Celebrating Milestones, Where Do We Go From Here?

By Gannon Long on 10/04/2010 @ 03:28 PM

Tags: UAFA, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Congress, Allies

Last week was among the best yet for the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA). We are at the brink of real change for our families because of you!

There’s no doubt momentum is building, let us count the ways:

Raised our voices in Washington

While bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love) lobbied for our families on Capitol Hill last Thursday, you and other amazing grassroots activists across the country generated almost 300 phone calls and 35 letters, asking Congress to support UAFA.

If you still have not called, please do so now!

More support in Congress, than ever before

In the month of September, your persistence helped us add 10 new cosponsors in the House, and 2 in the Senate. With 135 total cosponsors in the House and 26 in the Senate, we have more support in Congress than ever before. Sign up today to learn how YOU can add to our list of cosponsors!

To find out if your Representative is a cosponsor, please click here to see the list, and please click here to ask your Member of Congress for his or her support.

First ever, LGBT-inclusive comprehensive immigration bill

For the first time ever, the Uniting American Families Act has been introduced in Congress as part of a Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill! Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) introduced the bill last week; please call (202) 224-4744 to thank him for supporting our families.

Keeping the momentum going

There’s no doubt UAFA is picking up steam and our voices are being heard on Capitol Hill, but we can’t let that momentum stop. We need to keep going strong.

So what can you do now to help keep the pressure on? Meeting with your congressperson is the most effective way for you to advocate for UAFA. We need elected officials to hear our stories and personally understand why no one should have to choose between family and country.

Sign up for our upcoming online trainings on Tuesday, October 5 or Wednesday, October 6, at 8:30 PM Eastern/ 5:30 PM Pacific. We’ll cover everything you need to know about organizing a meeting with your Representative in Congress — no experience necessary. Join us!