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Anti-Discrimination in Employment Ordinance

Type Ordinance

Year 2011

Level City or Town

State(s) Pennsylvania

Source State College Borough Council

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights

This ordinance ensures that each resident receives full benefits of citizenship and equal employment opportunities regardless of a person's perceived or actual race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status,...

The War Against Immigrants: Trump’s Tech Tools Powered by Palantir

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level State, National

State(s) All States

Source Mijente

Policy Areas Data & Technology

With the willing collaboration of Silicon Valley, the Trump administration has accelerated and expanded its crackdown on migrant communities. Companies like Palantir, Amazon, Salesforce, and dozens of others have pursued federal government contracts to arm agencies like Immigration...

Ensuring Health and Justice for Undocumented Boys and Men of Color

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Health

The health and well-being of undocumented boys and men of color are vital to the future of California. State and local lawmakers must make the lived experiences of undocumented boys and men of color a focal point of health care, immigration, criminal justice, and education policiy....

Connecticut’s Excluded Communities: Key Findings from a COVID-19 Community Impact Survey

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town, State, National

State(s) Connecticut

Source The Center for Popular Democracy

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Housing, Health

Connecticut’s Latinx and immigrant communities are being disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Make the Road Connecticut (MRCT) launched an impact survey to more fully understand key issues facing people of color and immigrants related to employment, housing, health,...

Voices from the Front Lines: Barriers to Health Care for Undocumented Californians

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level City or Town, County, Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Health

For undocumented immigrants, the explicit denial of coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has kept many without access to preventive services and basic health care. Although ACA enrollment in California has far outpaced any other state, over one million undocumented immigrants...

Our Moment for Reform: Immigration and Transgender People

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2013

Level County, State

State(s) All States

Source National Center for Transgender Equality

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Housing, Public Safety, Health

Among a transgender population that is already marginalized, transgender immigrants face even higher risks of discrimination and violence in employment, housing, health care, when seeking services, and even in their own home. Trans immigrants often have limited support systems, and...

Decarceration During COVID-19: A Messaging Toolkit for Campaigns for Mass Release

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2020

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Community Justice Exchange

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Health

Incarcerated people in the United States’ jails, prisons, and immigration detention centers are at an unacceptable risk of serious illness or death from COVID-19. This document provides some guidance and tools for families, organizers, and advocates who are demanding their decarceration...

2010 King County Ordinance 16948

Type Ordinance

Year 2010

Level County

State(s) Washington

Source King County Council

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

The ordinance, in order to achieve the 'fair and just principle' embedded within the countywide strategic plan, requires that equity and justice be applied to every county action. The ordinance establishes an inter-branch team to facilitate accountability of and coordination by all...

2003 Huntington Ordinance Defending the People's Bill of Rights

Type Ordinance

Year 2003

Level City or Town

State(s) West Virginia

Source Defending RIghts and Dissent

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Civil Rights

This ordinance of the Council amends, modifies, and re-enacts Article 99 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Huntington, as Revised, Concerning People's Bill of Rights, codifying: rights related to bearing arms, free speech, due process, and privacy; and the prohibition of unconstitutional...

COVID-19 Response Guidance for Community Bail & Bond Funds

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2020

Level City or Town, State

State(s) All States

Source Community Justice Exchange

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Public Spaces, Public Safety, Health

People in prisons, jails, and immigration jails are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 outbreaks. Given the inherent high risk of all incarceration settings, this statement argues that the best protection for these individuals is release for everyone in the custody of federal prisons,...

President Trump's Raids on Immigrant Communities

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2017

Level County

State(s) All States

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Housing, Public Safety, Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

There have been numerous reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") arresting people across the United States....

Saint Paul MN Limited English Proficiency Plan

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level City or Town

State(s) Minnesota

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Community Development, Public Spaces, Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Housing, Public Safety, Democracy & Governance, Transportation & Mobility

One in five City of Saint Paul (City) residents speaks a language other than English in their homes. This means that increasingly City employees are providing services to individuals who may be limited English proficient (LEP) as a result of national origin. Based on data collected...

Model City Policy to Protect Client Confidentiality

Type Model Law

Year 2004

Level City or Town

State(s) -

Source National Employment Law Project

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

This model ordinance/executive order prohibits agencies, officers, or employees from inquiring about the immigration status of any individual applying for or receiving any service of benefit, on behalf of oneself or another, unless immigration status information is specifically required...

Building a Bigger We: Changing Hearts & Minds on Immigration in Rural and Small-Town America

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level State

State(s) Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania

Source People's Action

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Community Development

U.S. Gallup polls indicate that individuals living in rural and small-town communities have a hostile view towards immigrants in the United States. In 2019 People’s Action launched a campaign in Michigan, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania with the goal of “building a bigger we”, or...

In-State Tuition for All

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level County

State(s) All States

Source SiX Action

Policy Areas Education, Economic Justice, Civil Rights

There are 2.1 million undocumented college-age individuals in the country who have overcome significant obstacles in order to pursue their education and the American dream. Given some encouragement and support, these students, often called Dreamers, could reach their potential and...

Invest, Democratize, Organize: Lessons on Building More Equitable Cities From Nashville and Raleigh-Durham

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) North Carolina, Tennessee

Source Partnership for Working Families

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Community Development, Housing

Citywide development that uses traditional business practices, which have historically benefitted from and perpetuated racialized inequality, can threaten to displace the most disadvantaged communities. This report provides tools and resources for groups that are advocating for more...

2021 Chicago “Welcoming City” Ordinance O2021-117 Non-Compliance with ICE

Type Ordinance

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) Illinois

Source Chicago City Council

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Public Safety

This ordinance prohibits agents or agencies from participating in civil immigration enforcement operations or assisting the civil enforcement of federal immigration law. Specifically, they shall not stop, arrest, or detain a person based upon an administrative warrant, an immigration...

The Effects of Sanctuary Policies on Crime and the Economy

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level County

State(s) All States

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Housing, Public Safety, Finance & Procurement, Children & Families, Democracy & Governance

As the Trump administration begins to implement its immigration policy agenda the issue of local assistance with federal immigration enforcement officials is back in the spotlight. So-called sanctuary jurisdictions are one focus of that debate. Sanctuary counties - as defined by this...

Sanctuary Not Deportation: A Faithful Witness to Building Welcoming Communities

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town, National

State(s) All States

Source Faith in Action

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Public Spaces, Public Safety

Sanctuary is a tool that provides a place of refuge and safety to those facing deportation. This report provides a brief history of the Sanctuary movement and outlines the resurgence of the Sanctuary movement under the Trump Administration. Additionally, this report calls for the...

Border Wall Divestment

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level County

State(s) All States

Source SiX Action

Policy Areas Children & Families, Community Development, Public Spaces, Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Environment & Natural Resources, Democracy & Governance

President Donald Trump's biggest campaign promise was to build a wall between the U.S. and Mexico. But his border wall proposal has several major flaws....

Immigration Fights

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source SiX Action

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Children & Families, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

The estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. face massive challenges under President Donald Trump's administration. Increased anti-immigrant rhetoric, deportations carried out through U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Department of Justice's threats...

Local Options for Protecting Immigrants: A Collection of City and County Policies to Protect Immigrants from Discrimination and Deportation

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level County

State(s) All States

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Finance & Procurement, Children & Families, Housing, Public Safety

In response to President-elect Donald Trump's promise to deport two to three million immigrants when he takes office, many cities and counties across the United States are seeking to enact local policies (often referred to as "sanctuary" or "welcoming") to protect their immigrant...

2013 Multnomah County Ordinance 1202

Type Act or Session Law

Year 2013

Level County

State(s) Oregon

Source Multnomah County

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights

This ordinance prohibits public and private institutions and organizations from discriminating against individuals on the basis of any identity trait. This ordinance provides legal recourse for individuals who have been discriminated against and provides a specific listing of protected...

Smart Borders or a Humane World?

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town, State, National

State(s) All States

Source Immigrant Defense Project

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Public Safety, Data & Technology

Smart borders involve the expanded use of surveillance and monitoring technologies including cameras, drones, biometrics, and motion sensors to stop unwanted migration and track migrants. This report details some of the more prominent deployments of smart-border technologies. Beyond...

So You Want to Courtwatch?

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Community Justice Exchange

Policy Areas Civil Rights

For decades, advocates, activists, and organizations have deployed courtwatching as a tactic to achieve a wide variety of outcomes, such as ensuring a more transparent criminal legal system, reporting on judges or prosecutors, gathering information for a campaign, providing individual...

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