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 NJCRDC Events

Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, January 17, 2005, 7:00 PM


Christ Church
5 Paterson Street
New Brunwick, NJ

A sign will be posted on the door to indicate the proper entrance.

Newcomers are welcome

Via car. The church is in downtown New Brunswick. A parking garage is adjacent to the church and may be accessed by either of the adjacent streets Church Street and Paterson Street.

Easy access via train. Take the NJ Transit Northeast Corrider Line to New Brunswick.

From the North, walk down the steps near the front of the train. Turn left (under the stone bridge) and walk to Albany Street.
B. Turn left on Albany and walk one block to George Street. Turn right on George Street and walk two blocks to Paterson Street. Turn left on Paterson and walk downhill to the church on the left side of the street.

From the South, enter the station after exiting the train and walk down the steps and out the door. Albany Street will be on your left. Follow the directions in 'B' above.


 Other Events

Human Rights Day

Saturday December 10th

Do something for immigrant rights. Wind of the Spirit invites you to a 10 mile walk "caminata" for human rights. They say:
  • We will walk to promote dignity for all in New Jersey, regardless of immigration status.
  • We will walk for access to a Driver's License, access to higher education, and dignity and respect on the job.

    Meet at the Morristown train station at 10 AM.
    For more details phone 973-538-2085.

  • In The News
    Dec. 14, 2005
    Lawmakers Seek Probe into Alien Detainee's Death

    National Public Radio (All Things Considered)
    Story

    Dec. 5, 2005
    The Death of Richard Rust

    National Public Radio (All Things Considered)
    Story

    Oct. 30, 2005
    In City Jails a Question of Force

    The New York Times
    Story

    Oct. 19, 2005
    Jail ends kosher and halal meals

    Herald News
    Story

    Oct. 1, 2005
    Showdown at Sheriff's Plaza

    Counterpunch
    Story

    Aug. 26, 2005
    Speziale may allow review of jail conditions to resume

    Herald News
    Story

    Aug. 26, 2005
    Sheriff considers lifting ban on federal auditors at jail

    Herald News
    Story

    Aug. 26, 2005
    Detainee Justice

    Bergen County Record
    Op-Ed

    Aug. 24, 2005
    2 men say Passiac Jail denied them AIDS drugs

    Herald News
    Story

    Aug. 17, 2005
    Speziale boots feds probing alleged abuse of detainees

    Herald News
    Story

    Jul. 20, 2005
    Judge Dread

    Counterpunch
    Story

    Jun. 29, 2005
    Jail officials deny beating of immigration detainee

    Herald News
    Story

    Jun. 3, 2005
    Federal detainees, county headaches

    The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)
    Story

    Apr. 26, 2005
    Nowhere to go

    Herald News
    Story

    Mar. 16, 2005
    Immigrant detainee breaks fast in Passaic

    Herald News
    Story

    Mar. 15, 2005
    Jailed immigrant on hunger strike

    Herald News
    Story

    Mar. 12, 2005
    Judge rules businessman must leave

    Home News Tribune
    Story

    Mar. 11, 2005
    Deporting Lin would be unjust

    Home News Tribune
    Op-Ed

    Mar. 11, 2005
    Deportation case focuses on definition of torture

    New York Times
    Story

    Feb. 25, 2005
    Carcel de Passaic en la mira

    El Diario
    Story

    Feb. 20, 2005
    Brooklyn's Abu Graib

    New York Daily News
    Story

    Feb. 16, 2005
    Recently released from prison, Cuban refugees who came to the United States in the 1980 Mariel boatlift are left to fend for themselves

    The Times-Picayune
    Story

    Feb. 15, 2005
    12 Cuban detainees released in Newark following court ruling

    Star-Ledger
    Story

    Feb. 12, 2005
    Testimony danger is cited

    Home News Tribune
    Story

    Jan. 25, 2005
    Immigrant may get Feb. ruling

    Home News Tribune
    Story

    Jan. 25, 2005
    Expert: If deported, man faces torture

    The Star Ledger
    Story

    Jan. 24, 2005
    A Cry for Mercy

    The Star Ledger
    Story

    Jan. 23, 2005
    Tiananmen organizer faces U.S. expulsion

    The Star Ledger
    Story

    Jan. 15, 2005
    Detainee records request is denied

    Herald News
    Story

    Jan. 12, 2005
    Supreme Court Limits Detention of Immigrants

    The Boston Globe
    Story

    Dec. 17, 2004
    Borough backs store owner in deportation fight

    Home News Tribune
    Story

    Dec. 7, 2004
    Detainee rights battle

    The Bergen Herald
    Story

    Dec. 7, 2004
    Jails must stop using dogs near immigration detainees

    News Day (Associated Press Article)
    Story

    Dec. 6, 2004
    Celebran triunfo de inmigrantes

    El Diario/La Prenza
    Story

    Nov. 18, 2004
    Perros para torturar a detenidos

    El Diario/La Prensa
    Story

    Jun. 29, 2004
    Journalist Deported

    Home News Tribune
    Story

    May. 23, 2004
    Journalist from Sierra Leone fears Deportation and Reprisals

    Home News Tribune
    Story

    Mar. 23, 2004
    Detainee Newsletter

    NJCRDC
    Article

    Mar. 14, 2004
    Inside Guantanamo

    The Observer
    Story

    Mar. 14, 2004
    Inside Guantanamo

    The Observer
    Story

    Feb. 16, 2004
    Detainees in, out of county jail

    The Herald News
    Article

    Feb. 3, 2004
    Professors take aim at Patriot Act

    The Morning Call
    Article

    Feb. 1, 2004
    AFTER THE WAR

    Herald News
    Story

    Dec. 8, 2003
    Southern Discomfort: Local Deportees Sent Out of State

    City Limits WEEKLY
    Story