This is an important election year! Every week, PICC and our volunteers register hundreds of New Americans to vote at their naturalization ceremonies in Philadelphia. We are committed to ensuring they exercise their new rights, so we call them before their first election to make sure they have all the information they need. Help us mobilize new citizens to the polls this year by volunteering at one or more of our GOTV phone banks.

We will be hosting phone banks the week before Election Day at our offices in Center City Philadelphia and in partnership with ACLAMO Family Centers in Norristown.

Sign up to volunteer today!

No prior phone bank experienced required as we will be training volunteers at the beginning of each shift. Volunteers should bring a laptop if they have one. Please contact Prudence Powell at prudencepowell@paimmigrant.org or Carlos Gonzalez at carlosgonzalez@paimmigrant.org if you have any questions.

PA State Police Policy: This past summer Pro Publica and the Philadelphia Inquirer published a three  part  series outlining the extreme enforcement practices of the Philadelphia regional ICE office. The report also confirmed what immigrant communities had been reporting for months - that Pennsylvania State Police Troopers were actively collaborating with ICE, resulting in deportations and increased fear among communities across the state. Since these articles, PICC and partner organizations have been actively working with the Governor's office and the State Police to write and enact a policy that would limit State Police communication and collaboration with ICE.

You can help!  Add your name to our petition requesting that Governor Wolf and the Pennsylvania State Police enact and implement a policy and help protect our immigrant communities.

Anti-Sanctuary City Legislation: On Oct. 10, 2018 the House Judiciary Committee amended and passed SB10, one of two anti-sanctuary city bills introduced this legislative session. This bill has already passed through the State Senate, and would only need a House floor vote before heading to the Governor. Luckily, by waiting until the last minute, legislators do not have much time to pass this bill. Currently neither the PA House or Senate have scheduled session days for after the Nov. 6th election, which means it is unlikely it will pass. However, we will not breathe easy until this session is closed, and there is no opportunity for these harmful bills to pass.

Take Action! Download the #StoptheHate toolkit, which includes talking points and a list of key legislators to contact, and make a few calls to ensure this bill does not get a vote.

See our website for our full Calendar of Events, including events from our member organizations.

Civics & Advocacy Training/Taller de Cívica y Abogacía (Pittsburgh)
PICC & Casa San Jose

As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen the capacity of immigrant leaders to advocate for the needs of their communities, we will be hosting a U.S. Civics and Advocacy Training for community leaders. Lunch will be provided. Language interpretation and childcare available upon request. Register now! 

Sat, Oct. 27, 9:30am-1:00pm
Casa San Jose, 2116 Broadway Ave., Pittsburgh PA 15216

Como parte de nuestros esfuerzos para fortalecer la capacidad de los líderes inmigrantes, la Coalición de Inmigración y Ciudadanía de Pensilvania (PICC) llevará a cabo un taller sobre cívica y abogacía efectiva para líderes comunitarios. El almuerzo será proporcionado. Interpretación de idiomas y cuidado de niños disponibles bajo petición. ¡Regístrate ahora!

Contact Carlos Adolfo Gonzalez, Statewide Capacity Building Coordinator, at carlosgonzalez@paimmigrant.org if you have any questions.

#StoptheHate Monthly Educational Webinars

Join activists from around the state who are working to stop all anti-immigrant legislation in PA and to pass pro-immigrant policies at the municipal and state levels. Every call we will have an in-depth presentation on a different topic or campaign. This month's topic will be a review of the campaign for access to driver's licenses for all.

Fri Nov 2, 12-1pm
Register Today!

November Community Navigator Series

PICC's Community Navigator Training Program is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to assist with a variety of immigration services, including comprehensive legal screenings, citizenship applications, and deportation defense packets. As trained community leaders, Community Navigators are able to provide quality information, and work with attorneys and accredited representatives to organize community-based legal clinics and information sessions to ensure that their communities are able to get the information and assistance they need.

Our next Community Navigator Training Series will be held in Lancaster from November 7th to November 17th, 2018. Trainings are free. Register now!

Please Donate to PICC!

PICC depends upon your support. Please donate to PICC today to support our advocacy and organizing work to mobilize the immigrant vote, build immigrant leaders, campaign for pro-immigrant policies at the local, state and federal levels, and support the effective implementation of pro-immigrant public policies.