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Immigration and Rural Communities Working Group

Immigration and Rural Communities Working Group. A cross – RPRP Network Project. Goals of our work. Impress upon policymakers, leadership and the general population, the strengths and contributions of immigrant Americans

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Immigration and Rural Communities Working Group

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  1. Immigration and Rural Communities Working Group A cross – RPRP Network Project

  2. Goals of our work Impress upon policymakers, leadership and the general population, the strengths and contributions of immigrant Americans Highlight immigrant contributions to rural communities and bring a rural lens to the issue of immigration and community integration Become a recognized voice for rural America on immigration issue When an opportunity arises, be in a position to advocate for policy improvements that will support integration in rural communities and that will create a federal immigration system that works for our families, communities, economy and future

  3. History of the Immigration and Rural Communities Working Group

  4. Key points in the History of the cross-RPRP Immigration and Rural Communities Working Group

  5. 2010October, 2010 – Presentation to Wyoming Immigration ActivistsEquality State Policy Center arranged for Martha Sanchez, (La Union del Pueblo Entero) to travel to Wyoming to deliver a presentation to local immigration activists November, 2010 – Peer Learning Session A group of rural advocates came together to share their common interest around the issue of Immigration Reform Martha talks to members of TRIBE in Rock Springs, Wyoming

  6. 2011 January, 2011 – Working group meets in Florida The rural advocates who coalesced at the Peer Learning Session met face-to-face in Florida. The result of the meeting was the creation of the first draft of the ‘Immigration – Rural Position’ paper June, 2011 – Presentation at the National Rural Assembly Members of the Immigration working group delivered a presentation at the 2011 National Rural Assembly August, 2011 – SWRPN brought resources into the effort SWRPN Coordinator takes over the coordination of the Immigration working group The coordination function includes convening phone calls (which currently take place twice a month), preparing agendas and materials for calls, writing up notes from calls, researching and disseminating materials to support the work of the group and keeping the momentum of the group moving forward by remaining in regular contact with the group November, 2011 – Position statement hand-delivered to members of the Obama Administration SWRPN Coordinator delivered a Position Statement to members of the Obama Administration at the Albuquerque, NM convening of the White House Hispanic Community Action Summit

  7. Addressing the Issue of Immigration Reform and Community IntegrationThe group’s approach to work on the issue

  8. The group’s approach to work on the issue…Create and distribute the message of positive contributions immigrants make to our communities

  9. Work CreatedDocuments Issue-specific documents Capacity building documents ResourcesDigital StoriesPresentations

  10. Documents Issue-specific documents Capacity building documents Resources library

  11. Issue-specific documents • The initial group created the ‘Immigration – Rural Position’ paper • The Immigration – Rural Position paper was revised for presentation at the National Rural Assembly • ‘Summary Document’ – The group created a list of activities identified as the first priority activities the group would engage in. • Position statement – A one-sheet document was created stating the group’s values and what we are asking for. This was hand-delivered to members of the Obama administration at a White House Community Action Summit in Albuquerque, NM

  12. Capacity building documents • Committee Charter was begun ~ it is an evolving document • A ‘Letter of Inquiry’ to the Funding Exchange was written • Large body of notes from the Committee and Working Group calls is being archived. The notes have served to ensure continuity in the group’s discussion.

  13. Resources Library A resource library is being created and includes: • Immigration Message Memo from the Frameworks Institute • Immigration Message Analysis – through Opportunity Agenda 2011

  14. Digital Stories A Digital Stories Working Group has been formed. This group will create digital stories to support the group’s messaging.

  15. Presentations A presentation was delivered at the National Rural Assembly in June, 2011 This PowerPoint presentation is available to working group members as a report to their Networks

  16. Current actions being takenNext steps

  17. Next Steps The ‘Messaging’ Working Group is crafting the message the group will put out Digital Stories will be created A plan will be developed for the dissemination of the messaging

  18. The structure created to move the work forwardThe Main Committee Working Groups Operating Procedures Sustaining the Work

  19. The Main Committee The Committee is establishing the fundamentals specific to the functioning of the group An official name for the group has been selected A Committee Charter is being developed, which will help define the operations and shape the governance of the Committee

  20. Working Groups Messaging Digital Stories

  21. Operating Procedures A Committee Charter is being crafted The fundamental concepts were articulated in August The Charter is an evolving document changing as the work of the group evolves Work is driven at this point by the ‘Messaging’ work group Work takes place via Conference calls Email exchanges Documents are housed on the RuralXchange site www.ruralxchange.net

  22. Building a cross-RPRP alliance This alliance has formed around a shared concern for a very specific policy issueCross-RPRP network composition of the CommitteeThe ‘Network Advantage’

  23. Cross-RPRP network composition of the Committee There are six of the seven RPRP networks represented on the Committee email distribution list The core group, (those that consistently participate in calls), is comprised of members from three of the RPRP networks: NURV Network Great Plains Network Southwest Rural Policy Network

  24. The ‘network advantage’ The group is making use of the ‘network advantage’: The sharing of resources – the group is using the SWRPN conference calling service which is a toll-free number, and coordination of the effort is provided by the SWRPN The sharing of expertise – Erica will provide Tirso with pointers for the march Tirso is helping organize. Members can call on one another for advice on how to address various situations The group is poised to support one another in the efforts taken on by our individual organizations

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