New Pro-Immigrant Campaign

National faith, civil rights and labor leaders today unveiled a campaign to counter the growing anti-immigrant movement in the U.S. by uplifting the voices of everyday Americans who have grown weary of the division created by anti-immigrant politics. The campaign presents one of the few organized alternatives for those Americans who may find themselves conflicted on immigration and immigration reform, but are thoroughly at odds with the tenor and ideological background of the anti-immigrant movement. “Communities throughout the U.S. were left divided in the wake of the battles initiated by the anti-immigrant movement,” said Rev. David Ostendorf, Executive Director of the Center for New Community. “The Campaign for a United America will offer a platform for Americans across the land to stand up for the country they believe in, and to stand against the forces of intolerance.” Some of the components of the campaign include: · A new web site that will bring people across the nation together as part of the campaign. The site will feature profiles of everyday people decided to take a stand against intolerance and in favor of our nation’s historic commitment to unity, equality and opportunity. The web site will also a feature a Voices of Intolerance section that will profile some of the members of the anti-immigrant movement and their supporters in the media, who are sowing division throughout our nation. The web site can be found on: www.campaignforaunitedamerica.org

KJ