rita media kit for download

The Texan VoiceOn Immigration And Human Rights

www.ReformImmigrationForTexas.orgfacebook.com/RITA.ReformaMigratoriaYa

twitter.com/TexasRITAflic.kr/g/fpisa

For more information:Adriana Cadena, RITA director

915-253-2262acadena@bnhr.org

Media inquiries:Cristina Parker, RITA media coordinator

915-875-9107cparker@bnhr.org

twitter.com/cristiparker

Read our in-depth report on anti-immigrant proposalsin the 82nd Texas Lesgislative session:

http://scr.bi/o2qfZR

Executive Committee Members

A Resource In Serving Equality(ARISE), Rio Grande ValleyRamona Casas,ariseadvocacy@att.net, 956-309-9467

Austin Immigrant Rights Coalition, AustinEsther Reyes, Coordinator,esther@austinirc.org, 512-476-2472

Border Network for Human Rights, El PasoFernando Garcia, Executive Director,fgarcia@bnhr.org, 915-204-0337

Citizens In United DiscourseAgainst Discrimination (CIUDAD)Daniel Sanchez, Presdent,dsanchez16@excite.com, 806-544-6301

Coalition for Immigration Reformof Dallas/Ft. Worth & North TexasMaria Robles, Director of LegislativeAffairs, robles.ms@sbcglobal.net,817-727-0379

Dallas Peace & Justice Center, DallasKelli Obazee, Executive Director,kobazee@sbcglobal.net,214-823-7793

Houston Coalition forImmgration Reform, HoustonJoel Goza, joelgoza@hotmail.com,281-658-9435

La Union del Pueblo Entero (LUPE),Rio Grande ValleyMartha Sanchez, Organizer,martas@lupenet.org, 956-584-3636

Movimiento del Valle por losDerechos Humanos,Rio Grande Valley, Maria Cordero,mariaranchoalegre@yahoo.com,956-832-4989

National Council of Jewish WomenTexas State Public AffairsMarlene Cohen, Co-Chair,rockroad00@gmail.com, 214-284-6033

Proyecto Inmigrante ICS, Ft. Worth/DallasDouglas Interiano, Executive Director,douglas.interiano@proyectoinmigrante.org, 972-743-0246

Texas SEIU Local 1, Justice for JanitorsElsa Caballero, Texas State Directorcaballeroe@seiu1.org, 713-514-0005

Texas Organizing Project (TOP)Allison Brim, Dallas County Lead Organizer,abrim@organizetexas.org, 214-455-9115

Welcoming Immigrants NetworkDean Reed, rdr17@me.com, 254-485-5832

State Senator Jose Rodriguez, TexasSenate District 29

Sheriff Richard Wiles, El Paso County

Ms. Olga Kauffman, San Antonio

Advisors To the Executive Committee:

County Judge Veronica Escobar, ElPaso County

Mr. Luis Figueroa, Legislative Attorney,MALDEF

Ms. Krystal M. Gómez, Advocacy and Policy Counsel ACLU of Texas

Ms. Vicki Hansen, LMSW-AP, ACSWExecutive Director, NASW/Texas

Additionally, more than 125 businesess, religious institutions, community organizations, labor groups, student groups and local elected officials across the state have joined thousands of families and individuals in signing on to RITA’s princples.

Just two years old, RITA members have already had a major impact on the Texas state legislature and the national immigration debate. Photos: 1. The day after she voted to block “sanctuary citites” in the regular session, Sen. Wendy Davis is surrounded by grateful commuity members outside the Texas Senate Chamber. 2. Father Steven Jasso of All Saints Catholic Church at a press conference at the end of the special session. He led his congregation in fasts, vigils and prayer during the session. 3. Various faith groups are represented in RITA’s membership, seen here at a February 2011 march against anti-immigrant laws in Texas. Three thousand people attended the march. 4. A young boy displays his homemade sign at the June 15 rally on the Capitol steps. When it seemed that “sanctuary cities” was going to pass, more than 500 rallied and filled the Capitol Rotunda. Buses from El Paso, Laredo, Dallas, Fort Worth, the Rio Grande Valley and Houston joined activists in Austin for the event.

Roots in the communityand connections with state leaders

RITA represents thousands of Texans from all walks of life and works closely with elected officials, law enforcement, business and religious leaders. Photos: 5. Students represent some of the most vocal, creative and passionate activists in RITA. 6. State Rep. Rafael Anchia speaks to community members at a rally during the 2011 special session. 7. The February 2011 rally against anti-immigrant laws in Texas would be the largest of the session at more than 3,000 people. 8. Teacher and member of University Leadership Intiative, Monserrat Garibay, at the February rally speaking up for students who would have been impacted by proposals to limit access to education for young immigrants. 9. RITA participated in the Refrom Immigration FOR America Washington D.C. event. Nearly 100 delegates from Texas met with lawmakers to explain why immigration reform matters to Texas communities.Photos courtesy of Rene Renteria Photography and Jason Cato Fotografía.

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