Documentary about immigrant mothers detained at Berks premieres in Philadelphia
On May 9, artist Michelle Angela Ortiz hosted a screening of “Las Madres de Berks,” an intimate look at the trauma of family detention.
On May 9, artist Michelle Angela Ortiz hosted a screening of “Las Madres de Berks,” an intimate look at the trauma of family detention.
La miembro del Concejo Municipal Helen Gym se sentó con AL DÍA para discutir su propuesta de legislación sobre la semana laboral justa, los ID municipales, el cierre del Centro de Detención de Berks y otros muchos asuntos.
City Councilmember Helen Gym sat down with AL DÍA to discuss her proposed fair work week legislation, city municipal IDs, shutting down the Berks Detention Center, and more.
With a crowd numbering in the thousands, labor union leaders and immigrants rights advocates joined in calling for an end to family detention and separation.
La organización sin fines de lucro Mighty Writers tenía previsto donar esta semana un centenar de libros infantiles en español para los niños retenidos en el centro de detención de Berks County. Pero el lunes, la dirección del centro anunció repentinamente que cancelaba la entrega.
The nonprofit Mighty Writers planned to deliver 100 Spanish-language, age-appropriate books to children being held at Berks County Detention Center this week. But on Monday, the center’s administration suddenly canceled the Tuesday drop-off.
The protest in Philadelphia is set to take place this Saturday at 11 a.m. in Logan Circle as part of the national day of action led by Families Belong Together.
On Sunday, activists delivered messages of solidarity to mothers at the Berks Family Residential Center as part of a Mother’s Day Rally.
Desde hace un año la campaña “Shut Down Berks” (clausuren Berks), se ha encargado de denunciar condiciones abusivas que enfrentan familias inmigrantes que recluidas en las instalaciones.
El Departamento de Servicios Humanos anunció que la concesión de la licencia del Centro de Detención para familias inmigrantes de Berks no será renovada y oficialmente será revocada.
The Department of Humans Services announced Friday that the licensing of the Berks County Family Detention Center would not be renewed and would officially be revoked.