The National Coalition for Immigrant Women's Rights
Media Advisory

New Coalition Urges Congress to Improve the Status of Immigrant Women

March 5, 2007

The National Coalition for Immigrant Women's Rights (NCIWR) will address members of Congress and their staff on the dire need to improve the lives of immigrant women living in the United States. NCIWR is a coalition of progressive, grassroots women's organizations advocating for immigration reform legislation that ensures the rights of all immigrant women, and their families, living and working in U.S.

This is the first time that members of Congress and their staff will be briefed on the issue of improving immigration reform legislation with regard to immigrant women. The comprehensive stories and the real needs of immigrant women have not been adequately brought before Congress and the press. Millions of immigrant women's voices have been silenced long enough, and it is time for Congress to listen and do the right thing.

What:	The National Coalition for Immigrant Women's Rights briefs members of Congress
Who:	Kiran Ahuja, Executive Director, National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum Olga Vives, Executive Vice President, National Organization for Women Joanne Lin, Senior Staff Attorney, Immigrant Women Program, Legal Momentum Hannah Sin, Community Outreach Director, Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project Aishia Glasford, Policy Analyst, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health
When:	Wednesday, March 7, 2007 9:30am-10:00am breakfast 10:00am program begins
Where:	2237 Rayburn House Office Building

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For Immediate Release
Contact: Mai Shiozaki, 202-628-8669, ext. 116; cell 202-641-1906

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