NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION, NOVEMBER 8th AGAINST SOUTHEAST ASIAN DEPORTATION
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Under the Immigration and Welfare Reform Act of 1996, all non-citizens convicted of “aggravated” felonies are subject to mandatory deportation. These 1996 laws also expanded the definition of an “aggravated felony” to include non-violent crimes (e.g possession of marijuana and shoplifting.) Under these new laws, more than twenty Cambodians already have been deported without trial.
U.S intervention in Southeast Asia in the 1960’s –1980’s was directly responsible for the plight of thousands of Southeast Asians, most of whom have sought refuge in the U.S from the violence at home. All of the deported Cambodians are refugees or children of refugees who fled Cambodia’s killing fields.
These U.S Deportations of Cambodian immigrants are continuing at an unprecedented rate, a trend that is likely to also affect Laotian and Vietnamese communities within in the U.S. Presently, Southeast Asian communities rank among the most impoverished ethnic groups within the U.S. The Deportations occurring in the Cambodian community highlight the discrimination, marginalization, and criminalization of all Southeast Asian communities.
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STUDENT GROUPS: Please help support the cause of Southeast Asian communities.
We are looking for student group endorsements and supporters to help out on November 8th.
LEND US A HAND IN STANDING UP.
Ways to help out:
*CONTRIBUTE artwork to our exhibit by Nov. 1, 2002 - Mail artwork to: 2743 Fulton St., Berkeley, CA 94705
*JOIN the propaganda and art workshop on Nov. 2, 2002 in Berkeley
*PARTICIPATE in our awareness campaign by passing out fliers and petition-gathering.
*PRESS RELEASE KIT: Please email us if you would like a Press Release Kit containing FactSheets, Fliers and Petitions.
For more info contact the SOUTHEAST ASIAN STUDENT COALITION: sasc_info@uclink.berkeley.edu (note: underscore: sasc_info)
Sign the online petition at: http://www.PetitionOnline.com/seadep/petition.htm
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