Oct12

We need your help to finish our walk across America!

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Expenses: RV Maintenance/Gas, Insurance, Permits for DC, Flights home, Misc. expenses: $2,630 Food & Water for Walkers for the remaining 4 weeks: $20 per day X 4walkers = $2,240 Total amount needed to Raise $4,870 We currently have $110 to the CAD Fund Please Help Us!

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Sep28

Broken Heart

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This system is whack! I got a call from Lucas Silva the other day that still has me shaken up. Lucas was one of the young men that started walking with us in San Francisco. He and I became really close and I can honestly say that it truly broke my heart to hear that [...]

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Sep12

CAD Mourns Loss of Original Walker Lucas DaSilva’s Father

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From original CAD walker Lucas DaSilva: RIP Luis DaSilva You were a great man, friend, and father. I love you and I miss you so much. I’m sorry I didn’t get to see you again. I’m sorry I couldn’t be there for your funeral. But I vow to you this: Every ounce of fiber and carbon [...]

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Sep12

CAD National Call: How To Join/Help

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The Campaign for an American DREAM has been on the ground for six months as of September 10th, 2012. We have been walking since March 10th from San Francisco and will end on November 2nd in Washington. D.C.. We are currently in Harrison, Ohio and are still just as energized as we were on the first [...]

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Sep11

Indy Latino: CAD – Mile 2,100 Indianapolis

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CAMPAIGN FOR AN AMERICAN DREAM – MILE 2,100 INDIANAPOLIS Mission:  To walk across the nation creating dialogue around the passage of the Federal DREAM Act and immigration reform.  When Jonatan and Verónica left the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on March 30, they did not know what the next 8 months would bring to [...]

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Sep06

Indianapolis Star: Cross-country walkers try to rally support for DREAM Act

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By Julie Sickel, Indianapolis Star A group of three students on a cross-country walking tour to raise support for the Federal Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act will call Indianapolis home until Monday in hopes of raising funds and speaking with Indiana legislators. The DREAM Act would grant legal residency and the [...]

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Sep05

CAD And Arizona College Students Reach Indianapolis; Will Hold Lobby Day And Press Conference

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Deportable undocumented students are continuing to walk across America for the Federal DREAM Act, despite President Obama’s Deferred Action Announcement. They were recently joined by six students from Prescott College in Arizona. INDIANAPOLIS – Campaign for an American DREAM (CAD) has arrived to Indianapolis, IN and will hold a Lobby day at the capital followed by a Press [...]

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Aug24

CAD Reaches St. Louis

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Deportable undocumented students are continuing to walk across America for the Federal DREAM Act, despite President Obam’s Deferred Action Announcement. ST. LOUIS- Campaign for an American DREAM (CAD) will be having a press conference today at 12:30pm at Kiener Plaza, on N Broadway and Market St. in St. Louis, MO. CAD is a grassroots organization led [...]

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Jul31

CBS Atlanta: Jonatan Fights Father’s Deportation

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GWINNETT COUNTY, GA (CBS ATLANTA) - An undocumented student from Georgia walking across America for the DREAM Act is fighting to help his father avoid deportation. Story/Video Campaign for an American DREAM walker Jonatan Martinez flew home after walking more than 1,800 miles. “Right now my team is currently in Missouri. I left my team in [...]

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Jul23

Press Conference: Campaign for an American DREAM has arrived in Kansas City

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KANSAS CITY- Campaign for an American DREAM (CAD) will be having a press conference today at El Centro, 650 Minnesota Avenue Kansas City, KS. CAD is a grassroots organization led by undocumented youth walking from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. for the passage of a comprehensive Federal DREAM Act, while educating and empowering communuties. CAD has [...]

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