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bigtree

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15. one good cause

Wed Jul 16, 2014, 01:44 AM

Jul 2014

. . . is the call for lawyers and legal professionals to join up with Americorps and other orgs to provide much needed legal assistance to the growing number of refugees. The legal hurdles to remaining in the U.S. are daunting and beyond the ability of most of these individuals without some assistance.

The branch is called, 'justice AmeriCorps Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children'.

justice AmeriCorps FAQs

Contact Information:
americorpsgrants@cns.gov
202/606-7508

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Signs of Love, Welcome Outnumber Another Hateful Bus Blockade Against Refugees [View all] bigtree Jul 2014 OP

That is wonderful! Good for those folks for standing up to the nasty fools. I am proud of them. greatlaurel Jul 2014 #1

Mahalo bigtree.. this is America. Cha Jul 2014 #2

K&R Solly Mack Jul 2014 #3

New sign: You assholes are ALREADY outnumbered!!! Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #4

This is how to undo the Tea Party Half-Century Man Jul 2014 #5

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #6

That is beautiful! I bet the bullies didn't expect that at all. I hope the children sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #7

The welcoming folks are getting wall-to-wall coverage, right? gratuitous Jul 2014 #8

Fabulous! AllyCat Jul 2014 #9

I just came back from Atlanta, GA Iliyah Jul 2014 #10

Yep all we are hearing in humbled_opinion Jul 2014 #11

Kick, kick, kick! Heidi Jul 2014 #12

K&R ReRe Jul 2014 #13

one good cause bigtree Jul 2014 #15

Thank you! ReRe Jul 2014 #26

I don't think these folks would turn away anyone with a legal background who's willing to come help bigtree Jul 2014 #28

The pushback against hate is coming. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #14

Thanks for saying this. I agree. vlakitti Jul 2014 #17

Thanks bigtree. DeSwiss Jul 2014 #16

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Jul 2014 #18

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #19

Sheriff babeu jonjensen Jul 2014 #20

Babeu is also a supporter and protege of Joe Arpaio pinboy3niner Jul 2014 #22

Yup - I wonder if Babeu will publish a map of the route his illegals take? dbackjon Jul 2014 #43

Welcome to DU LittleGirl Jul 2014 #44

native americans didn't invite the disease ridden euros either! jonjensen Jul 2014 #21

looks like 19 was shown the exit bigtree Jul 2014 #23

kick bigtree Jul 2014 #24

. bigtree Jul 2014 #25

Please, everyone! ReRe Jul 2014 #27

K & R riqster Jul 2014 #29

I will gladly kick this OP, again. greatlaurel Jul 2014 #30

K&R logosoco Jul 2014 #31

me too, logosoco bigtree Jul 2014 #32

If idiots have problems with these children ohheckyeah Jul 2014 #33

K & R SalviaBlue Jul 2014 #34

This gives me hope! Thank you for posting! Squinch Jul 2014 #35

All liberal and progressive minded people need to follow suit randr Jul 2014 #36

Reading the headline I almost wanted to joke .... etherealtruth Jul 2014 #37

This is awesome redqueen Jul 2014 #38

Thanks for the lift Bigtree. K and R justhanginon Jul 2014 #39

knr frylock Jul 2014 #40

Shout it from the highest mountain! Signs of Love! Agony Jul 2014 #41

Makes me proud to be a liberal. Aristus Jul 2014 #42

Thank you bigtree. sheshe2 Jul 2014 #45

Thanks for posting this bigtree! redwitch Jul 2014 #46

the good people! thank god~ CTyankee Jul 2014 #47

. myrna minx Jul 2014 #48

Sheriff "Underpants" Babeu [Probably NSFW] toddwv Jul 2014 #49

Brings tears to my eyes Politicub Jul 2014 #50

That's wonderful news! And unlike teabaggers, their signs were spelled right. K&R Louisiana1976 Jul 2014 #51

It's not about hate, it's about responsibility kylie5432 Jul 2014 #52

that's one opinion bigtree Jul 2014 #54

excellent response! Phentex Jul 2014 #56

Love makes your heart open up - LiberalElite Jul 2014 #53

Protesting kids is silly but PaulKersey Jul 2014 #55