News & Updates
The latest news and updates from MLOV
Trump Administration Ends DACA
This morning at 11 a.m. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that Trump and his administration has decided to end DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals).
WHEN WE ORGANIZE WE WIN: #Matchbox5 Reach Settlement with Company for Unjust Firings
In a time where victories can feel few and far between, we are pleased to announce that the #Matchbox5 have reached a settlement with Matchbox to resolve their claim that Matchbox fired them in retaliation for defending their rights at work.
MLOV Condemns Violent Attack on Immigrant Communities by Trump Administration; Rallies District Immigrants to Speak Out for #SanctuaryDC Local Protections
On January 25th 2017, Trump signed two egregiously violent Executive Orders that would ramp up immigrant detention.
Organizing and Growing During the Pandemic
Immigrant communities of color in Washington, DC have been hit hard this year. Our members continue to be disproportionately impacted by the economic and health effects of the pandemic.
MLOV was invited to participate at the panel on “Resisting Displacement in the “Cappuccino City””
MLOV at the invitation of The "National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development" CAPACD, participated in the panel of experts on internal forced displacement.
YOU made it possible at our annual fundraiser "Double The M-LOVe"!
On April 12, MLOV held its annual fundraising event with the participation of friends and allies who share our values, principles and objectives.
Correct link to support DACA renewals!
As we noted in our prior blog post, last week Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that Trump and his administration has decided to end DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals).
Sanctuary DC 2018 Candidate Forum
On May 5th the #SanctuaryDC Candidate Forum took place at All Souls Church.
SISO Summer 2018
Monday, June 25 marked the first day of our annual Summer Institute for Student Organizing (SISO), which provides DC English Language Learner and bi/multilingual immigrant youth with the tools to become organizers!
Summer of Youth Empowerment
Summer Institute for Student Organizers (SISO) is a six-week leadership training with the intention of bringing political education with hands-on training for English Language Learner (ELL) immigrant youth in the District.
MLOV Immigration and Sanctuary
Immigration means more than a concept for MLOV, it is a feeling and a collective ideology, it means the confluence of cultures, languages and many ways of conceiving our world.