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El Laberinto, 1971-1987

The Immigration Conference

On March 7, 1987, a conference was held concerning the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 in the new law school at the University of Iowa. Included int he day's events were speeches, workshops, a mock trial, and a latin dance, Gusto Latino, that ended the day's activities.
The event was sponsored by a number of organizations. The principal organizers were: Arturo Sanchez, representing CHALE (Chicano Association for Legal Education) and The National Lawyers Guild, Becky Ramierz, Representing the Chicano Indian American Student Union (CIASU, as well as Juan Valdez, the president of CIASU. Other organizations involved were: The Equal Justice Foundation, The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, The women's Resource and Action Center, as well as the fraternity of Sigma Lambda Beta.
Juan Valdez stated that the conference took place because "there have only been bits and pieces of information released to the public about this new law and many people really don't know what it is about. We wanted to inform them to let them know what the law really does include."
Certain aspects of the law include an "amnesty provision" which allows those undocumented workers who have proof that they have been in the United States continuously since January 1, 1982 to apply for temporary residence status. However, even after this proof is given, there are thirty additional grounds which may eventually lead to his or her exclusion.

Arturo Sanchez added, "The conference took place to help educated the community about the new law, specifically, to the undocumented workers, as well as to expose the law students to the new law and to raise their involvement in immigration issues."
The new law, passed January 1, 1987, will not go into effect until the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) establishes a system to apply the new law in April of 1987.

"This law affects all Hispanics," says Juan Valdez, "not only in their search for employment but in everything they do."
People need to know about the new law and efforts are being made to reach people in the surrounding communities of Davenport, West Liberty, and Muscatine, as well as other cities where there are a large number of Hispanics.
The main goal was to inform as many people as possible about the new law, and to let it be known that the law's grave consequences will fall most directly upon the Hispanic community.

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Mi Casa, Su Casa

Many of you out there don't know who I am, some of you do, and others just don't care. Whether you know me or not, I have a treasure I want to share with you. It's a place that is very close to my heart and has been a home away from home. Let me give you a little history about this place.
In the spring of 1971, the Chicano and Native American students began negotiations with the University of Iowa to establish a center to support the culture and lifestyle of the Chicano and Native American students on campus. The Chicano Indian American Cultural Center was finally established in Mid-August of 1971, at 115 North Clinton. Since then, the Center has been moved to 308 Melrose Avenue and serves as a focus for Chicano, Latino and Native American students, faculty, staff and community people interested in participating in our activities and sharing our experiences. The purposes of the House are as follows:
1. To provide a permanent settling for Chicano, Latino and Native American students to gather in an informal atmosphere reflecting the needs and interests of Chicano, Latino and Native American  students in the university community;
2. To provide a center for the cultural expression and enrichment of Chicano, Latino and Native American students and the university community; 
and
3. To provide an area for academic development for students.
Over the years, many programs and organizations were first conceived in the warmth of "The House", under the watchful eyes of murals who would not let our consciousness lie; programs such as Genero Vasquez Pre-school, Latino Mini-Olympics, Chicano and Native American conferences and many other programs. Organizations that have evolved from the house are Los Bailadores Zapatistas, El Teatro Zapatista, the Chicano Association for Legal Education (CHALE), Los Curanderos, the Wounded Knee Support Group and others.
The responsibility to keep the house alive and visible is not to be left solely on the staff of the center, but to the student body as a whole. Diversity, exchange of ideas, support, commitment, and hard work is what keeps the center going.
I encourage those of you who have not visited the Center to do so and for those of you who have, to come back. The Center vibrates and throbs when there is life in it, and, that happens when we all work together.

Daria S. Garcia--Manager

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The Immigration Conference On March 7, 1987, a conference was held concerning the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 in the new law school at the University of Iowa. Included int he day's events were speeches, workshops, a mock trial, and a latin dance, Gusto Latino, that ended the day's activities. The event was sponsored by a number of organizations. The principal organizers were: Arturo Sanchez, representing CHALE (Chicano Association for Legal Education) and The National Lawyers Guild, Becky Ramierz, Representing the Chicano Indian American Student Union (CIASU, as well as Juan Valdez, the president of CIASU. Other organizations involved were: The Equal Justice Foundation, The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, The women's Resource and Action Center, as well as the fraternity of Sigma Lambda Beta. Juan Valdez stated that the conference took place because "there have only been bits and pieces of information released to the public about this new law and many people really don't know what it is about. We wanted to inform them to let them know what the law really does include." Certain aspects of the law include an "amnesty provision" which allows those undocumented workers who have proof that they have been in the United States continuously since January 1, 1982 to apply for temporary residence status. However, even after this proof is given, there are thirty additional grounds which may eventually lead to his or her exclusion. Arturo Sanchez added, "The conference took place to help educated the community about the new law, specifically, to the undocumented workers, as well as to expose the law students to the new law and to raise their involvement in immigration issues." The new law, passed January 1, 1987, will not go into effect until the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) establishes a system to apply the new law in April of 1987. "This law affects all Hispanics," says Juan Valdez, "not only in their search for employment but in everything they do." People need to know about the new law and efforts are being made to reach people in the surrounding communities of Davenport, West Liberty, and Muscatine, as well as other cities where there are a large number of Hispanics. The main goal was to inform as many people as possible about the new law, and to let it be known that the law's grave consequences will fall most directly upon the Hispanic community. [emblem] Mi Casa, Su Casa Many of you out there don't know who I am, some of you do, and others just don't care. Whether you know me or not, I have a treasure I want to share with you. It's a place that is very close to my heart and has been a home away from home. Let me give you a little history about this place. In the spring of 1971, the Chicano and Native American students began negotiations with the University of Iowa to establish a center to support the culture and lifestyle of the Chicano and Native American students on campus. The Chicano Indian American Cultural Center was finally established in Mid-August of 1971, at 115 North Clinton. Since then, the Center has been moved to 308 Melrose Avenue and serves as a focus for Chicano, Latino and Native American students, faculty, staff and community people interested in participating in our activities and sharing our experiences. The purposes of the House are as follows: 1. To provide a permanent settling for Chicano, Latino and Native American students to gather in an informal atmosphere reflecting the needs and interests of Chicano, Latino and Native American students in the university community; 2. To provide a center for the cultural expression and enrichment of Chicano, Latino and Native American students and the university community; and 3. To provide an area for academic development for students. Over the years, many programs and organizations were first conceived in the warmth of "The House", under the watchful eyes of murals who would not let our consciousness lie; programs such as Genero Vasquez Pre-school, Latino Mini-Olympics, Chicano and Native American conferences and many other programs. Organizations that have evolved from the house are Los Bailadores Zapatistas, El Teatro Zapatista, the Chicano Association for Legal Education (CHALE), Los Curanderos, the Wounded Knee Support Group and others. The responsibility to keep the house alive and visible is not to be left solely on the staff of the center, but to the student body as a whole. Diversity, exchange of ideas, support, commitment, and hard work is what keeps the center going. I encourage those of you who have not visited the Center to do so and for those of you who have, to come back. The Center vibrates and throbs when there is life in it, and, that happens when we all work together. Daria S. Garcia--Manager