1. King challenged the characterization of civil disobedience as “unwise and untimely” (pargraph 1). Undocumented students have been called “reckless” and “irresponsible”. Allaa rejects criticism and provides information about how they carefully planned the actions (meticuously, carefully, and strategically) indicating that they were not reckless.
  2. I am in Birmingham becuase injusticeis here– use of New Testament references (p. 3). Reference to the place where the action was going to occurr. Dreamers from different states have converged on the site for direct action
  3. “well times” –For years I have heard the word “wait” (p. 14)–Undocumented students have also been told to wait.  Alaa writes about waiting (para 7,8,9)
  4. “When you are forever fighting a degenerating sense of ‘nobodiness’– then you understand why we find it difficult to wait” (p. 15)- the invisiblity of the undocumented, the nobidness of blacks in the segregated south. Alaa writes- the movement is about humanity, human dignity, respect.
  5. Alaa- to live without fear. Has not yet conquered that fear

What we are fighting for

Migrant Youth Civil Disobedience Takes a Turn (Sept. 7, 2011)

Oct. 12, 2011- Los Angeles, 5 students; their profiles

On Civil Disobedience

Civil Disobedience: A two- (or three-) pronged approachMarco Saavedra Undocumented in Ohio

Alaa

  1. The Neccessity of Civil Disobedience
  2. Alaa speech at Secure Communities
  3. We are all Egypt
  4. In Deportation, Forever Unapologetic
  5. InSecure Communities: A Brief History

Undocumented immigrant youth find a powerful voice
by Tania Unzeuta

Coming out of the Shadows

Alaa on YouTube

The Innovators Of America’s Future: DREAM Students

Wilshire 9

A. DREAM Act 5 Press Conference

 

Civil Disobedience