Tools and Resources
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement Tools
2008 Election Guide for rural Latin@s - MN/IA (English)(PDF)
2008 Election Guide for rural Latin@s - MN/IA (Español)(PDF)
2008 Election Guide for rural Latin@s - ID (English)(PDF)
Election guide sources2008 PSA ads
2008 GOTV PSA ad "Your voice. Your vote." - MN (English)(PDF)
2008 GOTV PSA ad "Your voice. Your vote." - MN (Español)(PDF)10 Simple Civic Engagement Activities . . . that every nonprofit can do to get involved (PDF)
Civic Engagement: Traditional vs. Movement-Building Approach (PDF)
"Youth Organizing in Rural Communities: Experiences and Strategies" - July 22, 2008
"Arts & Culture in Organizing and Community Building" – May 28, 2008
"Understanding ‘Hate-based Organizing’" – April 28, 2008
U.S. Census Bureau: Connect to information and tools for 2008 election
(Im)migration
"Interpreting After the Largest ICE Raid in U.S. History: A Personal Account" by Erik Camayd-Freixas, Ph.D., June 13
Immigration rights and ICE raid response materials (compiled by University of Iowa's Latino institute and Main Street Project)
Latino/a youth share personal stories at public hearings on ICE raid
"Understanding ‘Hate-based Organizing’" – Conference Call April 28, 2008
Latino/a youth digital storytelling
Watch Gladys' Story on YouTube
Latinos put it all on video – Andrea Gates, Times-News (Twin Fall, Idaho)
Rural Idaho youth learn art of digital storytelling.
Main Street Project guidelines for a civil and respectful discussion on immigration (English and Spanish) (PDF)
FACT SHEET: Immigration and Urban and Rural Communities (from Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights) (PDF)
FACT SHEET: Immigration in Minnesota (from Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights) (PDF)
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