Throughout the year, we have done various tasks and activities that promote civic engagement, making changes in our communities and understanding our rights. We have gathered both qualitative and quantitive data. The qualitative date includes quotes, pictures, and videos. The quantitive data includes survey results, attendance numbers at our events, and the number of community members in which we have developed relationships.
Qualitative Data
April 22 Know Your Rights by the Office of Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson
Participant Quotes
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In Class Student Led Workshops on Rights
Student QuotesThe quotes below show why we need KYR presentations.
“I haven't heard much about i.c.e agents entering anyone’s home but i do now that it's happening.” “I haven't heard anything about I.C.E because I don't know what that stands for” The quotes below demonstrate how harmful deportation is and what people need to know. “ I’m afraid for my family and specially my parents who are not citizens here. I am afraid of my oldest brother not being able to fix the papers so he could become our guardian. I am afraid of not seeing my parents in years after the deportation.” “ I feel that separating family isn't right. Many hard working people come here, to look for a better life and once they progress, someday just and destroys their dreams.” “I feel that deportations is such an idiotic thing to do because the world belongs to no one and we all should have the right to travel wherever we want whenever we want.” “I would feel lost since I don't know if I could lose my brother and sister, I want to find a way in which I could not lose them both. Also contacting my parents.” The quotes below show shows the impact of our presentations. “The plan I should have is a letter from one of my parents stating where I should with a signature from an notary.” “You can ask them if you could talk your lawyer and have also a person record what exact day, time, and place and the actions they did while arresting you.” |
Teacher Quotes“Student-led presentations are empowering for our students. It also shows to other students how they have a voice and they can use it to help others. Witnessing Karla present, and knowing she has had behavior issues in the past, was amazing. The students were very attentive and i'm sure that boosted her confidence. Students were very engaged and shared personal stories of immigration. There was definitely bonding between students. Over half the class raised their hand and said they would love for their parents to be informed, and others want to join the group." -Mrs Jimenez , 10th Grade English
“These presentations allowed the students to take ownership over issues that are affecting our community and take on a leadership role. It is especially poignant that our presenters were women speaking about immigration, government and knowing your rights, as many of our students do not often see girls talking about issues related to power and influence.I believe it was empowering for our students to see other students delivering these presentations. They had a lot of really important questions, and were really engaged with their presenters. In particular, one or two students who are deeply concerned about ICE, seemed to feel like they had peers who were knowledgeable allies.” -Ms Kelly, Human Geography “It is important to have student led presentations because students feel like they can relate more to the topic if the person presenting is their peer. The students were all following Dulce's every move and were extremely respectful towards her. Everyone was captivated to what Dulce was presenting." -Ms Pulgarin, English Teacher |
The Workshops
Quantitive Data
In March of 2017, six of the ten leads of GBLA tabled and presented at the Immigrants Rights Fair for Alliance, in which over 500 community members attended. In addition, GLBA leads held workshops for students at Simon Tech, in which over 250 students attended. Moreover, GLBA leads created a Know Your Rights survey-over 230 students took the survey.
Aside from Know Your Rights activities, the Social Justice Student Organization has done various activities in the community. In February of 2017, GBLA leads and SJSO members attend the Watts Neighborhood Council, in which they discussed the the water issue and tenant rights. That same month, GBLA had a community clean up (over 12 students attended) and had a meeting with the City representatives about the water issue. We have a future meeting set up for May 18. Our members have attended academic presentations, as well as have met with scholars and community advocates. On April 22, we had Know Your Rights Forum at Simon Tech that served over 50 parents.
Our presence at these events can be found at the event tab or CLICK HERE
Aside from Know Your Rights activities, the Social Justice Student Organization has done various activities in the community. In February of 2017, GBLA leads and SJSO members attend the Watts Neighborhood Council, in which they discussed the the water issue and tenant rights. That same month, GBLA had a community clean up (over 12 students attended) and had a meeting with the City representatives about the water issue. We have a future meeting set up for May 18. Our members have attended academic presentations, as well as have met with scholars and community advocates. On April 22, we had Know Your Rights Forum at Simon Tech that served over 50 parents.
Our presence at these events can be found at the event tab or CLICK HERE
Survey Questions1. What grade?
2. What does I.C.E stand for? 3. If an I.C.E officer knocks on your door, and doesn't have a warrant, do you have to answer it? 4. What have you heard about how I.C.E agents enter people's home? 5. Can I ask the I.C.E officers to show me a warrant? 6. If an I.C.E officer is looking for a loved one do I have to tell them where they are? 7. If an I.C.E officer is inside my house, can I ask them to leave? 8. How do you know a warrant is valid? 9. What are your rights if ICE stops you on the street? 10. If a loved one if arrested are they entitled to a lawyer? 11. "You have the right to..." 12. How do you feel about deportation? 13. How would you feel if you lost someone to deportation? 14. Do you know what kind of plan you should have if someone in your family could be deported? 15. What prevents you from getting involved in community issues? |
What prevents you from getting involved in community issues? |