Thousands of immigrants in Tennessee like me are working on the front lines of the pandemic, keeping communities healthy, safe, and fed, but so far many have been left out of Congress’s efforts to provide care and economic relief.
Read MoreWhile many Tennesseans, including refugees, are worried they won't be able to put food on their tables, stay healthy while going to work, or be safe from police violence, state legislators are using this moment to push through laws that would pave the way for Tennessee to be the first state to shut our doors to refugees instead of working to find real solutions for our families and communities.
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While lawmakers discuss giving immunity to businesses who sacrifice their workers’ health for profits, workers demand policies that create enforceable workplace protections.
Read MoreLast week, the Trump administration released a memo outlining their latest attack on DACA recipients.
Read MoreHealthy Workplaces, Healthy Communities provides guidance to state and local policymakers
Read MoreAmid global pandemic and civil unrest, lawmakers attempt to bar refugees from finding safety and opportunity in the state.
Read MoreNASHVILLE - Today, the State Government Committee of the Tennessee General Assembly House of Representatives advanced HJR0741 (Weaver), a resolution to condemn Governor Lee's decision to continue refugee resettlement and to challenge his authority to do so.
Read MoreAfter More Than 14,000 Doors Knocked, 21 TIRRC Votes-Endorsed Candidates Win
Read MoreImmigrant Rights Organization Releases Slate of Council Endorsements for Runoff
Read MoreA year ago today, TIRRC Votes officially launched as a new political movement to build power for immigrant and refugee communities and build a pro-immigrant majority in Tennessee. Can you believe it’s only been a year?
Read MoreOn August 1, pro-immigrant voters and candidates won big in the Nashville Metro elections. Of our 21 endorsed candidates, 20 of them were elected or advanced to the run-off election. Together, we took a huge step toward electing a city government that will pass bold, progressive policies to defend our values and protect our families.
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Read MoreLeading up to election night we talked to more than 20,000 pro-immigrant voters in Davidson County, including knocking on more than 8,500 doors. Even though TIRRC Votes was founded just last year, we ran one of the biggest Get-Out-The-Vote operations in the election.
Read MoreTwenty TIRRC Votes Endorsed Candidates Win, Advance to Runoff
Read MoreThursday is Election Day and we have the chance to do something big together. We’ve endorsed four incredible candidates who could make history on August 1 as the largest class of immigrant candidates to ever sit on the Metro Council.
Read MoreThis week we had the opportunity to address more than 1,000 people at a rally for presidential candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg as he campaigned in Nashville.
Read MoreImmigration is a central part of the national debate and must be a priority for the next president of the United States. As candidates develop their platforms and vision for our nation’s immigration systems, it is critical to understand the experience of immigrant families in America’s new destination states. That’s why TIRRC Votes held a roundtable with Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke today while he was campaigning in Nashville.
Read MoreWe’re excited to announce our endorsement in 15 district council races for the upcoming elections in Nashville. We chose these Metro Council candidates because they’ve pledged to be champions for immigrant families -- and because immigrant voters and their allies can make the difference in these races.
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