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WE ARE ALL ARIZONA

Our actions are intentional, and direct.  We are doing everything that is necessary to bring to light the real issues behind the reasons why we are slaved in our own lands and why we are walking naked without protection of our human dignity and rights.    

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They speak for themselves

When I was sitting in the airport getting ready to fly to Arizona, all I could think was, "we have to do this!"  Walking from the White House to the Lincoln Memorial, days after our arrival in DC, I noticed bronze medallions etched into the ground that recognized people for their work and contributions.  On this large circular medallion their faces were surrounded by the words “the extra mile”.  Individuals like Helen Keller, MLK Jr., Jane Adams,  Susan B. Anthony, Cesar Chavez, and others, all went above and beyond the usual.  They weren’t super humans with special powers, but people like you and I, who refused to accept the norm, and it is because of their courage that our lives are better.

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From Corinne -DC Ally

I keep remembering what you said about how this fight is not about numbers, it’s a greater struggle than the legislation -you’re totally right. And that’s a bit discouraging, you know? Like, what is the right way to tackle this thing? But I always come back to that human connection piece...and that's exactly where you guys stand about the humanity of migrants and justice for all.

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Palm Trees by Wooten Gough

           We had been driving for days when we finally arrived into Miami, Florida.  I looked at my cell phone to see what time it was, and funny enough it was 3:05 am.  I rolled down the window to the RV and felt the warm breeze rush into my face; I could smell the salt in the atmosphere.  The first thing I noticed was the palm trees.  I had never seen a palm tree before and I was mesmerized by them. 

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Five Myths about immigration

However, the unauthorized status of millions of foreign-born immigrants can slow integration in crucial ways. For example, illegal immigrants are ineligible for in-state tuition at most public colleges and universities, putting higher education effectively out of their reach. And laws prohibiting unauthorized immigrants from getting driver's licenses or various professional credentials can leave them stuck in jobs with a high density of other immigrants and unable to advance.

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Strength in the Struggle

I write this now as the Trail takes on wings and climbs higher and higher into the sky aboard a plane on its way to Arizona. I just saw the waves of the ocean from a vantage point I’m not used to. I remember the first time a family friend took me out on a boat to fish in the ocean, just beyond Miami’s shore -it was definitely not pleasant. In fact, it was traumatizing. My excitement to engage in the activity was offset by the alarmingly large waves -they were huge! The boat rocked back and forth in synchronized chaos as two hours of sickness and fear overwhelmed me. Needless to say: I never fished again. However, from here in the sky, the same powerful waves become relatively tiny -so small I could seemingly fit them into a box of chocolates. From this view, a mighty sea capable of causing me so much fear can look incredibly fragile.

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The Brave in Arizona

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Join Us Mon. May 17th at the Marlins Game in Miami!

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Back Home

When the car approached Miami I couldn’t contain myself. I could already imagine the smell of Cuban coffee and the loud people. I took a deep breath- I was home. Every corner of this city is a part of me and I am part of it. I remembered my first kiss, where I started and broke up important relationships, my friends’ homes, my high school. My eyes immediately filled with tears. How can someone say that I don’t belong here?

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Coming Home

After school, I used to sit underneath a magnificent banyan tree; the shade and breeze sometimes made it too cold to stay there for too long.  This place is one of my favorite places in the world.  The banyan tree sit next to a lake that stretches for seven miles and next to a bridge which looks miniature compared to its altitude.

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May 1

Hello friends,

Yesterday was the beginning of a new stage for our movement. About 30 individuals got arrested in Washington, DC. They sat down in front of the White House and refused to leave. We left our shoes behind, the same shoes we wore the day we started walking on Jan.1st, as a symbol of thousands in our communities that disappear due to our broken immigration system.This is our official statement. May 1st is the end but the beginning of a new chapter that all of us will write together!

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