LATINOS SPEAK OUT ON ARIZONA'S "ANTI-IMMIGRATION" LAW

Compiled by the National Institute for Latino Policy

A recent AP story observed that the Arizona anti-immigrant bill illustrated the low profile of Latino community leadership. Noting how the Rev. Al Sharpton's presence in the national media on the Arizona issue overshadowed that of Latino leaders, it gave the impression that Latino leaders were not at the forefront of the campaign to denounce and fight against the Arizona bill.

NiLP received a number of comments from our members echoing this and wondering where our Latino leadership was on this issue. Below we compiled a list of Latino leaders and organizations that have taken positions and actions on the Arizona bill, many of which you can join in. The list is not exhaustive but gives an idea of how the Latino community is mobilizing on the Arizona issue.

We hope you find this listing useful.

---Angelo Falcon

Latino rights group, others call for Arizona boycott

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/05/07/latino-rights-group-others-call-for-arizona-boycott/

Latino Groups Urge Boycott of Arizona Over New Law

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/07/us/07immig.htm l

Arizona Latino Republican Association speaks out for AZ law

http://www.kold.com/Global/story.asp?S=12449240

League United of Latin American Citizens (LULAC):

UNITE Arizona

http://unitearizona.org/

Presente.org

The Hispanic National Bar Association Joins Other National Latino Organizations and Calls for an Economic Boycott of Arizona

http://www.hnba.com/the-hispanic-national-bar-association-joins-other-national-latino-organizations-and-calls-for-an-economic-boycott-of-arizona/

National Association of Chicana/Chicano Studies:

NACCS statement on AZ's immigration law SB 1070

http://www.naccs.org/images/naccs/ltrs/SB_1070.pdf

National Day Laborer Organizing Network

http://www.ndlon.org/

National Council of La Raza:

Boycott Intolerance

http://www.nclr.org/section/boycott

National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators:

In Response to Draconian Immigration Law, Black and Hispanic State Legislators Pull Joint Conference from Arizona Venue

http://www.nhcsl.org/news/april28-2010.html

New York State Puerto Rican/Hispanic Legislative Caucus:

Latino Assembly Members To Chain Themselves To Arizona Border Fence

http://www.cityhallnews.com/newyork/article-1252-latino-assembly-members-to-chain-themselves-to-arizona-border-fence.html

Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund:

MALDEF, ACLU, NILC Announce Future Legal Challenge to Arizona Racial Profiling Law, Seek to Allay Fears in Latino Community

http://maldef.org/news/releases/maldef_aclu_nilc_announce_04292010/

National Coalition of Latino Clergy and Christian Leaders File Lawsuits Against Arizona Immigration Law

http://www.conlamic.net/2010/04/conlamic-legal-defense-fund-to-fight.html

LatinoJustice PRLDEF:

Arizona Law Is Unconstitutional and Will Invite Legal Challenge