The Border Angels CHAPTER 1 About the Border Angels
1 SECTION 1 Who We Are About Border Angels
1. Founded in 1986 by Enrique Morones. 2. Advocates humane immigration reform. 3. Provides assistance to day laborers. 4. Provides free legal assistance to migrants. 5. Seeks to educate the public about US-Mexico border issues.
The metal fence separating the US-Mexican border.
Border Angels is an all volunteer non-profit or- along migrant crossing routes as well as to the ganization that advocates for human rights, hu- border to learn about the history of US-Mexico mane immigration reform, and social justice with border policy and experience the border fence a special focus on issues related to the US- firsthand. Mexican border. Border Angels engages in com- Border Angels also works to serve San Diego munity education and awareness programs that County’s immigrant population through various include guided trips to the desert to place water migrant outreach programs such as Day Laborer
2 outreach and our free legal assistance program held in our office Border Angels helped to ignite the “Immigrant Spring” of 2006 every Tuesday. Border Angels works to dispel the various myths with its national “Marcha Migrante,” which has since become an surrounding immigration in the United States and to bring back annual event. Border Angels is involved in a national anti-bullying truth and justice. campaign as well as an anti-hate program that works to expose and oppose national hate groups such as F.A.I.R. (Federation for History American Immigration Reform) and the Minutemen. Border Angels was started in 1986 by founder and director Enrique Morones to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants living in Our Mission the canyons of North San Diego County. Since then, Border Angels Border Angels’ mission is to reduce the number of fatalities in- has expanded its work to the entire US-Mexican border region, col- curred along the California border through the placement of life- laborating with hundreds of universities and human rights groups. saving water stations in the desert. Since the start of the North It has also partnered with multiple shelters and community organi- American Free Trade Agreement in 1994, there has been a steady zations on both sides of the border. increase in the militarization of the United States/Mexico border, primarily due to the implementation of Operation Gatekeeper.
Many years of devastating economic and immigration policies have created a situa- tion in which thousands of people form Mexico and Latin America risk their lives each year crossing into the United States in hopes of finding a better life.
In the years since the incep- tion of Operation Gate- keeper, an estimated 10,000
3 early Twentieth century immigration, when masses of Italian, German, and Eastern European immigrants came to America. While first generation, non-English speaking immi- grants predictably have lower rates of English proficiency than native speakers, 91% of second generation immigrants are fluent or near fluent English speakers. By the third gen- eration, 97% speak English fluently or near fluently.
(Source: Shirin Hakimzadeh and D’Vera Cohn, “English Us- age Among Hispanics in the United States,” Pew Hispanic Fo- rum, Dec. 6, 2007. Janet Murguia and Cecilia Muñoz, “From Immigrant to Citizen,” The American Prospect (Oct. 23, 2005)
• Immigrants do pay taxes.
Undocumented immigrants pay taxes. Between one half and people have lost their lives during that journey due to extreme three quarters of undocumented immigrants pay state and weather, lack of food and water, and the overall perilous nature of federal taxes. They also contribute to Medicare and provide the trip. as much as 7 billion dollars a year to the Social Security Fund. Further still, undocumented workers pay sales taxes Our work is driven by the words: “When I was hungry, who ave where applicable and property taxes—directly if they own me to eat? - When I was thirsty, who gave me to drink?” (Matthew and indirectly if they rent. 25:35). In this we make it our mission to ensure that all people are received with a sense of humanity and compassion, and that the (Source: Immigration Policy Center, “Undocumented Immi- cycle of death along the border does not continue into the coming grants as Taxpayers,” (November 2007), Eduardo Porter “Ille- years. gal Immigrants are Bolstering Social Security with Billions,” New York Times, (April 5, 2005) The Immigrants • Immigrants do want to learn English.
The development of English proficiency among non-English speaking immigrants today mirrors that of Nineteenth and
4 • Immigrants do not increase the crime rate. (Source: The Urban Institute, “Trends in the Low-Wage Immi- grant Labor Force, 2000-2005,” March, 2007, Rakesh Kochhar, Recent research has shown that immigrant communities do “Growth in the Foreign Born Workforce and Employment of not increase the crime rate and that immigrants commit fewer the Native Born,” Pew Hispanic Center, August 10, 2006) crimes than native born Americans. While the undocu- mented immigrant population doubled from 1994 to 2005, vio- • Immigrants do not drain the US economy. lent crime dropped by 34% and property crimes decreased by The immigrant community is not a drain on the U.S. econ- 32%. Furthermore, Harvard sociologist Robert Sampson has omy but, in fact, proves to be a net benefit. Research reported found that first generation immigrants are 45% less likely to by both the CATO Institute and the President’s Council of commit violent crimes than Americanized, third generation Economic Advisors reveals that the average immigrant pays immigrants. a net 80,000 dollars more in taxes than they collect in govern- (Source: Immigration Policy Center, “Ímmigrants and Crime: ment services. For immigrants with college degrees the net Are They Connected,” December, 2007, Robert Sampson, fiscal return is $198,000. Furthermore, The American Farm “Open Doors Don’t Invite Criminals,” The New York Times, Bureau asserts that without guest workers the U.S. economy March 11, 2006, A15; Executive Office of the President: Coun- would lose as much as $9 billion a year in agricultural produc- cil of Economic Advisors, “Immigration’s Economic Impact,” tion and 20 percent of current production would go overseas. June 20, 2007) (Source: CATO Institute, CATO Handbook for Congress: Pol- • Immigrants do not take jobs away from Americans. icy Recommendations for the 108th Congress, Executive Of-
A recent study produced by the Pew Hispanic Center reveals that “Rapid increases in the foreign-born population at the state level are not associated with negative effects on the em- ployment of native-born workers.” In fact, given that the number of native born low wage earners is falling nationally, immigrants are playing an important role in offsetting that decline. The Urban Institute reports that between 2000 and 2005 the total number of low wage workers declined by ap- proximately 1.8 million while the number of unskilled immi- grant workers increased by 620,000, thus offsetting the total decline by about a third.
5 fice of the President: Council of Economic Advisors, “Immi- individuals tend to use fewer health care services because gration’s Economic Impact,” June 20, 2007, Derrick Z. Jack- they are relatively healthier than their native born son, “Undocumented Workers Contribute Plenty,” The Bos- counterparts. For example, in Los Angeles County, “total ton Globe, April 12, 2006) medical spending on undocumented immigrants was $887 million in 2000 – 6 percent of total costs, although undocu- • Undocumented immigrants are not a burden on the Healthcare Sys- mented immigrants comprise 12 percent of the region’s resi- tem. dents.” Federal, state (Source: The Rand and local gov- Corporation, “RAND ernments spend Study Shows Rela- approximately tively Little Public 1.1 billion dol- Money Spent Provid- lars annually on ing Healthcare to Un- healthcare costs documented Immi- for undocu- grants,” November mented immi- 14, 2006, Dana P. grants, aged 18- Goldman, James P. 64, or approxi- Smith and Neeraj mately $11 in Sood, “Immigrants taxes for each and the Cost of Medi- U.S. cal Care,” Health Af- household. fairs 25, no. 6 (2006): This compares 1700-1711) to 88 billion dol- lars spent on all health care for non-elderly adults in the U.S. in 2000. Foreign born
6 SECTION 2 Volunteer Summary
1. Provide water at stations along the border. 2. Reach out to laborers at Home Depot stores and build relationships. 3. Help raise money to support the activities of the Border Angels. 4. Spread the word to the community about Border Angels. 5. Make a difference!
Help make a difference with the Border Angels.
Volunteer for Border Angels and Help Save and lives on the United States/Mexico border Improve Lives and raise awareness in the community.
Volunteers are the soul and life blood of Border • Volunteers periodically travel to border ar- Angels. Since Enrique Morones founded eas to maintain water stations. this non-profit in 1986 we have had over 1,000 • Volunteers provide outreach to migrants volunteers. It was his mission to have a that live in Canyons in North County team of strong and caring individuals to save
7 with food, water Our volunteers have a range and used clothing. of skills and talents. We need people to perform all of the du- • Home Depot Day ties described above, if you Laborers, we origi- are interested in volunteering, nally created this please fill out the volunteer ap- project by “adopt- plication form and email or ing” stores mail it, once received and re- and going there to viewed we will contact you to build relation- schedule an orientation meet- ships, show sup- ing. port, and donate water. For questions contact Volun- teer Coordinator at: In addition, volunteers also participate in Com- Dulce Aguirre munity Events, events Border Angels P.O.BOX 86598 at Universities, Col- San Diego, California 92138 leges, Fundraisers and Unites States of America Special Projects. Phone: (619) 269-7865 • Volunteers are needed to represent Border Angels at these [email protected] events and assist in Booth set up, passing out flyers and edu- cating the public about Border Angels. Thank you for your interest. We look forward to working with you! • Volunteers also assist with picking up used clothes and water when donated.
• Assist in putting together lunches for our outreach.
• If volunteer has a special skill you may be asked to assist in that area.
8 SECTION 3 People Behind Border Angels Summary
1. Enrique Morones, Founder and Executive Dirrector. 2. Dulce Aguirre, Outreach Coordinator. 3. Sara Gurling, Board President. 4. Octavio Aguilar 5. Richard Griswold 6. Dave Rivas 7. Breezy Salmonsen 8. Edward Orendain
Border Angels consists of people who want to help others.
Enrique Morones: Founder and Executive Direc- of the House of Mexico in San Diego’s Balboa tor Park. In 2009 Mexico’s Human Rights Commis- sion presented Enrique with its highest award, Mr. Morones has served as the President of the Mexico’s National Human Rights Award. Pri- San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Com- mary Affiliation: Border Angels, House of Mex- merce, Vice President of the San Diego Padres ico, Friends of Friendship Park (which he left in order to commit full time to Bor- der Angels and social justice work), and Founder Dulce Aguirre: Outreach Coordinator
9 right-to-work states in the south. She was a Labor Representative Ms.Aguirre initially got involved with Border Angels through her with the largest organization of unionized nurses in the country: work as a youth program coordinator. She now loves to dedicate National Nurses United, AFL-CIO for the last seven years. Her ar- her time on improving the community and has work with different eas of focus included union contract enforcement, representation, non-profit organizations in San Diego. She is currently being a stu- collective bargaining, and local, state, national, and global-political, dent, mentor, volunteer and outreach coordinator with Border An- legislative and human rights campaigns. gels She holds bachelor and master level degrees in human services. Sara Gurling- Board President She is a member of the American Federation of Teachers and teaches Labor Studies at San Diego City College. Sara Gurling, a is a worker rights advocate and union organizer by training. She was a leader, organizer and Deputy Political Direc- She is a weekly columnist for El Latino News. Her column titled: tor with the United Domestic Workers of America for about a La Vida En El Trabajo is about worklife and class issues. In 2014 decade. she became the Director of Organizing with the American Civil Lib- erties Union of San Diego and Imperial Counties and was nomi- She received extensive guidance and mentoring by Fahari Jeffers, nated for the San Diego UT Latino Champions Award. Esq., who co-founded the United Domestic Workers labor union with the help of Cesar E. Chavez. Sara Gurling left the Domestic Octavio Aguilar Workers Union in 2005. Born in an ejido near Mexicali, Baja California, where his family She has trained in community and faith-based Alinsky style organ- made a living farming a small plot of land. When Octavio was ten, izing and community improvement models. She is a community his parents moved the family to Calexico, California, where they activist and volunteers with many local organizations and has became farm workers and, among other things, picked fruit and been involved in Border Angels activities in California with Mar- vegetables around the state to support themselves. Octavio earned cha Migrante, Holtville Cemetery and day-laborer outreach. Also, a college scholarship when he graduated from High School and in the southern United States such as Georgia and Florida support- eventually graduated first from San Diego State University and ing coalition work to lobby in DC for comprehensive immigration then Georgetown University Law Center. After getting his law de- reform, organizing workers and supporting the Caravan for Peace. gree, Octavio worked for California Rural Legal Assistance helping farm workers and other residents of rural areas with their legal Sara’s worker rights activism has taken her across California and problems. the country representing primarily health care sector workers in both private and public employment, including new organizing in He later worked for about five years for the General Counsel of the
10 Agricultural Labor Relations Board, where he defended the rights Breezy Salmonsen of members of the United Farm Workers union. Subsequently, he Originally from Beverly, MA, Breezy moved out west to Jackson, served for almost 23 years as an Administrative Law Judge, review- Wyoming after graduating from the University of Vermont. In ing unemployment and disability insurance decisions made by the Wyoming, she worked for the Teton Literacy Center and directed Employment Development Department to make sure they were le- their adult education program which provides ESL/Spanish gal and fair. classes and other resources for immigrants and members of the He retired in 2005 and since then he has spent his time serving as a community. After 4 years in Wyoming, she traveled to Ecuador to member of the San Diego County Democratic Party Central Com- lead community service trips and to Costa Rica where she worked mittee and volunteering his time registering voters, helping people at a Center for Sustainable Development. Over the past year, with their applications for citizenship and preparing federal and Breezy has volunteered with the organization No More Deaths/No state income tax returns for low income and elderly clients. In addi- Más Muertes
11 Partner, Aguirre Law Group with offices in San Diego, California, Denver, Colorado, and Phoenix, Arizona
Founder, Law Office of Edward Orendain
Practice emphasizing immigration law including investor, entrepre- neurial, and professional visas, family- based immigration, citizen- ship and naturalization and removal defense.
Admitted to practice in the Federal Southern District of California
Admitted to practice in the Federal Central District of California
Admitted to practice in the Federal Northern District of California
Admitted to practice in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Member of the Latino Advisory Board for the San Diego Union Tribune
12 SECTION 4 Support Border Angels Summary
1. Make a donation. 2. Buy “The Power of One” book 3. Buy a Border Angels T-shirt.
Borders Angels needs your help.
Please Take A Moment To Donate To Our Worthy BORDER ANGELS Cause PO BOX 86598 SAN DIEGO CA 92138 You can mail a check or money order to mailing address: You may make an online donation. All donations are tax deductible.
13 The Power of One: The Story of the Border Angels. Buy a Border Angels T-Shirt
In the American Southwest and its borderlands, no other social jus- To receive a current Border Angels Shirt you can order online or tice advocate has made a greater impact on the lives of undocu- send a check of $25.00 or money order (shipping is included) pay- mented workers than Enrique Morones. In THE POWER OF ONE, able to: Morones tells his own story (with noted Chicano historian Richard Border Angels Griswold del Castillo) and the result is a book that captures the sin- P.O. Box 86598 gular memoir of someone who took the chance to make a differ- San Diego, CA 92138 ence in the lives of people in Mexico, in the United States, and most importantly, Please allow 5-7 business days for delivery.Shirts may change in along the color and design depending on activities and availability. U.S./Mexico bor- der, la frontera. Most importantly is that you are helping us continue our mission.
14 CHAPTER 2 Our Impact
15 SECTION 1 Detained in the Desert Summary
1. Playwright Josefina López visits graves with the Border Angels. 2. Experience inspires Josefina to write a play “Detained in the Desert.” 3. “Detained in the Desert” appears as a stage play and a film. 4. Drama puts a human emotion on an abstract issue.
Providing immigrants with assistance.
Playwright Josefina López joined the caravan degrees, volunteers tirelessly put out jugs of wa- sponsored by Border Angels, a nonprofit group ter at various stations to help migrants crossing whose mission is “supporting humanity.” Volun- the Arizona desert stay alive. teers head to the scorching Arizona desert to López fell in step with Enrique Morones, founder check out a path immigrants take to get to the of Border Angels. In addition to water, volun- United States from Mexico. Because tempera- teers carry homemade crosses. On them are tures in summer months can often surpass 120 painted the words, No Olvidados, ensuring that
16 those who died on their trek would not be forgotten. The group She broke down, unable to bear the thought that even in death, peo- stopped in the cemetery in Holtville, Ariz., nothing more than a ple were dehumanized and vilified, used as scape-goats. The expe- dusty open dirt field, where there were more than 600 graves. The rience changed her life and perspective. bodies were unknown, unnamed, forgotten. A simple brick served “I don’t know what God you believe in that you can think that it’s as a headstone to identify each John or Jane Doe. Most, López be- okay for people to die in the desert. The Sun doesn’t discriminate. lieved, were immigrants. Whether you’re black, white or any color – you’re a human being suffering because of laws, a human being dying in the desert.”
In addition, when SB 1070 was passed in Arizona, López was there. A severe anti-immigration law, critics say that it allows law enforcement to racially profile people they “suspect” are illegal im- migrants. The problem is that many American Latino/as also are brown and have been taken into custody, stripped of human and civil rights, says López. She knew that Morones had debated Ari- zona Sheriff Arpaio and other anti-immigrant activists, to shatter myths about immigrants with his humanitarian work.
New revelations kept bombarding López. Since Operation Gate- keeper was implemented in 1994, doubling personnel, surveil- lance, motion detectors and extended walls, especially around the San Diego area, immigrants have continued coming, taking the more treacherous routes through horrible desert conditions, often walking for days. “More than 10,000 people have died in the de- sert,” says López. Every time Morones and his group come, López learned, they place crosses on as many of the makeshift headstones as possible. She was also inspired by studies that were done on hate crimes Later, López also saw photos of decomposed bodies and broken and the fact that there was so much hate talk on radio and televi- bones lying in the desert and was haunted by the images. It was sion from 2006 to 2010 that promoted hate crimes against Latinos. then that emotion overcame her. López got busy.
17 Unable to take part in the protest against SB-1070, she vowed to López, a playwright most known for her original play, Real protest the way she knew best. She channeled her pain and fury to Women Have Curves, has written more than 100 plays and films. produce the play “Detained in the Desert,” which was also made She writes controversy. She writes critical thinking pieces. She into a film. writes to give a voice to the underdog. The immigrants unjustly condemned deserved a voice, she says. It was her response to the anti-immigrant atmosphere in Arizona and the rise in violence against Latinos fueled by extremist media. “Detained in the Desert” is about a deep profound connection of “I wrote it to protest two people on oppo- SB-1070 and to help site sides of the immi- spread the word about gration issue that come the work of Border An- together through some gels,” says López. supernatural force,” López explains. The process spoke to her soul, as well. Born According to López’s in San Luis Potosi, Mex- press release, Detained ico, in 1969, López was in the Desert parallels five years old when she the lives of Sandi Sán- and her family immi- chez, a second- grated to the United generation dark- States and settled in skinned Latina, and East Los Angeles. She Lou Becker, an inflam- remained undocu- matory talk show ra- mented for 13 years be- dio host. An Arizona fore she received am- cop racially profiles nesty in 1987 and eventually became a U.S. citizen in 1995. Sandi, who refuses to show her identification in protest, which sends her to immi- grant detention. Simultaneously, three siblings “One of the biggest things I’ve learned is that I’m extremely em- who have just suffered the loss of their brother due to a hate crime pathic, but there are people who lack empathy for others and they influenced by Lou's racist radio talk show, kidnap him in hopes of just can’t put themselves in others’ shoes. I don’t understand it, but seeking I had to try.”
18 justice. While Sandi is being transferred to another immigrant de- tention center, her I.C.E. bus crashes in the desert where she is stranded. Lou is freed by one of his supposedly remorseful kidnap- pers and meets Sandi in the desert heat. They help each other sur- vive, and come to understand the severity of the plight of the immi- grants through a gruesome discovery.
The play was produced at various colleges such as University of California- Riverside and at the Guadalupe Cultural Center in San Antonio in 2010-2011. In 2013, it found its way to San Diego. The ripple effect of its power would be felt long after stage doors opened.
Teatro Máscara Mágica Brings Detained in the Desert to Life
In 2013, the decades-old Teatro Máscara Mágica (TMM), a San Diego-based theater touted as “a theater company of the people” was petitioning for a residency opportunity at the La Jolla Play- house, located at UC -San Diego. The theater produced multicul- They were granted the residency for 2013-2014. Its debut produc- tural stories to include voices not traditionally represented in main- tion was Detained in the Desert. stream theater. The union of playwright, theater, actor and Border Angels came to- “We were a little theater company and it was a big step for us,” ex- gether to produce something magical, that went far beyond the plains Dave Rivas, who is on the TMM board of directors. pages of López’s script. It affected the key players involved on a higher level, almost like a calling. For eight months the Teatro Máscara Mágica petitioned for the resi- dency. It was important to have a debut play that would speak to Written in a genre called “cineatro,” it brought in dramatic ele- the people, have an impact and stay true to the mission. ments of framing and editing in parallel stories – like vignettes – interweaving throughout the play. It also had touches of magical “When we mentioned that we wanted to produce Josefina’s play, realism, well known in Chicano theatre, says Rivas. the artistic board became very interested,” says Rivas. Although he knew Enrique Morones and was familiar with Border Angels, Rivas was cast to play him in the play (Enrique Martínez)
19 and wanted to learn more about the man and his mis- sion to get The questions brought him to deeper purpose as an actor. TMM into character. Morones invited him to a day out to the desert. That had always produced works with more than entertainment value. day, Rivas filmed his adventure calling it “Explained in the De- Plays like this offer a turning point, he says, and a chance to en- sert.” This time, not one cross remained in sight. The group lighten. searched—and found them tossed in a nearby field, covered by “When an actor is given an op- trash and plywood. portunity like this, when he The vision was chilling, says can see that what he’s doing Rivas. The group prayed at the can be profound, it becomes unmarked graves, for the hun- more than entertaining, ap- dreds of lost souls, refusing to plause and audience. When let them die without some they see how their perform- form of dignity. ance affects people on a per- sonal level that is a huge state- “That day changed my life ment not only to your talent, and my whole way of think- but to your humanity.” ing,” says Rivas. “There are these people who are willing It was no longer about getting to never, ever see their family into character, says Rivas. again and risk dying in order Audience reaction is what mat- to get here, work and send tered. home a couple of bucks a “People came up to us after month. They are the day work- each show, telling us of their ers in front of a Home Depot, there early, dressed and ready, personal stories. They said hopeful for work. While on things like ‘I had an uncle the corner across the street a who came across. We never heard from him again.’” poor white man stands with a sign asking for money. What does that say about us culturally? About our values? Our humanity?” Changing Perspectives in a Ripple Effect Proceeds from many of the shows benefitted Border Angels as López had wished from the beginning. The play is now available
20 der Angels, for Josefina, for Teatro Máscara Májica and for the audi- ence. It got people thinking and talk- ing on an issue that matters.”
López continues to be optimistic and hopeful with the power of the pen at her finger- tips. “What I want people to take away is not to be angry, to know what it’s like to be compassionate. My goal was to forge characters to feel our pain so that we can get back to our humanity. I’d like to think I did that.”
for production for interested theater groups, she says. Her energies are focused in getting the film recognized in various film festivals, including the San Diego Latino Film Festival in March. “We would love to get a distributor for the movie but it’s a gamble. It’s quite controversial and too political. It makes people uncomfortable to think a white man is being punished for racist perspectives. It’s not like Crash, the movie. It’s a very different viewpoint, one I’m not sure America is ready to see.”
In the meantime, the positive ripple effect continues with Detained in the Desert. Morones will actually appear in the film version. Ri- vas has just been voted onto the Border Angels’ board of directors. “Detained in the Desert makes a difference, and it did exactly what it was meant to do,” explains Rivas. “It was a huge success for Bor-
21 SECTION 2 Resources Summary
1. Searching for loved ones. 2. Food. 3. Material assistance. 4. Medical care. 5. Social services. 6. Shelter. 7. English lessons. 8. Legal resources.
Every little bit helps.
Available to undocumented people and their https://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/ind loved ones in the San Diego and nearby areas: ex.php
Searching for loved ones or want to let your Further your search by contacting the Red Cross loved ones know you are ok? Hospital:
List yourself at the Red Cross as safe & well or San Diego / Imperial Counties Chapter search registrants: 3950 Calle Fortunada
22 San Diego, CA, 92123 Tel#: (858) 509-2581ext 1207 Phone: (858) 309-1200 Contact persons: Pastor Galdino Don Juan
Search and Rescue Service:
1st Special Response Group Material Assistance for Migrant Families: San Francisco Bay area, but operates in “virtual” manner through- Catholic Charities out California 349 Cedar Street Tel#: (650) 618-1499 San Diego, CA 92101 Contact person: David Kovar Tel#: (619) 287 9454 Moffett Federal Airfield Fax#: (619) 234-2272 Moffett Field, CA 94035-0230
Find Food Near You: Medical Care: San Diego Food Bank Search:http://feedingamericasd.org/need-help/ The Flying Samaritans Fallbrook, CA Sherman Heights Community Center Tel#: (760) 940-1028 Food bank Transportation provided from pick-up points in San Diego County.
2258 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92102 La Maestra Family Clinic
(619) 232-5181 4185 Fairmont Ave. San Diego, CA 92105
Tel#: (619) 280-1105; 285-8134 Migrant Workers Lunch Program: San Diego County Medical Society Alliance Solana Beach Presbyterian Church 3130 Fifth Avenue San Diego, CA 92103 Lomas Santa Fe & Stevens Blvd. Tel#: (619) 298-4782 Solana Beach, CA 92075 This organization helps immigrants to navigate the health care sys- tem in San Diego County.
23 Social Services: 626-569-5491 US
Interfaith Community Services 664-504-7592 Mex 550 West Washington Ave., Suite B [email protected] Escondido, CA 92025 Tel#: (760) 489-6380, ext. 221 Fax#: (760) 740-0837 Community Housing Works Casa Familiar 4305 University Ave., Suite 550 Tel#: (619) 428-1115 San Diego, CA 92105 Fax#: (619) 428-2802 Tel.#: (619) 282-6647, ext. 313 Fax: (619) 640-7119 Survivors of Torture, International This large NGO provides housing assistance to low-income immi- P.O. Box 151240 grants and refugees in North San Diego County and in central San San Diego, CA 92175-1240 Diego; develops new housing projects, provides rental housing, Tel#: (619) 278-2400 and makes mortgage loans. Fax#: (619) 294-9405 Las Casitas: Earth Shelter and Solar Power Teaching Initiative Find Migrant-Safe Shelter: Tel#: (760) 212-0044. Casa del Migrante en Tijuana, A.C. (Centro Scalabrini) Trains homeless migrant farm worker men to serve as future train- Calle Galileo 239, Col. Postal ers in earth shelter construction methods. Provides farm workers Tijuana, B.C. 22350 with small solar power kits to enable them to have access to lights, Address in San Diego: television and cell phone recharging in the camps. Also organizes P.O. Box 430387 self-help shelter building projects by migrant farm workers San Diego, CA 92143 (see www.calearth.org for information on the construction tech- Tel#: (011-526) 646-825-180 nique). Fax#: 682-6358 Legal Paperwork & Various Form assistance for Spanish-Speaking Bunker: immigrants
Calle 3cera #7592 Latino Integration Zona Centro Baja Ca 701-B Seagaze Drive
24 Oceanside, CA 2-1-1 San Diego provides information and connects people that re- Tel#: (760) 721-1723 – Direct line (760) 500-9922 quire resources concerning community services and health. They A non-profit organization that helps Spanish-speaking immigrants also offer disaster information 24 hours 7 days a week with confi- to navigate many kinds of legal paperwork required by public dential phone services, serving the entire county population. agencies and private businesses. 2-1-1 San Diego proveeinformación y conecta a las personas quereq- uierenrecursossobreservicios de la comunidad y de salud. Igual- Centro de Protección Legal menteofreceninformaciónsobredesastreslas 24 horas los 7 días de la 2859 El Cajon Blvd., Ste. 1-C semana con unserviciotelefónicoconfidencial, sirviendo a la pobla- San Diego, CA92104 ciónentera del condado. Tel#: (619) 584-8424 Attorney Information Provides assistance to immigrants in filling out forms of various types. Eduardo Orendain Tel:(619)994-8143
[email protected] Free English Lessons: Alex Amar Kannan, Esq. Sherman Heights Community Center 401 West A Street, Ste 1100 2258 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92102 San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 232-5181 Tel: (619)746-8879 [email protected] Mon & Wed – 6 pm -7:30 pm – Teacher: Gina Gapp Danielle Rosche
2221 Camino Del Rio S., Ste. 201 Our Lady of Guadalupe Church: San Diego, CA 92108 1770 KEARNEY AVE , SAN DIEGO CA 92113 (619)299-9600 619-233-3838 Fax: (619)923-3277 FAX 619-233-3252 [email protected]
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25 Tel: (619)573-6438 Karla Navarrete Cel:(619)370-4817 Abogada del Pueblo Fax:(619)685-5344 [email protected] [email protected] -Luna & Associates Carlos M. Martínez, Esq. 2810 Camino Del Rio South Ste. 116 3344 Camino Del Rio North, Ste. 103 San Diego, CA 92108 San Diego, CA 92108 Tel:(619)702-6330 Tel:(619)284-8811 Fax:(619)546-9910 Fax:(619)284-8822 [email protected] [email protected] www.luna-law.com
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