Will be improving the clean energy will remain the same every San Francisco street light is powder by 100 percent godfathers hetch hetchy power in one simple word serious as day tur soon. speaking foreign language. greeting of peace brothers and sisters and esteemed guests we thank you very much for joining us here and society of San Francisco during this critical time in our countries history first i want to thank the following city leaders for your work and commitment in protecting and advancing values we would like to thank our esteemed mayor, mayor ed lee, the City Attorney District Attorney george gascon, ms. Sheryl davis the human right director of human right commission, human right commissioner, San Francisco Police Department the City Attorneys office are faith leader if in this city a special thanks we want to give a special thanks to mayor ed lee who showed up here the day after the election i thought out of the country he came to assure the muslims of this city they have nothing the fear we want to thank him a special thanks for his leadership of the Diverse Community in San Francisco and like to say it him and unapologetic fight for the citys dignity and justice and civil right and renewed strength we believe for elected officials throughout the country so we would like to thank him thank you, mr. Mayor and i saw one time thank you very much for our beloved mayor, we hope and actually prefer that he runs again laughter . I hope so but it is possible we can keep the time so we can complete this by 12 30 by the grace of god mayor ed lee. clapping. thank you, mohammed thank you for the societies warm welcome happy new year everybody and you know, i cant think of a better way to celebrate the traditional new year and also the upping lunar new years but with people of diverse background coming to the Islamic Society people i will working closely with particular this year and years to come and to celebrate the coming together of leadership in all our Diverse Community to protect and enhance and share the love the city has to continue to be the inclusive city weve always wanted to be i know that mohammed had already listed names. Thank you to jeff adachi our Public Defenders Office who is a great part of the coalition of the departments but also the sarcastic constituents communitybased organizations that joined together in the education the Legal Education network in the Legal Defense and the legal rights collaborative in i did minority communities that are hard working to get the 50 thousand legal resident in our city into pathways to citizenships organization likewise selfhelp or the kind of groups that are standing behind me that represent our superintendant lee i think there are 3 Board Members here from the Unified School District our incredible help community that everyday wants to make sure that people are not living in fear and can actually take care of their health and safety challenges and today todays announcement of the equity and rights and Community Education immigrant Rights Campaign is all about getting rid of and reducing fear in our city fear exacerbates your health fear prevents parents address kids from getting the education necessary need and president in in city fear drives people underground to create three quarters only underground economy fear stops people fear is what we contest against we want people that are in San Francisco to live their lives freely and proudly and society themselves with the religion they wish to our orientation the way they wish to and the community of color and the community we wish to be in this is what San Francisco is all about and mohammed were here with the Islamic Society sang are part of dominates and certainly as the mayor i take it privileged not just to say that but to put the resources together to defend and enhance it today equity immigrant to the additional three hundred 8 modified to protect the get together right and push this forward and work with the over one thousand plus bar associations leadership that is doing pro bono work in addition to the work we provide for the communitybased organizations to enhance that by an additional one and a half Million Dollars to go to the collaborative to the network to pathways to citizenship the Legal Education and make sure that our citys family of diversities stays intact no matter what the announcements or the detail no matter what potential attacks there might be from the federal authenticities well be that city of refuge and sanctuary well protect ourselves and make sure that people boo live in fear ill hear some individual stories from people and hear from the agencies that want to do even better and make sure we reach out correctly in all the 20 different languages of people that live in our city and hear from the leaders that is a not just protecting but to provide a pathway forward to citizenship this is what the city is all about not status quo but advancing peoples lives and were right here at the center that has the nameed but potentially elected officials being a target a target perhaps on a registry perhaps associated with a religion that some people may not have a correct more positive attitude about i know any ancestors that lived here wizards ago theyre an a registry a registry that prevented them from voting and owning property outside this area call chinatown i know that first hand from the stories ive heard over and over over again by people that were victims of discriminations and in all aspects came to this country seeking a better life almost just obedient in every way living theyre free lives and paying takes and doing hard work life is hard because of the barriers we face i celebrate those lives and again and again particularly this year with the Additional Resources because again, we will not allow our residents to be in fear for their lives or their families so this is the way i think we should celebrate the new year bringing all the families diversities together in the city and giving them the support they need and rising up out the fear that is real and potential well be together throughout the entire year if not more to make sure we campaign 80 communicate to all the residents congratulations and continue the strong effort to support everyone to make sure they can live their lives proudly thank you for joining us. clapping. hello my name is sheryl davis im the director of the Human Rights Commission the Human Rights Commission exists to support the acts the discriminations and help people filed complaints one of the areas we focus obsess the sanctuary City Ordinance we are grateful to partner with our Sister Agency Mayors Office of Economic Workforce Development and the immigrant rights and affairs to highlight were here to talk about the fear that exists and the things that are happening not just in San Francisco but nation wide we want to provide a space for people to come and share what was happening and support them through the process we will be working with the collaborative opportunity to host workshops do you know your rights session to make sure that people know their Voting Rights and how to have access to the resources and working with the School District to do simple workshops to make sure that people know were a place of love and not just a place to come to exercise activities and behave in a manner this not in like that with the goals of San Francisco were launching our eligibility campaign that is around immigrant rights we want to make sure that everyone understand San Francisco is a city for all and everybody should feel comfortable if you feel your discriminated against finds us well help you feel safe and secure and included in San Francisco im grateful to partnership with the office of city engagement and looking forward to launching and moving forward thank you. clapping. hi, everyone im adrian executive director of the Civic Engagement and immigrant affairs San Francisco is one of the futile citys in the nation that has a department that is focused on policies and services for immigrants and monolingistic community we have an immigrant Rights Commission and together with a Broad Network of Community Service providers and Legal Defense organizations and city agencies we work to make sure that San Francisco is a welcoming and inclusive and safe place for all providing a continuum of support from assets and Legal Services assistants for the young dreamers and citizenship and leadership training on Civic Engagement and a number of services we all seek to make sure that all have access to the Critical Health and Society Services they have opportunity to drive and parking lot participate in the citys success we face a new Administration Many demonstrated unprecedented disregard for the rule of law for basically human right and decency and respect or righthand turn for all people in the coming years we need to w. To fight for civil and human right for justice and quality for all people not just some we have 3 courageous residence to share their personal experience and stories first is mr. Why a long time resident it emigrated from hong kong and his family are finds the pasta to citizenship interpreting is ms. Ann selfhelp for the pathway to citizenship leadership thank you. clapping. speaking foreign language. clapping. im going to translate for mr. Honk 79yearold came from hong kong in 2011 came here not knowing a word of english once you reach the 5 years residency ill apply to be a u. S. Citizenship this journey will be difficult and no selfhelp for the elderly leading a group of cso calling the pathway to Citizenship Initiative 6 months ago we attended a 7 day workshops and waited for a long time but got all the serial number application forms filled out for him and 3 members of his family and also got the fee waiver together he saved over 2,000 hes a very happy one of the Family Member already became a u. S. Citizen and him and his wife have been footprint and filed out the necessary forms the advertising on a pro bono basis have provided and attending citizenship classes as selfhelp and some other agencies have provided fund and on behalf of the folks wanted to thank mayor ed lee for the opportunity thank you. clapping. okay. Were next going to hear from a client of the delores Community Services where attorneys provided legal assistants to her and her children and interpreting for her amateur from the office of Civic Engagement and immigrant affairs. clapping. speaking foreign language. my name is ann actual. I arrived to the United States last im a single mother. speaking foreign language. since i dont have any relatives it became hard to get Legal Services and work. speaking foreign language. a friend of mine referred me to them and they referred me 2 to 3 the delores Street Services. speaking foreign language. when i went to the delores Street Services they provided serves fyi for people of low income and the services will be for free as well. speaking foreign language. when i got higher was living in a shelter im still living in a shelter but now i can have a legal status that brings me peace of mind especially im a single mother and have children. speaking foreign language. i dont have much else to say im very, very thankful about the services that are provided like myself and many immigrant we count on the services and very thankful for them. speaking foreign language. id like to thank the delores Street Services and the mayor as well thank you. clapping. wanted to thank and pointed out that we have been enjoying our Wonderful Service naomi kelly who has been supportive of all those services we provide to the city we are honored to hear 23 dr susan a Family Member at ucsf judgemental was born and raised in North Carolina she attended college and medical School Following the hate killings of her family we demonstrated here wilt to clearly articulate the threat of islamic to be and results to phobia and hate were lucky to hear from her today doctor. clapping. thank you all for thank you for having me. And thank you to those who shared their powerful stories we heard are not just examples or scenarios how this campaign may help were talking about real people with real struggles members and Interest Rates of our society that rely on our leadership to protect the rights of all people unfortunately, we live in a time where hatred is very real my name is dr susan barry cot and mayor ed lee is touches me in many ways as a sister who lost her brother and sisters as we were murdered cooperation style in their home by their neighborhoods because of their faith and who works at Jennifer Lowe dedicated to servicing underserved with a mission of working towards social justice my family looked at different those photos were done as children of immigrants who were known that for their legacy of service and compassion that pains me they were taken at the prime of their youth by hatred my family is not alone and as a private attorney provider in the clinic many of the folks rely on the services we offer in a time of uncertainty i hear patient after patient share with me in their justifiable fear they hear theyre not welcome their children are taught and bullied at School Health and safety derates and not enough resources for the vulnerable those are people that with come to our city to find refuge a city that is complaining the underserved that is important now more than ever for the leaders a galvanize the resources and protect the right of all constituents im honored to stand next to our mayor and the entire team that does just that thank you. clapping. thank you, dr. Bar cot and thank you to the Islamic Society of the San Francisco for hosting us sacred space and all the partnerships and pathways to Citizenship Initiative the network that the immigrant and Legal Education network and the San Francisco legal collaborative, the San Francisco San Francisco Unified School District department of children, youth dcyf and Public Defenders Office the Mayors Office of housing and community development, the immigrant Rights Commission the Human Rights Commission, the office of Civic Engagement and the Zoning Administrator office and to mayor ed lees staff and the director of the violence prevention and especially to our leader mias youve heard the threat of our human right and religion is not across the ocean in a far away land it is here and now nearly 17 years ago over one hundred americans of japanese descent were illegally incarcerated in concentration camps those camps exist could i so in the threat that lies before us inspiration hope and faith in the human spirit and in the undying belief that together we can create an equal and more just society to everyone this ended our event because this is a place of worship we ask you leave the stage as quickly as possible thank you very much good afternoon mr. Clerk are we ready to call ill officially call the meeting to order wednesday, january 11, 2017, it is one 13 in the afternoon please rise and join me for the pledge of allegiance and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god,
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