From the #ShutDownBerks Coalition (https://www.facebook.com/ShutDownBerksCoalition/): Governor Wolf’s administration, specifically the Department of Human Services, has the power to end family detention in Pennsylvania. In 2016, the Sheller Center for Social Justice of the Temple University Beasley School of Law, outlined … Continued
From the #ShutDownBerks Coalition (https://www.facebook.com/ShutDownBerksCoalition/): In this week’s video learn the answers to the most frequently asked questions about the campaign. How can the prison be closed? What would happen to the facility if it were closed as a detention … Continued
From the #ShutDownBerks Coalition (https://www.facebook.com/ShutDownBerksCoalition/): Detaining families is abusive, but in addition to that we have seen documented case after case of medical neglect and miscare in the Berks County Detention Center. Governor Wolf’s office and the Pennsylvania Department of … Continued
From the #ShutDownBerks Coalition (https://www.facebook.com/ShutDownBerksCoalition/): Welcome to the launch of the #Shut Down Berks video series. For the next six weeks the Shut Down Berks Coalition will be sharing a short video about the fight to end family detention in … Continued
From the #ShutDownBerks Coalition (https://www.facebook.com/ShutDownBerksCoalition/): The Shut Down Berks Coalition is heartened that on March 25th, 2019, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued an Emergency Removal Order for the remaining children residing in the Glen Mills schools. No child … Continued
Saturday, June 1st, 2019 at 2:15-3:15 pm Philadelphia Latino Film Festival, Terra Hall, University of the Arts, 211 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 RSVP for screening at Philadelphia Latino Film Festival Visual Artist, Michelle Angela Ortiz premieres her short … Continued
Sunday, April 28, 2019 12:00-2:00 pm First Unitarian Universalist Church of Berks County 416 Franklin Street Reading, PA 19602 RSVP for United Universalist Church screening Visual Artist, Michelle Angela Ortiz premieres her short documentary, “Las Madres de Berks”, as part … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (http://www.paimmigrant.org): Thursday, May 9th, 5:30 – 7:30pm Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (PICC), 2100 Arch Street, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103 “Las Madres de Berks” is part of the “Familias Separadas” public art … Continued
The Guardian At the Berks Family Residential Center, an immigrant detention facility in Leesport, Pennsylvania, advocates and former detainees say it’s normal for children held there to have health problems. One mother, who asked to use her middle name Arely, told … Continued
Based on the interviews of 5 mothers formerly detained at the Berks family prison, artist Michelle Angela Ortiz has created 8 large-scale public art installations highlighting the messages and portraits of the mothers and their children. All eight installations will … Continued