In March 2020, the Trump administration used the pandemic to close the southern border to asylum seekers, against the advice of public health experts. Now, two years after its enactment, it’s time for the Biden administration to end Title 42 expulsions, stop the expansion of the "Remain in Mexico" program, and protect the health, safety, and human rights of all who seek refuge at the southern border!
This 30min training focuses on what AB481 is and covers a number of related topics such as how to review the policy, and how to contact your elected officials.
Bonnie Kerness started her 50-year journey at the American Friends Service Committee as a young tenant organizer in Elizabeth, NJ, where she helped build a citywide coalition to support the right to housing. Prior to joining AFSC she was an organizer during the civil rights movement in the South, an experience which provided her with a deep anti-racist analysis that drives her work to this day.