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Protections for Dreamers needed now

Congress has stumbled through immigration talks this week without any successful votes. Trump’s decision to end DACA has left thousands of undocumented Americans in a risky situation. It is time to pass the DREAM Act and protect these Americans.

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Muslim Ban declared unconstitutional again

A Virginia federals appeals court became the second appeals court to rule that the Trump administration’s third Muslim ban is unconstitutional. The court held that Trump’s own words describing the ban show bias against Muslims. Hopefully this decision is an indication of how the Supreme Court will rule on the ban later in the year.

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House passes bill that weakens ADA

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ensures access and public accommodations for people with disabilities. This week, over objections from many disability rights activists and groups, the House of Representatives voted to vastly weaken a portion of the ADA that keep businesses accessible to all. It is unclear if the Senate will also pass this legislation.

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Fair representation missing in Idaho

Public defenders in Idaho are overwhelmed by the amount of cases they have assigned to them. The Associated Press has reported that Idaho public defenders only have a chance to spend about 4 hours on any given case. Even for the hardest working attorneys this is not enough time to spend on a case. The ACLU has launched a class action lawsuit to work to bring fair representation to Idaho.

 

 

 

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Friday, February 16, 2018 - 12:15pm

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This event is co-sponsored with GRR, Maine Women's Lobby, and Maine Family Planning. 

BIRTHRIGHT: A WAR STORY is a feature length documentary that examines how women are being jailed, physically violated and even put at risk of dying as a radical movement tightens its grip across America. The film tells the story of women who have become collateral damage in an aggressive campaign to take control of reproductive health care and to allow states, courts and religious doctrine to govern whether, when and how women will bear children. The documentary explores the accelerating gains of the crusade to control pregnant women and the fallout that is creating a public health crisis, turning pregnant women into criminals and challenging the constitutional protections of every woman in America. This is the real-life “Handmaid’s Tale.”

 

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Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - 6:00pm to
Thursday, April 5, 2018 - 5:45pm

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Belfast Free Library

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106 High St.
Belfast, ME 04915
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(207) 338-3884

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Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - 6:00pm

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This event is RESCHEDULED from March 13 due to inclement weather.

Film screening at 7:00pm, followed by a panel discussion. This event is co-sponsored with GRR, Maine Women's Lobby, and Maine Family Planning. 

BIRTHRIGHT: A WAR STORY is a feature length documentary that examines how women are being jailed, physically violated and even put at risk of dying as a radical movement tightens its grip across America. The film tells the story of women who have become collateral damage in an aggressive campaign to take control of reproductive health care and to allow states, courts and religious doctrine to govern whether, when and how women will bear children. The documentary explores the accelerating gains of the crusade to control pregnant women and the fallout that is creating a public health crisis, turning pregnant women into criminals and challenging the constitutional protections of every woman in America. This is the real-life “Handmaid’s Tale.”

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Tuesday, April 17, 2018 - 7:00pm to
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 - 6:45pm

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Frontier Cafe, Cinema & Gallery

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14 Maine St.
Mill 3 Fort Andross
Brunswick, ME 04011
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(207) 725-5222

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Tuesday, April 17, 2018 - 7:00pm

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