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Group talks to migrants about rights, services
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BY ESTUARDO GARCIA
egarcia@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITE
Action Lab
Action Lab
For Raymundo Rojas, going into law wasn't about the money. The third-year law student from El Paso, Texas, devotes his free time to a cause that is close to his heart — immigration.
Although some of his family were in parts of North America even before it was the United States, Rojas has shaped his life around helping those just arriving here.
"I was brought up in a Christian family and the second greatest commandment was to love your neighbor as yourself," he said. "It's been with me for all my life — you help people and you need to love your neighbor."
He and other students from the University of Kansas School of Law have been taking what they have learned in the classroom and in life and using it to help educate the migrant community in
IMMIGRATION FORUM
♦ Where: St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1229 Vermont St.
Wien; Tomorrow; 7 p.m.
+ Cost: Free to the public
For more information call Raymundo Rojas at (785) 542-1395
Source: Migrant Workers Solidarity of Lawrence
Lawrence.
Together the group formed Apoyo Trabajador de Lawrence, or Migrant Workers Solidarity of Lawrence.
Rojas said the group serves as an outreach program trying to inform immigrants in Lawrence about their rights, even if they are undocumented.
It tries to let people know that they are not alone and shouldn't feel isolated because of their status.
The group goes to places where immigrant workers gather and talks to them about rights and services available to
"People get taken advantage of because they are afraid of being deported," said Leo Prieto, a second-year law student from Garden City who is a member of the Migrant Workers Solidarity of Lawrence. "They are willing to stick with a job even if they are being exploited because they need to work for their families."
The group focuses on helping educate immigrants about exploitation in the workplace.
them.
Teodoro Garcia of Garcia, Solorio L.L.C. will focus on deportation and removal laws. Alejandro Solorio of the same firm, will speak to people about workplace rights. Marin de Stavanov will speak about family immigration laws.
Tomorrow night at 7, the Migrant Workers Solidarity of Lawrence and the Coordinator of Immigrant Advocacy of Coalition of Kansas have invited three immigration lawyers from the state to hold an open forum at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1229 Vermont St. The forum will offer Lawrence residents free legal assistance.
Marin de Stavanov of Marin de
She said she was glad that University law students were doing this.
Stavanov L.L.C. is a lawyer who specializes in family immigration law. Her firm is located in Lawrence.
"Its so important because that's what Lawrence is about — you have people from all over the world walking the street," she said. "It's an international community and to protect the people coming here, you need to educate the community. That's the only way you can protect them."
Rojas said he met a man a few months ago who was excited about the program and offered to do Rojas a favor. Rojas' response was simple.
By putting together the program Rojas wants people to be more comfortable with their rights.
The organization hopes to permanently set up a center in Lawrence where people will be able to go and get information about available services. They also hope to have classes in the school that will deal with immigration issues.
- Edited by Jennifer Voldness
"The biggest favor you can do for me is to pass on the favor."
CAMPUS
The KU Public Safety Office arrested a 29-year-old KU student and charged her with aggravated battery Monday night.
KU student charged with aggravated battery
According to Capt. Schuyler Bailey, KU Public Safety Office, the suspect's roommate, a 25-year-old KU student, said that she and the suspect had an argument in their apartment at Jayhawker Towers, and that during the argument, the suspect burned her with hot water.
The suspect, however, said that it was an accident that the water burned the roommate, according to Bailey.
The suspect was arrested and booked into Douglas County jail at 10:05 p.m. Monday, according to jail records.
The extent of the injuries is unknown but the 25-year-old was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital later that night, Bailey said.
Records also indicate that as of yesterday, the suspect was still in custody.
Joshua Bickel
CAPITOL
Board refuses to cancel hearings on evolution
TOPEKA — The State Board of Education refused yesterday to cancel public hearings scheduled to hear testimony about evolution, even though some members complained those hearings will be a "charade" to justify rewriting state science standards.
Conservatives hold six of 10 board seats, and they voted as a block to reject the proposal to cancel the hearings.
The four other board members consider the hearings to be rigged and believe the majority already plans to rewrite the science standards to expose students to more criticism of evolution a goal of proponents of creationism and intelligent design.
"You have the six votes — just use them and move forward," dissenting
board member Sue Gamble, a Shawnee Republican, told the conservatives. "I resent you using my tax dollars for this charade."
The hearings, before a subcommittee of three board members, are tentatively scheduled for May 5 to 7 and 12 to 14. The subcommittee plans to review evidence supporting and opposing evolution, with only scientists testifying.
The Associated Press
NATION
Clinton to have surgery to rid fluid, scar tissue
"I feel fine," Clinton said yesterday in Washington.
NEW YORK - Six months after undergoing heart bypass surgery, former President Clinton will return to the hospital this week to have a rare buildup of fluid and scar tissue removed from his chest.
During the procedure, known as a decortication, doctors will remove scar tissue that is pressing down on his left lung.
Doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center said the surgery was low-risk
The former president said doctors discovered the condition during a recent X-ray, and he called the surgery a "routine sort of deal."
- The Associated Press
NATION
Ash spews after quake at Mount St. Helens
MOUNT ST. HELENS, Wash. — Mount St. Helens released a plume of ash yesterday, its most significant emission in months but one that seismologists did not believe heralded any major eruption.
The ash explosion happened about an hour after a 2.0-magnitude quake rumbled on the east side of the mountain, said Bill Steele, coordinator of the Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network. He did not believe the explosion had increased the risk of a significant eruption.
ON THE RECORD
♦ A 20-year-old KU student reported that someone had stolen her purse, a digital camera, $40 cash and a wallet to Lawrence police sometime between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Feb. 27 from the 1700 block of Louisiana Street. The purse is valued at $30, the camera is valued at $300 and the wallet is valued at $15.
The Associated Press
The Kansas African Studies Center will sponsor an Ujamaa Brown Bag lecture by Abdirahman Gutale on "The New Government in Somalia" at noon today at Alcove F in the Kansas Union. Call 864-3745 for more information.
ON CAMPUS
◆ Ecumenical Christian Ministries will sponsor a University Forum featuring political science professor Allan Cigler, who will ask the question "Does Campaign Finance Reform Lessen the Role of Money in Politics?" The forum will take place at 12:30 today in the ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Call 843-4933 for more information.
- Student Union Activities will sponsor a Chess Tournament from 6-10 tonight at the Hawk's Nest in the Kansas Union. Call 864-SHOW for more information.
- Student Union Activities will sponsor a Big 12 Tournament watch party in the Kansas Union lobby from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. tomorrow. Call 864-SHOW for more information.
◆ Ecumenical Christian Ministries will sponsor a Veggie Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow in the ECM, 1204 Oread Ave. Contact Sarah Dees at 856-2957.
♦ The Center of Latin American Studies will sponsor a Merienda Brown Bag Lecture featuring Alberto Lozo of the University of San Marcos, who will speak on "Current issues in Universities in Peru Today" at noon tomorrow at room 318 in Bailey Hall. Call 864-4213 for more information.
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