ALEXANDRIA, V.A.-- African Communities Together has joined a lawsuit against the Virginia Board of Elections and Attorney General Jason Miyares, allegeding multiple violations of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). The lawsuit, originally filed on October 8, 2024, argues that the “Purge Program,” a voter removal effort by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, violates the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 by blocking U.S. citizens from exercising their fundamental right to vote and illegally implementing a purge program during the “quiet period”. The lawsuit states:
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Alexandria, VA - On the evening of Monday, October 7, 2024 the Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights (VACIR) in partnership with member organization the League of Women Voters of Virginia filed a lawsuit against the Virginia Board of Elections and Attorney General Jason Miyares for multiple alleged violations of the 1993 National Civil Rights Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a letter delivered Tuesday, August 13th, 2024, 73 national and local organizations requested that the Biden Administration use their authority to create a designated humanitarian parole program and expand access to resettlement for the people of Sudan. The letter, led by African Communities Together (ACT), illustrates the ongoing crisis in Sudan and the opportunity the Administration has to provide relief for individuals stuck in dangerous conditions.
Washington, D.C.—Advocates gathered yesterday outside the State Department to rally and draw attention to the growing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and call on the Biden Administration to designate the country for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Tuesday, July 02, 2024, a group of 87 organizations led by African Communities Together (ACT) and Malian community leaders, delivered a letter to President Joe Biden, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, to urge an initial 18-month Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Special Student Relief designation for Mali, due to ongoing armed conflict, environmental disaster, and extraordinary and temporary conditions in the country.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 06/26/24
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Tuesday, April 10, 2024, 160 organizations led by African Communities Together (ACT) and Congolese community leaders from across the United States, delivered a letter to President Joe Biden, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, to urge an initial 18 month Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Special Student Relief designation for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The DRC is facing one of the deadliest armed conflicts in modern history, due to escalating widespread violence, environmental disasters, and humanitarian emergencies in the country. There are currently over 6 million people internally displaced in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
NEW YORK, NY. - On Thursday, April 5, 2024, immigrant rights organization, African Communities Together and the Africa Center, hosted an iftar meal for a group of asylum seekers celebrating Ramadan. The iftar was held at the Africa Center’s Harlem location on the corner of 5th Avenue and 110th Street, across the street from Central Park. Over 50 African asylum seekers attended the event and staff of both organizations served food as it was time to break their fast.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 03/28/24
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Assefash Makonnen, Communications Manager
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117 ORGANIZATIONS CALL ON THE ADMINISTRATION TO EXTEND AND REDESIGNATE ETHIOPIA FOR TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS