CHIRLA was formed in 1986 to advance the human and civil rights of immigrants and refugees in Los Angeles; promote harmonious multi-ethnic and multi-racial human relations; and through coalition-building, advocacy, community education and organizing, empower immigrants and their allies to build a more just society.

"Know Your Rights" Video - Protect Your Rights

January 18, 2008 - 12:36pm — CHIRLA

Due to increased enforcement measures and raids, CHIRLA has made a shortened version of our popular Know Your Rights DVD available on YouTube. To order a full-length version of the film (with subtitles and dubbing) for training purposes, please click here.

CHIRLA En Las Noticias: Obama debe detener redadas (Hoy Los Angeles)

November 11, 2008 - 10:12am — jmcabrera

Activistas esperan que Obama detenga las redadas; viajan a Washington

Andrea Carrión
11 de noviembre, 2008

A una semana de haber sido electo presidente de Estados Unidos, a Barack Obama ya le esperan cientos de listas de solicitudes, entre ellas, que ponga un alto a las redadas y la creación inmediata de una reforma migratoria.

Así lo anunció ayer la Coalición Nacional de Reforma Migratoria (FIRM), la que hoy reunirá en Washington D.C. a unos 50 de sus miembros de unas 25 organizaciones comunitarias de todo el país.

Factsheet about Immigration and Crime

November 6, 2008 - 10:42am — CHIRLA

Los Angeles –CHIRLA has released ‘Beyond Myths and Stereotypes Facts about Immigration and Crime,”

“The weight of the evidence suggests that immigration is not associated with increased levels of crime.”
– Jacob I. Stowell and Ramiro Martinez, 2007 (568)

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