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Terry O’Neill has been arrested fighting for immigration reform that respects women & families - National Organization for Women (NOW) | Facebook

Terry O’Neill has been arrested fighting for immigration reform that respects women & families - National Organization for Women (NOW) | Facebook | Dare To Be A Feminist | Scoop.it
From www.facebook.com - August 28, 2014 2:31 PM

For the second time, President Terry O’Neill has been arrested while participating in an act of civil disobedience on behalf of immigration reform that is s fair for women.


Our current immigration system flat out fails women by denying them equal opportunity. Women and children constitute three-quarters of all immigrants -- women alone make up 51% -- and yet only 25% of work visas are given to women. And the proposals floating around Congress will only make the situation worse.

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Immigration Reform 2013: Will Abused Undocumented Women Get Their Rights? | YWCA USA Blog

Immigration Reform 2013: Will Abused Undocumented Women Get Their Rights? | YWCA USA Blog | Dare To Be A Feminist | Scoop.it
From www.ywcablog.com - May 30, 2013 4:22 PM

After the terribly tragic events that took place in Boston, the country has pulled together to mourn our losses and move on. The new immigration bill is still in process of being reviewed and debated on Capitol Hill, but one thing that hasn’t really been discussed is the state of undocumented women, particularly victims of sexual abuse and rape. Regardless of where you stand on the issue of immigration, the truth is that the sooner rape victims receive help; the better they are at handling trauma. The Violence Against Women Act signed by President Obama earlier this year covers undocumented women who are victims of domestic violence. What does this mean for the new immigration bill?

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