CHIRLA

CHIRLA was formed in 1986 to advance the human and civil rights of immigrants and refugees in Los Angeles; promote harmonious multi-ethnic and multi-racial human relations; and through coalition-building, advocacy, community education and organizing, empower immigrants and their allies to build a more just society.

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WISE UP!

Other Activities

Wise Up youth join in solidarity with the entire CHIRLA membership including household workers, day laborers, and street vendors.

Campaigns

Federal: IMMIGRATION REFORM

Immigrant youth join in the struggle of our families for just and humane immigration reform. The fight for equal worker rights, family reunification, and due process affects youth and children too, not just our parents.

Federal: DREAM Act

Since 2001, Wise Up has been a national leader in organizing young people to fight for legalization. The federal DREAM Act would grant a path to citizenship for students who 1) entered the country before the age of 16, 2) maintained good moral character, 3) obtained a high school diploma or GED, an 4) completed at least 2 years of college or the armed forces.

State: CA Dream Act

In California immigrant students are able to pay in-state tuition when attending college because of AB540. However, students are not able to access financial aid. This proposal would allow AB540 students to compete for institutional financial in the university or college they are enrolled. It would also allow community college students to receive the Board of Governor’s fee wiaver.

In-School Clubs

Wise Up coordinated high school clubs as an opportunity for students to get involved in these school and community. These school clubs provide hands on experience for youth to develop their leadership skills and make it accessible to members that want to be involved but don’t have the capacity to attend outside meetings due to transportation or other responsibilities.

Schools with Wise Up Clubs

  1. Belmont High School
  2. Wilson High School
  3. Roosevelt High School
  4. Fairfax High School
  5. South Gate High School
  6. Southeast High School
  7. Animo Film and Theater Arts Charter High School
New Schools in Fall 2008:
  1. Ed Roybal High School
  2. University High School
  3. Camino Nuevo Charter High School
  4. Miguel Contreras Learning Complex

Contact Info

E-mail: scontreras@chirla.org
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