United We Dream is on Fire!

From Gaby Pacheco, END Coordinator, United We Dream

So much incredible work has been accomplished so far in our effort to stop the deportation of DREAMers through our "Right to Dream" campaign.

First, we had La Opinion write an editorial piece right after our May 17th actions stating: "Our message to the White House: more action and fewer words. Providing administrative relief to the Dreamers will say more than running 100 ads in Spanish."

Then, we had La Opinion write a piece on the 96-Professor sign-on letter, which supported our campaign, and highlighted the legal ways the President can take action. They said "Los jóvenes no descansan." (The youth do not rest.)

Last week Julia Preston from the New York Times wrote, Students Press for Action on Immigration. Lorella, an NCC member, was quoted saying “It’s not a question of whether the president can or can’t, [...] It’s a question of whether he will or he won’t.”

And just last morning the Editorial Board of the New York Times wrote "There is one important thing Mr. Obama could do right now to give these young people hope: He could use his executive authority to halt deportations of those who would be eligible for the Dream Act."

Will you join us in support by signing the Declaration of Dream, which states the basic human rights we are demanding?

Our work has been cut out and now more than ever we need to continue pushing. We cannot let this momentum die. Next week, we need to double our efforts from May 17th. We are calling for a National week of Action for our Right to Dream Campaign on the week of June 11th. We need to show President Barack Obama that granting us administrative categorical relief for DREAMers is in the best interest for the people and his administration.

Please sign our Declaration of Dreams to show President Obama that we have a Right to Dream and that he needs to stop the deportations.

Right now is the time to show President Barack Obama that we are still waiting for this promise, and that while he says there is nothing he can do, yes he can. Thank you all for your incredible work!

With much love and admiration,
Gaby Pacheco
END Coordinator
United We Dream