One week after Arizona bill became law, take action to stop its implementation!
When Governor Jan Brewer signed State Bill 1070 last week, outrage erupted across the country. Below is a roundup of some of actions you can take right now to oppose this new law:
[List in formation. Please add your suggestions as comments and we'll incorporate them.]
1. Sign an online petition and send an email/fax:
- ACLU: What Happens in Arizona Stops in Arizona
- Alto Arizona campaign: Send a fax to President Obama asking for Federal intervention in Arizona now
- Change.org: Legalize AZ petition
- Presente: Shame on Arizona
- TakePart.com: Embargo Against Arizona, Legalize Arizona, and Restore Fairness.
2. Connect with others and spread the word online via Facebook, Twitter, etc.:
- 1 Million People Saying Shame on Arizona
- 1 Million Strong Against the Arizona Immigration Law SB 1070
- Alto Arizona!
- Alto Arizona Art Campaign (and make your own art to support the campaign)
- Artists Against Arizona’s SB 1070
- I Bet One Million+ People Oppose Arizona Gov Jan Brewer’s Policies
- Puente
- The People Against SB 1070
- We Are All Arizona
- When tweeting, use #LegalizeAZ, #AltoArizona or #AZImmigration to connect with others who are organizing against SB1070.
4. Participate in upcoming events and/or organize your own!
- May 1st Marches around the country
- Organize an event in your community.
- “Do I Look Illegal? Day”
- Wear a Cuéntame “Do I look Illegal? T-shirt
5. Join the discussion about boycotting Arizona and Arizona-based companies. Congressional Representative Grijalva has called for an economic boycott of Arizona, which means not traveling to Arizona and avoiding the expenditure of any dollars in Arizona.
On Facebook:
- Boycott the Police State known as Arizona
- Demand that MLB move 2011 All-Star Game from Phoenix
- I Boycott Arizona, the Police State
- I Will Not Vacation in Arizona Because of Their Immigration Laws
Special thanks to the folks below who drafted their own action lists which helped us in compiling the information above:
- Prerna Lal of DreamActivist/Code Pink: 5 Actions You Can Take Immediately Against SB 1070
- Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL): Appalled by Arizona? 5 Ways to Show It.
- National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights: We are ALL Arizona!
- TakePart.com: Arizona’s New Immigration Law: How You Can Fight Back
We desparately need Immigration Reform, in order to stop the violation of human rights and put in place a reasonable system that benefits both the Immigrants and our country.