Tag: Bert Corona
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Bert Corona explains the mission of CASA
Read more: Bert Corona explains the mission of CASAActivities of the Brotherhood of Immigrant Workers, C.A.S.A The purpose of the General Brotherhood of Immigrant Workers is to represent the real life interests of immigrant workers and their families. In so doing it has to fight for the real life interests of all of the workers since workers are in reality inseparable. This is not merely a cliche, an abstraction or generality but a very specific and concrete reality. When employers pit one set…
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Challenging Dragnet Immigration Raids: Loya v. INS
Read more: Challenging Dragnet Immigration Raids: Loya v. INSIn 1972-73, the Immigration and Naturalization service carried out widespread raids on workplaces, businesses, and homes in Los Angeles. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Southern California, in collaboration with the Center for Autonomous Social Action (CASA) and other allies in the Latinx community, filed suit to stop the raids–a case that became known as Loya v. INS. Founded in 1968 and led in its early years by Bert Corona, CASA provided social and…