Tag: immigration

AZ Cultural Connection announces it is still accepting artists for the ‘Immigration Papers: Literary and Artistic Representations of the Immigrant Experience’ event on Sept. 6

We are still accepting artists! It can be visual, literary, or performing art created by people born outside of the United States. If you know an artist that would like to participate, contact us by email or phone.

info@cultureconnectionaz.org (928) 440-3561

‘Immigration and Exploration’ panel discussion to be held April 25 at NAU

FLAGSTAFF — The panel presentation of “Immigration and Exploration” will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25 at Northern Arizona University, Liberal Arts, Room 136. The event includes a panel discussion with community leaders working directly with migrants and…

Guest commentary: Thoughts on Spanish-Language Media

By Elliot Alford  / Alford Law PLLC I have seen a few examples of the Spanish-language media reporting things in an inflammatory way. Recently, people asked me about children being deported through raids of schools. It is important to understand that the…

Guest commentary: Thoughts on the U-Visa

By Elliot Alford / Alford Law PLLC Firstly, let me share this link which provides almost all of the practical information one would need to decide if they had a U-Visa-eligible situation and how to apply: Click here for Nonimmigrant Eligibility information.…

Guest commentary: An Attempt to Dispel Myths About Immigration Law

By Elliot Alford / Alford Law PLLC There are many commonly-held misconceptions concerning the US immigration world. Below I will list some of these and attempt to explain-away their influence. It is possible for a lawyer or document-preparer to have a “connection”…

Bilingual report: Arizona Dreamers in Action to hold forum on President Obama’s executive action on immigration on Dec. 13

FLAGSTAFF — Arizona Dreamers in Action will hold a forum on President Obama’s executive action on immigration from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 at Coconino High School, 2801 Isabel St., Flagstaff. “We invite the community to attend, inform and…

Commentary: ‘National Day of Action’ on April 5 — Calling for an end to deportations

By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ Saturday, April 5 could go down as one of the low-lights for the Obama Administration regarding its handling of immigration. On that day, the administration is expected to deport its 2 millionth person, according…

SB1070 policy meeting to be held Feb. 6 at Killip Elementary

FLAGSTAFF — A community meeting to discuss a change in the Flagstaff Police Department’s policy on SB1070 will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 at W.F. Killip Elementary School in the Sunnyside Neighborhood of Flagstaff. The meeting will include…

Commentary / Comentario: An opportunity to talk

By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ For community policing, it’s a fine balance between gathering information to investigate crimes and maintaining trust with a segment of society that previously viewed law enforcement in other places with suspicion, if not downright…

Dancing Across Borders fundraiser for No More Deaths

They danced the night away to benefit those who need help. The 6th annual “Dancing Across Borders” fundraiser, to benefit No More Deaths, was held Saturday, April 27 at Transzend Studio in Flagstaff. Click on the image to see a…

Local / Locales

The contentious, and at times faceless and obsure, immigration debate was brought home to an audience of more than 100 people at Northern Arizona University with a family in tears coping with an uncertain future. As they await an immigration…