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Excerpt Testimony Of Sholom Rubashkin, Sholom Rubashkin
Excerpt Testimony Of Sholom Rubashkin, Sholom Rubashkin
Postville Project Documents
The testimony of Sholom Rubashkin concerning the Agriprocessors immigration raid in Postville, Iowa.
Testimony Of Leah Rubashkin, Leah Rubashkin
Testimony Of Leah Rubashkin, Leah Rubashkin
Postville Project Documents
The testimony of Leah Rubashkin concerning the Agriprocessors immigration raid in Postville, Iowa.
Why Should We Care And Be Involved? Interfaith Alliance, Des Moines, Iowa, November 9, 2008, Mary Mccauley
Why Should We Care And Be Involved? Interfaith Alliance, Des Moines, Iowa, November 9, 2008, Mary Mccauley
Postville Project Documents
An address given by Mary McCauley about her experience providing support to those directly impacted by the Postville raid.
Iowa, Other Raids Rallying Points In Push For Immigration Changes, Patricia Zapor
Iowa, Other Raids Rallying Points In Push For Immigration Changes, Patricia Zapor
Postville Project Documents
Catholic News Service article from May 12, 2009: A year ago a dramatic workplace immigration raid turned the town of Postville, Iowa, on its head, with the arrest of 389 immigrant workers rippling through to most of the town's 2,300 residents, straining resources and ultimately leading to closed businesses around town.
Clergy, Religious Offer Perspectives On Aftermath Of Postville Raid, Mark Pattison
Clergy, Religious Offer Perspectives On Aftermath Of Postville Raid, Mark Pattison
Postville Project Documents
Catholic News Service article from May 1, 2009: Reverberations from the immigration raid in Postville last May are still being felt in the town and throughout the Archdiocese of Dubuque, of which Postville is a part.
Town's Economy Is Hit Hard After Immigration Raid, Mark Pattison
Town's Economy Is Hit Hard After Immigration Raid, Mark Pattison
Postville Project Documents
Catholic News Service article from May 1, 2009: When Father Paul Ouderkirk assumed the pastorate of St. Bridget Parish in Postville in 2000, he estimated the town's population at 2,000. Within a year, he said, it had grown to 2,500.
Priest Came Out Of Retirement To Help Meatpacking Plant Workers, Mark Pattison
Priest Came Out Of Retirement To Help Meatpacking Plant Workers, Mark Pattison
Postville Project Documents
Catholic News Service article from Apr. 29, 2009: Father Paul Ouderkirk has a nice house in northeastern Iowa where he was living in comfortable retirement, overseeing the banks of, as he calls it, "the mighty Missi-Sloppy."
American Dream Still Shines For Women Detained In Postville Raid, Mark Pattison
American Dream Still Shines For Women Detained In Postville Raid, Mark Pattison
Postville Project Documents
Catholic News Service article from Apr. 27, 2009: When Marta Veronica Cumez Solovi was driven to the Agriprocessors meatpacking plant in Postville where she once worked, she said she had a sense of dread about going back there.
Response To Recognition At Chicago New Sanctuary Coalition, April 26, 2009, Mary Mccauley
Response To Recognition At Chicago New Sanctuary Coalition, April 26, 2009, Mary Mccauley
Postville Project Documents
An address given by Mary McCauley on her receiving an award from the Chicago New Sanctuary Coalition on April 26, 2009. She acknowledged all those impacted by the Postville raid and accepted it in their honor.
Closing Remarks, Prayer And Rally First Anniversary Of The Raid, St. Bridget’S Church, Postville, Iowa, May 12, 2009, Mary Mccauley
Closing Remarks, Prayer And Rally First Anniversary Of The Raid, St. Bridget’S Church, Postville, Iowa, May 12, 2009, Mary Mccauley
Postville Project Documents
The closing that Mary McCauley gave at the prayer service marking the one-year anniversary of the Postville raid.
Reflection Given During Prayer Service On The Occasion Of The Visit Of Rigoberta Menchu To Postville, Iowa, November 8, 2008, Mary Mccauley
Reflection Given During Prayer Service On The Occasion Of The Visit Of Rigoberta Menchu To Postville, Iowa, November 8, 2008, Mary Mccauley
Postville Project Documents
A reflection on the Postville immigration raid given at a prayer service for the visit of Rigoberta Menchu on November 8, 2008.
Transcript Of Hearing Before The Judiciary Subcommittee, Erik Camayd-Freixas
Transcript Of Hearing Before The Judiciary Subcommittee, Erik Camayd-Freixas
Postville Project Documents
The statements of Erik Camayd-Freixas, David Leopold, Robert R. Rigg, and Lora Costner before the U.S.House Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law concerning the Agriprocessors plant immigration raid in Postville, Iowa.
Presentation At The Reform Immigration For America Immigration Summit, Gallaudet University, Washington Dc, June 4, 2009, Mary Mccauley
Presentation At The Reform Immigration For America Immigration Summit, Gallaudet University, Washington Dc, June 4, 2009, Mary Mccauley
Postville Project Documents
Mary McCauley recounts the experience of offering support to those impacted by the Postville raid on May 12, 2008 to a summit on immigration reform.
Archdiocesan Pastoral Staff, Advent Day Of Reflection, January 16, 2009, Mary Mccauley
Archdiocesan Pastoral Staff, Advent Day Of Reflection, January 16, 2009, Mary Mccauley
Postville Project Documents
A reflection on hope and what gave the Mexican and Guatemalan immigrants hope through their experiences.
The Day Democracy Died: The Postville Raid And The Criminalization Of Migrants, Erik Camayd-Freixas
The Day Democracy Died: The Postville Raid And The Criminalization Of Migrants, Erik Camayd-Freixas
Postville Project Documents
Dr. Camayd-Freixas writes of his experience serving as a translator for those detained in the Postville raid, components that lead to the immigration situation in the United States, and areas for comprehensive immigration reform.
Central College, Pella, Iowa, October 21, 2009, Mary Mccauley
Central College, Pella, Iowa, October 21, 2009, Mary Mccauley
Postville Project Documents
Mary McCauley recounts the experience of serving those impacted by the Postville raid and some of their experiences working at Agriprocessors. She also recounts some of the responses, positive and negative, from people around the United States on their efforts to provide aid to those impacted.
Response To Receiving Cristine Wilson Medal For Equality And Justice, From Iowa Commission On The Status Of Women, August 29, 2009, Mary Mccauley
Response To Receiving Cristine Wilson Medal For Equality And Justice, From Iowa Commission On The Status Of Women, August 29, 2009, Mary Mccauley
Postville Project Documents
Mary McCauley briefly recounts the experience of helping those impacted by the Postville raid in accepting the Cristine Wilson medal.
Postville Raid Information
Postville Project Documents
Brief explanation of the Postville raid, what happened after, and what can be done to assist those impacted.
Prayer Service On The Anniversary Of The Postville Raid Program
Prayer Service On The Anniversary Of The Postville Raid Program
Postville Project Documents
Program of the prayer service at Saint Bridget's Catholic Church on the anniversary of the Postville raid, May 12, 2009.
One Year Anniversary Vigil Flyer From St. Bridget's Catholic Church Front
One Year Anniversary Vigil Flyer From St. Bridget's Catholic Church Front
Postville Project Documents
Announces the prayer vigil and remembrance ceremony on the one-year anniversary of the Agriprocessors immigration raid.
Complaint Letter To U.S. Attorney General, James A. Benzoni
Complaint Letter To U.S. Attorney General, James A. Benzoni
Postville Project Documents
A letter to Eric Holder listing perceived ethical violations of the Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa during and after the immigration raid at the Agriprocessor plant in Postville, Iowa.
Camayd-Freixas Brief To Senate Judiciary Committee, Erik Camayd-Freixas
Camayd-Freixas Brief To Senate Judiciary Committee, Erik Camayd-Freixas
Postville Project Documents
Dr. Erik Camayd-Freixas addresses the occurrence of ethical violations during the Postville raid. Also included is a letter from Congresswoman Zoe Logren to Michael Mukasey and Michael Chertoff on the treatment of the detainees from the Postville raid, including affivavits from Marvin Danilo Perez-Gomez and Mardoqueo Valle-Callejas on their treatment during the raid, with translation by Erik Camayd-Freixas.
Camayd-Freixas Corrections To Transcript, Erik Camayd-Freixas
Camayd-Freixas Corrections To Transcript, Erik Camayd-Freixas
Postville Project Documents
Corrections to the transcript of his statement on the Postville raid to a Congressional subcommittee in 2009.
Oral Statement Of Camayd-Freixas, Erik Camayd-Freixas
Oral Statement Of Camayd-Freixas, Erik Camayd-Freixas
Postville Project Documents
The oral and written statements of Dr. Erik Camayd-Freixas, who served as a translator for those detained after the Postville raid. He appeared before a Congressional committee. Also included in the document is his personal account of what it was like to be an interpreter for the detainees.