Demand Release of Immigrant Families in Prolonged Detention in Dilley TX
This is the Dilley Pro Bono Project’s collaboration with Amnesty International on a letter-writing campaign in support of release of the 37 mothers and 39 children still detained in Dilley after being separated and reunified. It takes less than a … Continued
Familias Separadas Public Art Installations in Harrisburg—October 26-November 18
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
Mobilization & Rally to #EndFamilyDetention—August 20, Harrisburg
From the #ShutDownBerks Coalition (https://www.facebook.com/ShutDownBerksCoalition/): Governor Wolf has the power to #ShutDownBerks but he refuses to take any action. Enough is Enough. He must end family detention in PA NOW! So we’re taking this campaign straight to his door. Join … Continued
Formerly Incarcerated Families Call on Governor Wolf to #ShutDownBerks
From the #ShutDownBerks Coalition (https://www.facebook.com/ShutDownBerksCoalition/): Today we want to center and amplify the voices of those who have always been the driving force of the campaign. The families who have been affected by the Berks County Detention Center. They are … Continued
Philadelphia Resolution Calls for Closure of Berks County Residential Center
A RESOLUTION Affirming that the imprisonment and prolonged detention of asylum-seeking children and families is inhumane and counter to international law, and calling on Governor Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services to issue an emergency removal order and … Continued