Press Releases

Press Advisory: Immigrant Advocates Condemn S-Comm, President's Massive Deportation Program

Press Advisory: Immigrant Advocates Condemn S-Comm, President’s Massive Deportation Program

 

Media Contact:

Patricia, Montes, Centro Presente, 617-959-3108

 

WHEN: Tuesday, May, 15th at 11:00 a.m.  

WHERE: Massachusetts Democratic Party Headquarters, 77 Summer St. 10th Floor, Boston, MA

 

PRESS RELEASE: Centro Presente Condemns ICE’s Unilateral Imposition of ‘Secure Communities’ Program in Massachusetts

Flawed program’s impact on immigrant families and community policing efforts will be hugely damaging 

Media Contact:

Patricia Montes, Centro Presente (617) 959 3108

 

Immigrant Groups in Boston Ask Local Authorities to Restore Trust, and Oppose Arizona-policies as Supreme Court Hears SB1070 in Washington

Immigrant Groups in Boston Ask Local Authorities to Restore Trust, and Oppose Arizona-policies as Supreme Court Hears SB1070 in Washington

 

Events in Cities Across Country Protest “Arizonification,” 

Call for Local Protections for Immigrant Families 

Who: Centro Presente

What: Restore Trust, Stop ‘Arizonification’ Rally and Press Conference

Victory in Somerville! Unanimous Resolution rejects the use of the term "illegal" to describe undocumented immigrants in Somerville, MA.

Somerville, MA- After months of preparation, advocating and hard work, the youth of Centro Presente and CORES were able to celebrate Monday night as the Somerville School Committee passed a unanimous resolution discouraging the use of the term “illegal” to describe any person and affirms the positive contributions of new immigrants as a valuable asset to the city of Somerville.  

Press Advisory: Immigrant Community Hold a Vigil to Reject Alabama-Style Bill in Massachusetts

Media Contacts: 

Nataly Castaño- Student immigrant Movement (978) 902 0882

Patricia Montes- Centro Presente (617) 959 3108

 

Immigrant Community Hold a Vigil to Reject Alabama-Style Bill in Massachusetts

PRESS ADVISORY: Latino immigrant workers unite to demand the payment of wages from Newbury Street restaurant Mumbai Chopstix

PRESS ADVISORY 

Latino immigrant workers unite to demand the payment of wages from Newbury Street restaurant Mumbai Chopstix 

 

Media Contact:

Patricia Montes Centro Presente (617) 959 3108 

 

What: Press Conference to demand payment of wages from Newbury Street restaurant,  Mumbai Chopstix 

Press Advisory: Immigrant Community Rejects Alabama-Style Bill in Massachusetts

Press Advisory

Media Contacts: 

Nataly Castaño- Student immigrant Movement (978) 902 0882

Patricia Montes- Centro Presente (617) 959 3108

 

Immigrant Community Rejects Alabama-Style Bill in Massachusetts    


Press Advisory: This Valentines Day the immigrant community and its allies celebrate all the positive contributions that immigrants give to Massachusetts

For Immediate Release                  

Media Contact: Patricia Montes 617 959 3108                                     

This Valentines Day the immigrant community and its allies celebrate all the positive contributions that immigrants give to Massachusetts.

Centro Presente seeks a highly motivated Education Organizer

Teaching Is Organizing! We want to teach for change and build social justice starting in the classroom!

 

PRESS ADVISORY: Community Organizations Unite to Hold Press Conference about the Temporary Protected Status for Salvadorans

Media contacts: 

Patricia Montes, Centro Presente 617 959 3108

Marcos García, CORES 617 623 5322

 

When: Thursday, January 12th at 11:00 a.m.   

 

Where: Centro Presente, 17 Inner Belt Road, Somerville, MA