Thanksgiving Wishes

By Staff on 11/24/2010 @ 09:59 AM

This week, families will begin the holiday season with a day of thanks. All of us at Immigration Equality and the Immigration Equality Action Fund wish our clients, families, supporters, allies and champions a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday filled with peace.

We know that, for many of you, Thanksgiving can be a difficult time,too. Too many of our families remain separated, or in exile, because of discriminatory immigration laws. To each of you, we reaffirm our commitment to ending the unconscionable discrimination you face . . . permanently, and as soon as possible.

For the LGBT asylees who have turned to us for help throughout the past year, this Thanksgiving represents new beginnings and new possibilities. We are proud to have been part of your journey, and celebrate the new life you are now building.

The entire Immigration Equality family is grateful for the enormous support and inspiration we receive, every day, from friends around the world. And, whether you are fortunate enough to be celebrating this Thanksgiving with your loved ones, or whether you are observing the holiday miles apart, please know that you are not alone. We stand with you, in spirit and determination, and re-dedicate ourselves to making sure that our families are treated equally under the law.

Happy Thanksgiving.