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sheshe2

(83,356 posts)
Sun Sep 20, 2015, 06:20 PM Sep 2015

100 Immigrant Women Write an Open Letter to Presidential Candidates




Dear candidates for president,

Elections are about leadership. Leaders influence and shape the world around them. So far, the election conversation about immigration has caused us great alarm.

Many of you have engaged in rhetoric that is feeding a rising tide of hatred toward migrants in the United States and globally. This is precisely the type of rhetoric that seeds and promotes hate violence, and emboldens the most hateful among us. This is type of hatred that often results in the tragic loss of human life. And, it creates the context for hate-based policies with profound humanitarian implications.

Your proposed solutions are the same recycled solutions that have been proposed for years. From border walls to mass deportations and guest worker programs, we've heard nothing new.

The rhetoric and solutions we have heard are not grounded in reality. The reality is, many of you count on immigrants every day. We know, because we clean your homes and take care of your children and aging parents. We drive you to work, cook and serve your food. We teach your children language, art and dance. We design your apps and build your homes.

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Sincerely,
100 Women
(from mile 26 on our 100 mile pilgrimage for migrant dignity and for all of us)

You can follow them on twitter @WomenBelong


Read the Rest, it is a great letter. http://immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2015/09/100-immigrant-women-write-open-letter.html
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100 Immigrant Women Write an Open Letter to Presidential Candidates (Original Post) sheshe2 Sep 2015 OP
They are absolutely correct. brer cat Sep 2015 #1
Thanks brer cat. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #2

brer cat

(24,402 posts)
1. They are absolutely correct.
Sun Sep 20, 2015, 06:34 PM
Sep 2015

It is disgraceful that we have politicians pushing hatred and bigotry in a quest to "lead" this country. It is undeniable that some people will always find a scapegoat to blame for their own failures, but true leaders would be out front tamping down the anger and offering support and encouragement to the victims of this bigotry.

Thanks for the post, sheshe. I hadn't heard about this march before.

sheshe2

(83,356 posts)
2. Thanks brer cat.
Sun Sep 20, 2015, 06:54 PM
Sep 2015

I read about it a few days ago. I wasn't sure where to post it. I don't like or read GDP. Wasn't right for GD as it is a letter to the candidates.

So, women rule and that is why I posted it in HoF.

Ps~ I read there FB page as well.

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