Civil Liberties
The League has always promoted civility in government. We call for more respectful communication among citizens and elected officials at all government levels.
The League wants you to know your rights for travel bans, immigration detention, hate-crimes and bullying. Please read further and share these resources.
The League of Women Voters of the United States’ Social Policy:
Secure equal rights and equal opportunity for all. Promote social and economic justice,
and the health and safety of all Americans.
Directivas de los Padres/ Parental Directives
- CONOZCA SUS DERECHOS (Imprimir tarjetas rojas para ICE)/
Know your Rights- other languages (print Red Cards for ICE) - y saber que decir al oficial de ICE cuando Ud. es detenido./
ICE detainee locator, If you are detained by ICE, family members can search for you
Directivos de los Padres/PROTEJA SU FAMILIA (PDF) RECURSOS PARA QUE LA FAMILIA ESTE PREPARADA
Necesitamos estar preparados por si una emergencia ocurre
-Utilice estos consejos para estar prevenidos y para preparar los documentos necesarios por si un miembro de su familia es detenido o si no tiene a alguien que se encargue de sus hijos.
-Necesita tener todos sus documentos en orden y sobre todo actualizados.
-También necesitara tener información de emergencia y saber qué decir si un oficial de ICE lo detiene.
-Si alguien es detenido por ICE, los miembros de su familia pueden ubicarlo utilizando el localizador para detenidos de ICE. Agradecimientos especiales al Centro de Leyes de Oregon y a Latino Network
PROTECT YOUR FAMILY (PDF)
Use this advice with documents to prepare. If members of your family are detained or unavailable as caretakers, you need to have guardianship and emergency information in order and know what to say.
Thanks to Latino Network and the Oregon Law Center.
Willamette Weekly cites the Southern Poverty Law Center, November 30, 2016: “New Report on Post-Election Hate Incidents Shows Oregon at Top of List”. These services have deep roots and loads of experience tracking and responding to hate crimes and harassment. This is not their first rodeo. We care and welcome your help to network with people who need these services. Please send other resources you recommend to our office: lwvor@lwvor.org
Oregon Resources:
- Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO) Uniting Asians and Pacific Islanders to achieve social justice. APANO partners with other groups as a strong advocate.
- Basic Rights Oregon LGBTQ public advocacy and networking
- CALC, Community Alliance of Lane County, SAFER for 50 years. They have a rapid response network to mobilize around acts of hate. calcoffice@gmail.com 485.1755
- CAUSA, Oregon’s Immigrant Rights Organization
- COFA (Compact of Free Assn) Alliance Network, Social Justice, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau
- DRO (Disability Rights Oregon) Hate crimes & bullying legislative support for disabled people
- IRCO Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization More than 150 culturally & linguistically specific services for Oregon’s diverse immigrant &refugee communities.
- Immigrant Legal Resource Center This map shows sanctuary cities and counties
- Latino Network, multi-faceted Oregon family support services
- NAACP Eugene-Springfield Branch. NAACP works against discrimination and hate crimes, since 1909
- Oregon ACLU multi-faceted civil rights protection
- Oregon anti-bullying laws & policies Bullying? Who is at risk and how can we prevent it?
- Oregon Law Center, OregonLawHelp (farmworkers, native Americans, state-wide tax clinic, by Oregon County)
- PCUN Oregon’s largest Latino organization, support and immigration services
- Planned Parenthood Safe and caring counseling and women’s health care. (Eugene Springfield)
- Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition, Report if YOU SEE an immigration/ICE raid, 888.622.1510.
- Rural Organizing Project Oregon based organization working for a standard of human dignity, equality and the right to self-determination, in partnership with 50 member groups to organize on issues that impact human dignity and to advance inclusive democracy.
- Unite Oregon (was “Center for Intercultural Organizing”). Racial and economic justice, Immigrant/refugee rights, health equity, education, environment, and housing.
- Western States Center Racial, gender and economic justice work by networking organizations
National Resources
- International Refugee Assistance Project Grassroots legal mobilization, travel ban help
- CONNECT DIRECTORY Get local connections from the National Center for Victims of Crime, Victim Assist Resource Center
- DHS File a Civil Rights complaint
- Get Help NOW! gov- this index includes suicide prevention links
- Immigrant Legal Resource Center This map shows sanctuary cities and counties
- National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs Includes national hotlines for legal and counseling help
- SPLC Guide 10 ways to fight hate (Southern Poverty Law Center)
Send us contact info for organizations in your area (lwvor@lwvor.org).
LWVUS & OREGON Leaders on Sanctuary/ Immigration issues:
- LWVUS President, Dr. Chris Carson, League Statement on Immigration
- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum
- Oregon Governor Kate Brown: Executive Order 17-04, statement, request assistance, or share your opinion
- Oregon State University, Edward j Ray, President
- Portland State University, Wim Wievel, President
- University of Oregon, Michael Schill, President, and Scott Coltrane, Provost
Sanctuary Cities in Oregon:
These Oregon cities will not honor ICE detainers without a court order or warrant:
Ashland, Beaverton, Corvallis, Gaston, Portland, Springfield.
Sanctuary Counties in Oregon
The following Oregon counties will not honor ICE detainers without a court order or warrant. The County Sheriff who would enforce these actions.
Baker, Clackamas, Clatsop, Coos, Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Lane, Lincoln, Malheur, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Sherman, Tillamook, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, Washington, Wheeler, Yamhill.
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