Article written by Christiana Wagner On Friday January 17, 2020 I accompanied FLOC President, Baldemar Velasquez, upon the invitation of US Representative, Marcy Kaptur and other House Representatives, to Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Mexico. The trip was organized by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. The representatives wanted to see first-hand the consequences of the President’s Migrant …
Our offices are always hopping and especially so now. Here is what is going on! 1. Our organizers drive all over North Carolina and beyond and need a place to stay. Our North Carolina organizers are wondering if those in the Triangle area would allow them to sleep on a couch or in spare room …
In August, 2012, Fuerza y Libertad called a meeting to discuss the recent Deferred Action process for youth that arrived in this country before they were 16. We did outreach by calling through our contacts list and using a text messaging system that reaches over 1600 people in the region. The meeting room was packed, …
Read more “Fuerza y Libertad: Organizing for DACA and Community Youth”
On August 25, 2013, community leaders and supporters of the immigration reform movement marched through downtown Goldsboro, NC. The group consisting of DREAMers, labor groups, human right advocates and undocumented immigrants, marched through Goldsboro demanding that their representatives support commonsense immigration reform. There, the 200 people march turned into a festival with mariachis playing music, …
Read more “Fuerza y Libertad: Organizing for Immigration Reform”
Fuerza y Libertad is a community organization dedicated to building real power within the Latino Community in Eastern North Carolina. Members gather at the FLOC office for monthly meetings to discuss issues impacting the community and how we can organize to fight back against issues like discrimination, workplace abuses, and policies that are harmful to …