C-U Immigration Forum

Recently, on Tuesday, October 27th the Daily Illini (DI) published a cartoon that portrays a white man dressed as stated “an illegal immigrant” for Halloween. We, the CU Immigration Forum, are disappointed by the publication, but more so the limited knowledge and understanding that surrounds immigration reform and the term “illegal” to describe human beings. Our nation is built on the foundation of immigrants and sh ould celebrate the diversity and cultures that immigrants offer. However, this cartoon is ignorant to the risks involved and what people leave behind who immigrate to the United States. The cartoon also dehumanizes the reasons why people cross the U.S. Mexico border in the first place. Our DREAMers who already experience daily forms of institutionalized racism on this campus are affected by the image because of the sacrifices they themselves, families, and friends have made to live in this country. Several children in CU were forced to migrate here on their own to ...

For more information, contact: CU Immigration Forum [info@cuimmigrationforum.org; 217-337-1500] PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT  ENSURING HEALTHCARE FOR ALL ILLINOISANS CU Immigration Forum Celebrates Immigrant-Friendly  Healthcare Providers, Continues the Conversation  [November 10, 2015; Champaign County, IL] The CU Immigration Forum announces that ensuring access to quality healthcare for all Illinoisans has officially become another key component of their Immigrant Friendly Communities Campaign. As of October 14, the CU Immigration Forum Steering Committee has officially endorsed the Healthy Illinois Campaign, which aims to insure all Illinoisans, despite a person’s documentation status. The CU Immigration Forum has endorsed the Healthy Illinois Campaign with the understanding that expanding health insurance coverage to all Illinoisans will benefit the entire state by promoting positive health outcomes, family financial stability, and a more secure Illinois e...