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Disrupt the Tech-Talent Pipeline! Tell Palantir to Drop Its Contracts with ICE: UCLA BruinsPalantir sells two tools to ICE. The first, Investigative Case Management (ICM), is “mission critical” to ICE’s efforts, according to government documents, and was used at the border to investigate the families and sponsors of children who crossed the border alone. The operation, designed specifically to dissuade children from joining family in the United States, resulted in the arrests of at least 443 people over 90 days. Its second tool, FALCON, is used by agents leading workplace raids, which increased by 650% during President Trump’s first year in office and arrest thousands of people every year just for being undocumented. During a raid in which ICE agents hit 7-11s nationwide, all agents were told to download Palantir’s FALCON mobile app for use during the raid. FALCON is used by agents who lead raids like those in Mississippi in early August 2019, when almost 700 people were arrested en masse during the first day of school for many, leaving some children without either parent when they came home; at least two children were left alone for eight days because both of their parents were arrested and detained by ICE. Palantir can cancel both of these contracts. It can, at any time, pledge to stop working for ICE going forward. We know Palantir workers, academics, and a wide coalition of ordinary citizens from Latinx and Jewish groups have called for the company to drop its contracts, but executives have ignored these calls, calculating that it’s better business for the company to stay close to the government than to follow ethical considerations. We hope they reconsider. There are dozens of schools represented by the students who have signed this pledge. All of us are committed to pursuing Palantir across our campuses. We will kick recruiters out of career fairs, protest company speakers on campus, and urge university administrators to drop the company’s sponsorship at every turn. We are not alone. In 2019, hundreds of academics pressured U.C. Berkeley to drop Palantir as a sponsor of a privacy scholars conference. In late August, Lesbians Who Tech dropped Palantir as a sponsor of its annual conference, citing its work for immigration enforcement. Just two days later, the Grace Hopper Celebration, the largest conference for female tech workers worldwide, dropped Palantir as a sponsor just hours after learning of its role in human rights abuses. As more of us learn about Palantir’s work and refuse complicity in human rights abuses, the company’s recruitment will decline and its business will suffer. Palantir will become a pariah, shut off from academia and computer science talent unless it decides to change tack. Join us. If you are a student, sign below to tell Palantir you will not work with them while they build tools that enable human rights abuses. Through recruitment, seminars, and other events, we are funneled into tech companies that facilitate the detention and deportation of immigrants in the United States. Many students choose to work at tech companies immediately after graduation, and are thus either directly responsible or complicit in the violence tech companies facilitate on immigrants and refugees. We have the responsibility and the leverage to change this technology. They cannot build it tools if we don’t work on it for them. Note: This petition has been updated to change dates and reflect Palantir's public offering.1 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Rosemary R.
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Free Jose Now! ¡Libera a José ahora!English is below. José merece reunirse con su familia y su historia es una de muchos migrantes que muestra el inhumano, injusto e injusto sistema de inmigración que existe actualmente incluso antes de la presidencia de Trump. José merece una oportunidad justa de solicitar asilo, algo que nunca se le ha dado. Actualmente, su familia ni siquiera puede localizar dónde está detenido para poder apoyarlo y defenderlo, no se encuentran sus registros y solo saben que se encuentra en algún lugar cerca de Sierra Blanca, Texas. ¡Amplificamos las demandas de su familia y seres queridos y exigimos la liberación de José ahora! ¡Alto ya a la detención y represión de los migrantes! ¡Libera a José ahora! ¡Dejen de separar familias! ¡Poner fin a la violenta máquina de deportación que se lucra con los migrantes! Firma esta petición y contacta al congresista Vicente González y Adam Smith. Diles que #liberaajose y #liberaatodos Contacto Congresista Vicente González: Teléfono: Oficina de Washington, D.C., (202)-225-2531. Oficina del Distrito de Brownsville, (956)-544-1884. Oficina del Distrito de Weslaco, (956)-682-5545. Oficina del distrito de Kingsville, (956)-544-1884 Submit our petition: https://gonzalez.house.gov/services/help-federal-agency Contacto del congresista Adam Smith: Teléfono: Oficina de Washington, D.C., (202)-225-8901. Oficina del distrito de Renton, (425)-793-5180 ____________________________________________________ Jose deserves to be reunited with his family and his story is one of many migrants that shows the inhumane, unfair, and unjust immigration system currently in play even prior to a Trump presidency. Jose deserves a fair chance at seeking asylum which he has never been given a chance. His family cannot even currently locate where he is being detained in order to support him and advocate for him, his records are not found and they only know he is located somewhere near Sierra Blanca, Texas. We amplify the demands of his family and loved ones and demand the release of Jose now! Stop the detention and repression of migrants now! Free Jose now! Stop separating families! End the violent deportation machine that profits off of migrants! Sign this petition and contact the congressman Vicente Gonzalez and Adam Smith. Tell them to #freejose and #freethemall Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Contact: Phone: Washington, D.C. Office, (202)-225-2531. Brownsville District Office, (956)-544-1884. Weslaco District Office, (956)-682-5545. Kingsville District Office, (956)-544-1884 Submit our petition: https://gonzalez.house.gov/services/help-federal-agency Congressman Adam Smith Contact: Phone: Washington, D.C. Office, (202)-225-8901. Renton District Office, (425)-793-5180 Email:472 of 500 SignaturesCreated by International Migrants A.
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Free Jose!!Jose Fernando Chavez: "My statement is I want to say thanks to the public for their support. I’m from El Salvador. I was born in the time of war in El Salvador. When I was 8 years old, my father passed away. I have five siblings. I have three sisters and two brothers. My mom could not take care of us. I was kicked out of the house. I was raised in the streets. I learned how to survive on my own. Imagine, a kid who was only 8 years old. I would throw away trash to make a bit of money In 2021, I came to the U.S to look for help. I continue to thank God for helping me come to the U.S after the many years of suffering that I went through in El Salvador. Once I got here, I made sure to push forward. I worked. I lived in Seattle, WA. I would help out my family. I never committed a crime here. But they got me. I was driving one day, but a police car pulled me over. I didn’t know much know English. I understood that they were asking me for my documents. I gave the police officer my ID. This is when the police officer called ICE. They told me to wait in my car. They handcuffed me and brought me here to the detention center in Tacoma. I’ve been here for 2 years. I hope my statement can reach the right people because I’m not the only one who is suffering, my wife and two kids are also suffering as well. Please help me by providing me support this way I can have a second chance in life and be with my family."173 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Resistencia N.
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Free Pedro!!Pedro Cantu Rios: "My statement is I had an appointment for a physical check. I was told that I needed some medication, but it took a while for the detention center to give it to me. I got the medication a few days ago on October 9th. It took them about 40 days to give it to me. I need to take the medication for 30 days because I’m suffering a lot of pain in my body. I don’t have any family here in Washington State, all my family is in Texas. But I would like the public to hear and help me with my case. I’m 67 years old who has been at the detention center for about two years now. I deserve to be out of here and with my family." Free Pedro Now!!203 of 300 SignaturesCreated by Resistencia N.
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Free Nur Sheikh-Elmi!!“My name is Nur Sheikh-Elmi, and I have been detained for over two years. Two years of my life have been spent behind bars, separated from my family, fighting against a system that seems determined to forget me. I am not just a name on a file, I am a brother, a son, and a human being, and I need your help to be heard. I am facing deportation to Kenya, a country I am not a citizen of and where I fear for my life. I was born in Somalia, and I’ve done everything I can to prove that. Despite DNA evidence and the testimony of my family, I remain trapped, waiting for a system that seems to view my life as disposable. But I refuse to be forgotten. This fight is not just about me. It’s about the countless others who are stuck in this detention, people who are being torn from their families, people who are being silenced. My family has fought relentlessly for my freedom, but we can’t do this alone. We need your voice, your strength, and your solidarity. I am calling on you—everyone who believes in justice, in humanity, in standing up for what is right—to help stop my deportation. Sign the petition, share my story, raise your voice. Together, we can break through the silence. Together, we can stand against this injustice. I believe that with your support, I can reunite with my family and reclaim my life. I refuse to give up hope, and with you by my side, I know we can win this fight.”217 of 300 SignaturesCreated by Resistencia N.
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Free Sergio!!Sergio Rosales Gonzalez: "My statement is in every other detention center I’ve been to, one thing I can definitely say is compared to the center here in Tacoma. They allowed me to keep my shoes or they gave me special shoes due to my feet problem because I can’t wear regular shoes. Since I’ve been here, I’ve been approved for medical attention but the Tacoma center continues to fail to provide me with what I need. Just two days ago, I got special shoes due to me pushing them to give it to me. It’s what you need to do here. If you don’t advocate for yourself, if you need any medical attention they will not do anything...Some people here get intimidated by ICE officers. I don’t. I stand up for myself because I have kids that need me. I want to show them that I’m not afraid to speak up for what is right. I am a changed man. My wife and kids know who I truly am...I personally do not know what to do anymore since the communication here is not the best. I’m lost, which is why I’m here. I want the public to help me tell the center that I deserve to be released. I just want to be with my family. My family needs me. My wife and four kids. They continue to ask me when I’m coming home. I need to be out there with my family." Free Sergio Now!!165 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Resistencia N.
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Halt student transfers, protect prison programming!PNAP embodies two essential truths: the urgent need to abolish all prisons while simultaneously advocating for the dignity and humanity of those currently imprisoned. We strive to achieve this by advocating for the freedom of incarcerated individuals and offering programs that celebrate their stories, art, and spirit. Over the past thirteen years, students in our program have highlighted that the most significant impact has come from the strong community they have built with their peers. These transfers by IDOC threaten to dismantle this crucial support network, further exacerbating the hardships of incarceration. Prisons are not environments conducive to reform and this scheduled transfer is proof of that. They exacerbate suffering by dispersing student communities, separating families by nearly 350 miles, and jeopardizing medical care. These practices underscore the punitive nature of the prison system. Governor Pritzker has the authority to end this cycle of punishment by halting the transfers and engaging in discussions with IDOC to relocate all our students to Hill Correctional Center. PLEASE CLICK THE LINK HERE TO VOICE YOUR OPINION AND HELP US HALT THESE TRANSFERS IMMEDIATELY.1,213 of 2,000 SignaturesCreated by The Prison + Neighborhood Arts/Education Project (PNAP)
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Por un Sistema Eléctrico Público, Comunitario y Libre de Corrupción en Puerto RicoNuestro objetivo es dejar claro lo que está sucediendo detrás de las puertas cerradas y promover soluciones energéticas que realmente beneficien a nuestras comunidades. Our aim is to make clear what's happening behind closed doors and push for energy solutions that truly benefit our communities.387 of 400 Signatures
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Free William1. Free William 2. Shut Down the NWDC 3. Demand for Better Conditions at the NWDC671 of 800 SignaturesCreated by Resistencia N.
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FREE NAEEM1. FREE NAEEM 2. Shut Down the NWDC 3. Demand for Better Conditions at the NWDC78 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Resistencia N.
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Free Darrell Fair: Re-open His CaseDarrell has taken numerous legal actions against his incarceration on the basis of police torture. Most recently, his case was heard by the IL Supreme Court. They upheld a lower court's decision that Darrell did not pass the threshold to prove he qualified for support under the Torture Inquiry Relief Commission. We are calling on Kim Foxx and the State’s Attorney Office to re-open Darrell’s case. Sign the petition to encourage her to meet with lawyers from the Exoneration Project to discuss Darrell Fair’s case.321 of 400 SignaturesCreated by Prison + Neighborhood Arts/Education Project
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FREE YONILDA TOLAYO MORALES1. Better Food 2. Access to Clean Clothes 3. Better Treatment 4. Better Healthcare 5. For NWDC to be cleaned regularly 6. FREE THEM ALL!104 of 200 SignaturesCreated by Resistencia N.