NATIONAL COALITION FOR LATINXS WITH DISABILITIES
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Free Rosa 

On Wednesday, November 1, 2017, the National Coalition for Latinxs with Disabilities released a public statement condemning the arrest of 10-year-old Rosamaria Hernandez by ICE agents. 

Rosamaria Hernandez has become the face of the Disabled Latinx movement.  Rosamaria’s family, like so many families, initially crossed the border to get medical treatment for their daughter.  Like many families in our community, these parents made the life-saving decision to come to the U.S. for healthcare. 

CNLD stands firmly against ICE agents waiting outside patients’ rooms in hospitals to initiate deportation procedures. These actions continue to deter our community from seeking access to lifesaving medical treatment because of fear of deportation.  CNLD will continue to be a champion at this intersection, but we need political alliances. We call on everyone for whom Rosamaria’s story invokes a sense of injustice to dialogue with us about where we go from here.  If not us, then who?  If not now, then when?  
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  • About Us
    • Mission Statement
    • Contact Us
  • What We Do
    • Nosotros Platicas
    • Annual Conference >
      • 2021 CONFERENCE
      • 2018 Conference >
        • Conferencia 2018
        • Program 2018 >
          • Welcome Address
          • Keynote 2018
          • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
          • Representation and Media
          • Caretaking and Disability
          • Accessing Media
          • Immigration and Disability
          • Motherhood and Autism
          • Women's Empowerment
          • Community Conversations
          • Neurodivergent Change Angents
          • Special Education in Charter Schools
          • Embracing Disability
          • Mentorship and Access
          • CNLD's Activism
          • CNLD Chapters
        • Sponsorship 2018
      • 2017 Conference >
        • Sponsorship 2017
        • Event Photos 2017
        • Program 2017 >
          • Welcome & Keynotes
          • Disability Rights Movement
          • Intersectionality
          • Immigration
          • Community Art Project
          • Education/Employment
          • Healthcare
          • Activism
          • Community Discussion
          • Interpreters
          • StoryCorps
      • 2016 Conference
    • Advocacy >
      • Free Rosa
      • HR 620 "ADA Ed and Reform Act"
      • Immigrants and Refugees with Disabilities
      • Voting
      • Zero-tolerance policy
      • Statement on Marca Bristo's Passing
      • Solidarity Statement - BLM
  • Get involved
    • Membership Form
    • Join Mailing List
  • Resources
  • COVID-19