E-mail info@thehungercoalition.org to add your name to this letter to stand with the Latinx people of Blaine County.
Carta en español: https://thehungercoalition.org/es/abogacia/
A letter to the editor prepared by The Hunger Coalition & The Alliance of Idaho
We are standing up for fundamental American principles of fairness and justice in support of our immigrant and refugee friends, neighbors, and co-workers. The United States is a nation of immigrants, both voluntary and involuntary, and recognizing this fact, we stand with those who are targets of racial discrimination in our country.
Many of our Latinx friends and neighbors across the country are terrified — regardless of documentation status. We stand and work together to help build safe, just, and welcoming communities for all. We celebrate what the Latinx community brings to this country, and we support those working to protect the basic human rights of immigrants by engaging in education, outreach, and advocacy at local, state, and national levels.
Latinx families – like all families – want the best possible future for their children. They hold values deeply rooted in culture, faith, education, courage, and hard work. Many local businesses, classrooms, youth programs, as well as an extraordinary workforce, are led by our Latinx neighbors, and they are crucial to what makes our beautiful community thrive.
To the impacted community in this valley and around the country, the undersigned organizations and individuals say: If you are afraid for your safety, if you worry that your parent or child may be taken away from you, please know we will support you in any way we can. We stand in solidarity with you with the recognition that your participation in this community makes us all better.
If you are interested in adding your name to this letter, please email info@thehungercoalition.org. Your name will be added to our website. If you would like to know what you can do to help support impacted communities, please email immigrationallianceofidaho@gmail.com. Thank you.
Organizations Signing onto this Letter:
Alliance of Idaho
Blaine County School District #61
Bellevue Public Library
Founder of 100 Men Who Care, Marty Lyon
Flourish Foundation
Girls on the Run of Southern Idaho
Hailey Public Library
Indivisible Blaine County
Sun Valley Center for the Arts
Nosotros United
The Advocates
The Community Library
The Hunger Coalition
Wood River YMCA
Wood River Inclusive Catholic Community
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
The Rev. Lea Colvill, Emmauel Episcopal Church
Bellevue Mayor, Ned Burns
Blaine County Commissioner, Jacob Greenberg
Blaine County Commissioner, Angenie McCleary
City of Bellevue Council President, Kathryn Goldman
City of Carey Council President, Lane Durtschi
City of Hailey Council President, Martha Burke
City of Ketchum Council President, Michael David
City of Sun Valley Council President, Keith Saks
Idaho Senator Michelle Stennett, District 26
Idaho State Representative Muffy Davis, District 26
Idaho State Representative Sally Toone, District 26
Ketchum Mayor, Neil Bradshaw
Light on the Mountains Center for Spiritual Living
President Nancy Hughes, Stove Team International
Star Law Office
Souper Supper
Sun Valley Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Community volunteers and leaders:
Alexandra Babalis
Alma Rosa Lizarraga
Amy Morrison
Ana Diaz
Andrea Bautista
Angelina Salinas
Anthony Yeuason
Antonia Cordova
Antonio Ruiz
Aubrey Stepehns and Manon Gaudreau
Azzarel Martinez
Barbara and Chuck Corwin
Barbara Thrasher
Barbara Wilson
Barry Karas
Berenoce Gonzalez
Betty Evvin
Blanca Romero Flores
Brooke McKenna
Bruce Green
Butch and Penny Harper
Cantina Hernandez
Carol Harlig and Len Harlig
Carol Nie
Carol Waller
Celene Nino
Chantal Westerman
Christie Haugh
Christine Ferguson
Christopher Simms
Clariza Huumari
Claudia Mendoza
Connie Smith
David Lowney
Denise DeLisser
Dick and Diana Fassino
Dolores Vega
Donna M. and Reginald R. Reeves
Edgar Esquiuel
Edith Egoavil
Edith Trejo
Elisa Lizarraga
Elissa Eva
Elvia Villa
Eric Toshalis
Erik Reyes Perez
Esly Martinez
Francisco Castaños
Gabriel Macier
Gabriel Martinez
Gayle Arrowood
Georgia Paxsun
Gina Poole
Ginger Spence
Guy Bonnivier
Harida Rasmussen
Herbert Romero
Ilda Ibarra
Iny Day-Treuppi
Isabel Orozco
Jacqueline Ornclas
Jaime Trejo
Janet and Roger DeBard
Jasmine Rodriguez
Jeanne and Tom Liston
Jesse Brito
Jesy Aguayo
John and Alice Calvert
Jose Agula
Jose M. Perez
Juan Martinez
Julie Brewer
Julio G. Garcia Justin J. McCarthy
Juvena Ortega
Karen Waters
Kathryn Keefer Reynolds
Kim Laragan-Uranga
Kurt Nelson
Lety Mendoza
Lindsey Spurling
Lizbeth Cairasco
Luzmila Egoavil
Marcee and Joel Graff
Marcelina Martinez
Marcia and Don Liebich
Margaret Lilley
Maria Andradi
Maria Elisa Gomez
Maria Ortiz
Maria Pacheco
Maria T. Diaz
Maribel Gavino
Mark Arrowood
Marlene Klingenfuss
Mary Simms
MaryAnn Ley & Rev. Teresa Gregory
Matthew Wells
Meaghan Flaherty
Megan McMahon
Michele Ovard Johnson
Molly Lansing
Nancy and Brad Rosenberg
Nancy and Joe Humphrey
Nancy Holcomb David and GwenCarol Holmes
Nancy Montes Dia
Nelda and Bob Kendall
Pamela Plowman
Peggy Elliott Goldwyn
Roberta Bloom
Robin Leavitt and Terry Friedlander
Rodrigo Ortega
Ron Bloom
Rose M. Rumball-Petre and Ted E. Stout
Roselia Santos
Ruth Galvãn
Sandra Romo
Scott and Katie Corkery
Sergio Easio
Shannon M. Bryant
Sheila and Jerry Mells
Sheila Plowman
Silvia Delgado
Sophia Quintero
Sue Peterson
Susan and Arnold Blair
Susan and Nathan Fierman
Susan Giannettino and Jim Keller
Sylvie Doré
Tenaya Kolar
The Scales Family
Veronica Pompa Loera
Wendy Chase
Winslow Brokaw
Yenny Merino