Jeremy Tobin

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Letter to Obama

In March 2009 dozens of 'human rights groups' and activists in the United States, signed a statement urging President Barack Obama to rethink his decision to boycott the United Nations-sponsored anti-racism conference.

As you know, the Durban Review Conference is one of the most important international platforms for discussing the elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerances. Given the brutal history of slavery and Jim Crow in the United States, your Administration has much to contribute to this discussion. A boycott would be inconsistent with your policy of engagement with the international community…

Individual signers of the statement included Jeremy Tobin, Board Member, US Human Rights Network and Executive Board, Movement for Immigrant Rights Alliance (MIRA).

MIRA Board

Board of Directors Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance 2011-2012;

• Bill Chandler, Ex Officio MIRA Founder and Executive Director, Jackson
• State Rep. Jim Evans, President AFL-CIO & SCLC, Jackson
• Frank Curiel, Vice President LiUNA, Slidelle, LA
• Dr. Ivory Phillips, Secretary MASE/CWA, Local 3570, Jackson
• Brenda Scott, Treasurer MASE/CWA, Local 3570, Jackson
• Attorney L. Patricia Ice, Ex Officio Director, MIRA Legal Project, Jackson
• Roberta Avila Steps Coalition, Biloxi
• Sanchoni Butler UAW, Madison
• Rev. Goyo de la Cruz - Hispanic Ministries, United Methodist Church, Southaven
• Attorney Jaribu Hill - Mississippi Workers' Center for Human Rights, Greenville
• Robert Mena - Peco Foods, UFCW Local 1529, Canton
• Omy Gomez Morris - Canton Public Schools, Canton
• Elisa Reyes - Peco Foods, LiUNA Local 693, Laurel
• Attorney Sorie Tarawally Private Practice, Jackson
• Reverend Jeremy Tobin - Catholic Order of Premontre, Raymond
• Gail Tyree - Grassroots Leadership, Southaven