Noticias
– New Book: No Direction Home, by Diane Winger
Mensaje en espanol (abajo) On this International Migrants Day—take some time to learn more about the complexities of human migration. A good starting point is to read Montrose author, Diane Winger’s newest book, “No Direction Home: For a family divided, love know no...
HAP renews a partnership with CLINIC to assist Mexican Nationals in Legal Consultation
In Spanish below- Sigue en espanol. The Hispanic Affairs Project initiates a partnership with Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) and the Government of Mexico, through the Consulate General of Mexico to provide Immigration Legal Screening for Mexican...
– Celebrating International Day of the Migrant
To honor immigrant community members, the Hispanic Affairs Project will observe International Migrants Day on December 18th. The City of Grand Junction (Text of the Proclamation), Montrose, Gunnison, and the town of Crested Butte and Mountain of Crested Butte are...
– HAP inaugurates a new office in Grand Junction
Mi casa es su casa! Office Grand Junction Visit us at Center for Independence, 740 Gunnison Avenue Suite 101Grand Junction, CO 81501 Please contact or visit Katia Curbelo, Community Advocate at 970.987.2970 - katia@hapgj.org After several years of in-kind support of...
– Celebrating a new victory for H2A range workers
The Hispanic Affairs Project received from the Washington D.C. Court of Appeals the opinion in favor that recommends that our challenge to the illegal sheepherders rule can proceed. Through the voices of workers, former sheepherders and HAP, we demonstrate that for...
– Southern Border Update
The Hispanic Affairs Project invites you to support all initiatives to end the Humanitarian Border Crisis. This happens at the time the United States leaves the Human Rights Council of the United Nations. Our communities are planning several activities across western...
– The Missing Children: The Humanitarian Crisis in Mexico’s Border
As you have probably heard, the U.S. Attorney General and Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security have stated publicly that, when families are apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border, parents will be separated from their children. What is happening in our...
– Combating Sexual Assault and any form of Discrimination
May 2018: A group of High School students participating in the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), in partnership with the Hispanic Affairs Project (HAP), visited local businesses to distribute posters as part of the National Sexual Assault Awareness...
– Celebrating the International Women’s Day
The woman is the Mother, the Daughter, the Friend, the Sister, the Farmworker, the Soldier, the Migrant, the Dreamer, the Organizer, the Comrade, the Member of HAP. We have many reasons to celebrate the International Woman's Day. Thank you! En el Día Internacional de...
– City Council Join Us in Support to Dreamers
The City Council of Grand Junction and Montrose, in recognition of the contributions of our Dreamers, joined to hundreds of elected officials across the Country in support to Dream Act. They recognize the social and economic impact of youth and young adults who are...
-Labor rights victory for H-2A range workers!
As of January 1st, the new minimum monthly wage for sheepherders will be $1,544.07. Two years ago, HAP helped to end 50 years of monopoly by the sheep industry by increasing the basic worker salary from $750 to $1,226 per month, and the start of 2018 marks the second...
– The Dream Act is possible with your support!
With your support here’s what we can do to protect immigrant families in Colorado Provide immigration relief to those who qualify for citizenship and other adjustment of status processes, including defending DACA recipients; meanwhile work to expand immigration legal...
– HAP Assists with DACA Renewals- Urgent!
HAP reinicia su asistencia para las personas que soliciten la renovación de DACA -en respuesta a la orden preliminar de enero 2018- Mensaje en espanol: HAP esta asistiendo para DACA 1.15.18 Pres Release: HAP is Assisting with DACA renewals 1.15.18 A partir del 13 de...
– HAP Stands with Working Families: DACA
The Hispanic Affairs Project Will Support Community Members with DACA and their Families, Despite Recent Federal Announcement For Immediate Release September 6, 2017 Contact: Ricardo Perez, (970) 249-4115 ricardo@hapgj.org; Nicole Ruiz, nicoleruiz@hapgj.org; Marketa...
– What Do I Need to Know if the DACA Program Ends?
What Do I Need to Know if the DACA Program Ends? (August 28, 2017) | Immigrant Legal Resource Center | ILRC There are some reports that President Trump may end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program soon. At this time, we do not know when or if the...