Advocacy & Civic Engagement

Using advocacy and civic engagement to build political and community power. 

Investing in Our Political Futures 

MJF’s Advocacy work includes making demands of policymakers that are rooted in community demands. Our civic engagement work includes educating our communities about the political process and ensuring we are represented through census work, getting out the vote, and the voting process through development of voter guides. MJF also partners with other civic engagement organizations to hold educational forums on the civic engagement and voting process. 

Updates

Check here for general updates on our civic engagement work.

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Defend Chicago’s Sanctuary City Status: Take Action NOW!

Defend Chicago’s Sanctuary City Status: Take Action NOW!

Chicago’s sanctuary city protection (Welcoming City Ordinance) is under attack.Alders Lopez and Tabares have invoked Rule 41 in order to push an ordinance that undermines Chicago’s sanctuary status. Their proposed Ordinance O2023-0004222 would permit city officials and agencies to cooperate with federal immigration officers, targeting individuals based on their arrests or convictions.This proposal blatantly aligns with the Trump Administration's anti-immigrant agenda and fulfills the incoming border czar's promise to make Chicago a central hub for mass deportations.

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Defend Chicago’s Sanctuary City Status: Take Action NOW!

Defend Chicago’s Sanctuary City Status: Take Action NOW!

Chicago’s sanctuary city protection (Welcoming City Ordinance) is under attack.Alders Lopez and Tabares have invoked Rule 41 in order to push an ordinance that undermines Chicago’s sanctuary status. Their proposed Ordinance O2023-0004222 would permit city officials and agencies to cooperate with federal immigration officers, targeting individuals based on their arrests or convictions.This proposal blatantly aligns with the Trump Administration's anti-immigrant agenda and fulfills the incoming border czar's promise to make Chicago a central hub for mass deportations.

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Immigration KYR Resources

KYR | Immigration Resources

Everyone has rights under the U.S. constitution regardless of immigration status. Many community members have protected themselves and their families from immigration enforcement because they were prepared, they knew what their rights were, and knew how to react when their rights were under threat. Below are some resources for you to know your rights in case of a raid or other encounter with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Understanding the National Strategy on Countering Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate:A Guide for Groups and Leaders

Understanding the National Strategy on Countering Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate:  A Guide for Groups and Leaders

This guide analyzes the inaugural U.S. National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate (Strategy) by examining how the Strategy reinforces harmful national security frameworks, lifting up components of the strategy that align with community recommendations, and offering guidance for groups to engage with the Strategy moving forward.

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