In the spirit of the holiday season, I have decided to begin my article with a Christmas wish list. Not necessarily just my own wish list, but one the immigrants of Colorado believe includes the only true Christmas necessities: justice, human rights, access to college, power, a voice, an end to police harassment, dignity, living without constant fear, respect, and an end to the raids that separate children from parents.
That was the message the Posada Sin Fronteras celebration, presented by Rights for All People/Derechos Para Todos (RAP), gave to their audience of easily 300 people last Saturday, at Mi Casa Resource Center for Women in West Denver.
“We are a community, we are a family, and we are trying to create a better way of life for everyone, especially for migrants, whether you are legal or not,†stated Lisa Durà n, RAP’s Executive Director.
Alma Mendoza, a RAP leader, said, “RAP’s goal is to bring rights and dignity to all people. We are trying to get police to treat the Latino community with respect, not talk down to us.â€
RAP is an organization assisting immigrants with everything from education, to networking, to support, as well as fighting for immigrant rights.
The program helps immigrants feel safe. Not safe in the way that they will not get deported, but safe because they have people who care about them, people who teach them what their rights are, and people who fight for them everyday.
“This program helps immigrants, not just with paperwork but also on a personal level… I’ve learned a lot. I know my rights [and] I fight for my rights,†commented Eugenio Rodarte, a four-year member of RAP.
The organization presented a play revealing the plight of immigrants
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