S. Thank you so much for all your hard work and courage. Susan Riesel Vice President Humboldt All Faith Partnership You are all genuine heroes. How can we help? the people of northern California support you. This is a true human rights struggle right to stop the slavery right here in the U.S. Thank you so much for all your hard work and courage. Susan Riesel Vice President Humboldt All Faith Partnership

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