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UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY, in collaboration with the Prince William Chapter of the NAACP, Cooperative Council of Minstries, and S.A.L.T. (Social Action Linking Together) will host the first Social Justice U on Sunday Nov. 23 in association with the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy. Policy advisors from the Virginia Interfaith Center will discuss issues (Immigration, Affordable Housing, and Prisoner Reintegration) coming before the Virginia General Assembly in January 2009 and offer suggestions for speaking with General Assembly delegates and adding your voice to the political discussion of these and other issues. The event which focuses on legislative issues and advocacy opportunities is free and open to the public. Visit the Virginia Interfath Center's web site to register on-line for this free advocacy training event. |
Prince William Study Circles. Unity in the Community working with the Prince William Campus, George Mason University and The Center for Voter Deliberation (Falls Church, VA) will offer study circle dialogs to engage the community on topics of current interest. The series of dialogs begins with dialogs on Immigration. Study Circles are being recruited. A forum introducing the Study Circles will be held September 27 at the Verizon Center on the George Mason University, Prince William Campus. Learn more about reactions to the Pilot Activity held Sept. 13 and a general outline of the study circle process from corrdinator John Landesman. Express you interest, Register to take part in a Prince William Study Circle on Immigration. |
Instructions for the immigrant community. The Immigration and Human Rights Law Group makes basic rights instructions available to the immigrant community through seminars and free advice. You can view their summary of Basic Constitutional Rights and suggestions for Family Preparedness here. Know Your Rights classes are listed on our Calendar Page as they are scheduled. Conozcan Sus Derechos Know Your Rights -- English Prepárense para una emergencia familiar Family Preparedness -- English |
The first public hearings of the Virginia Commission on Immigration will be held in the Johnson Center Cinema on the George Mason University Fairfax Campus from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. on Thursday May 22, 2008. The public is invited to address the commission on issues of immigration and the immigrant population. A sign-up sheet will be available beginning at 1:00 p.m. on May 22. Additional information is available from the commission. |
It is our belief that Co. Resolution 07-609 as adopted is discriminatory and challenges ideas and existing policies addressing Human Rights, Civil Affairs, and Public Services throughout Prince William County and, by extension, the incorporated municipal jurisdictions of Manassas and Manassas Park. Our statement considers issues related to Human Rights, County Status, Legislative Process and Scenario, Public Safety and Services, and Establishing Precedent. We have attempted to initiate constructive dialogue and remain ready to assist in any deliberative process or constructive solution that seeks to resolve the current social and cultural impasse. As citizens, we are concerned about the issues that confront us: residential overcrowding, differences in cultural norms and social expectations, exploitation of migrant workers, criminal behavior directed against immigrant populations, and challenges, real or threatened, to our public health. We do not believe expending county resource to enforce improvised legislative stricture benefits our communities, provides moral leadership, or resolves any specific problem for the long term. We invite you to review our response, consider the suggestions and recommendations contained there and move with us to explore more constructive means for addressing the existing situation. |
| Unity in the Community announces the adoption of guidelines for its Humanitarian Fund |