Victory! United Methodist Church Divests from Private Prisons
The United Methodist Church has divested from Corrections Corporation of America and the Geo Group!
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Enlace, in partnership with community groups and unions across the US, is calling on all public and private institutions to divest their holdings in Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) and GEO Group, America’s largest private prison corporations which have profited from billions in taxpayer money. Watch the Campaign Video.
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Peer Trainer Program Grows
The Enlace Institute’s Peer Trainer Program, is showing a 41% increase in enrolled participants in its second two-year training series.
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Order Enlace’s CD, Our Voices Will Rise For Justice!
“Our Voices Will Rise for Justice/ Nuestras Voces Se Levantan Para La Justicia” is a CD written by low-wage workers in the U.S. and Mexico. The songs tell the stories of immigrants and factory workers, of day laborers and domestic workers, of workers in food processing plants and kitchens - they tell of courage, strength and resistance. Songs such as these are usually written to commemorate specific events or acts of courage; they are seldom recorded and are often lost to history.
The CD is only $10, plus $3 for shipping. A portion of the sales goes to Enlace to support our work! You can pay with a credit or debit card online through Just Give (please write that the donation is for “CD”) or just send a check to Enlace, 828 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015. Please write “Enlace CD” in the memo line.
“Our Voices Will Rise for Justice”
Featured on the CD is the voice of Betty Robles, Mexican organizer in the northern border state of Coahuila. Betty has been inspiring workers with her songs for many years - her voice has been compared to that of Miriam Makeba. Portland-based Jesus (Lolo) Rivas serves as the CD’s musical director, songwriter, vocalist, and instrumentalist. He appeared in the documentary Bread and Roses. The creative organizer and executive producer is Jenny Levison, local social justice activist, writer, and performer.
The music is stunning and the songs are powerful. This is a powerful educational tool for people who want to learn more about immigrant communities and labor issues. The songs are in Spanish, with detailed liner notes, including narrative song translations. These songs tell the stories of strength, courage, and resistance. These are the voices of our movement, and Our Voices Will Rise For Justice.