ADVISORY: Saturday Oct 11am 9am - Families Belong Together Day of Action
Carolina Bortolleto
For Immediate Release
Monday, October 6th, 2025
Contact: Carolina Bortolleto | bortollet...@gmail.com | 203-942-3052
ADVISORY: Saturday October 11th, 9 pm
Danbury at the Epicenter of Immigrant Justice: Community Launches Canvassing Campaign to Protect Families and Build Community Trust
“I’m canvassing because my neighbors deserve to know their rights and feel safe in their own city. When we share resources with each other, we all become stronger.”
Danbury, CT – On Saturday, October 11 at 9:00 a.m., Danbury United for Immigrant Rights (DUFI), along with almost a dozen partners from throughout the state, will kick off its “Families Belong Together Days of Action” with a press conference and canvassing launch. This community-led campaign will bring together people from across Connecticut to canvass neighborhoods in Danbury every Saturday through the end of November. Volunteers will engage neighbors in one-on-one conversations, provide resources through the new DUFI Helpline, and build a stronger, safer, and more connected immigrant community in Danbury—the epicenter of immigrant justice in the state.
The campaign’s goal is simple but urgent: to protect immigrant families, build community trust, and strengthen the network of support and safety in the city.
Families Belong Together Campaign Kickoff Press Conference
When: Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 9:00 a.m.
Where: Kennedy Park
Intersection of Main Street and Kennedy Avenue (16 Kennedy Ave, Danbury, Connecticut 0681)
Who: Community leaders, immigrant families, advocates, and volunteers from across Connecticut
Sponsoring organizations of the campaign include: Connecticut Civil Liberties Defense, Stamford Norwalk Unites for Immigrants, Ridgefield Resistance, Not Just Us, Unidad Latina En Accion- ULA, 50501 Connecticut, Universal Healthcare Foundation, Western Connecticut State University UndocuAlly Taskforce, Danbury Pride, Danbury Area Justice Network, Muslim Justice Center, CT Palestine Solidarity Coalition, Working Families Party, Democrats SOcialist of America-DSA, Action Together CT
Visuals: Press conference with community leaders and immigrant families, Dozens of volunteers launching canvassing efforts door-to-door, Distribution of DUFI’s immigrant rights resources and helpline information
“Danbury has become the epicenter of immigrant justice in Connecticut,” said Juan Fonseca Danbury Unites for Immigrants organizer. “When our families are targeted, the whole community feels it. This campaign is about neighbors protecting neighbors, building trust, and showing that Danbury will stand united against fear and intimidation. This campaign is about lifting up the leadership and strength already present in our community. Our message is clear: Solo el pueblo salva al pueblo — only the people can save the people. Together, we will protect each other.”
The campaign is expected to mobilize dozens of volunteers weekly and connect with hundreds of Danbury residents before the end of November.
The Families Belong Together Days of Action will run every Saturday from October 11 through November 22. Volunteers will:
Conduct one-on-one outreach to share immigrant rights resources and DUFI’s Helpline.
Build relationships with local businesses, helping them prepare for potential immigration enforcement actions.
Identify new leaders within the immigrant community to grow collective power.
Strengthen community partnerships to create a neighborhood-based safety network.
By meeting residents where they are—at their doors, in their workplaces, and in their neighborhoods—DUFI aims to ensure immigrant families in Danbury have the tools and community power needed to stay safe, informed, and united.
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Greater Danbury Area Unites for Immigrants is a collective of local immigrant community leaders, Danbury immigrant-led organizations, and allies who are committed to working together to build the power of and to protect Danbury’s immigrant community. Our work as a collective is grounded in building the power of the Danbury immigrant community.
Carolina Bortolleto
