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igrant i have lived in this beautiful country for over thirty years i am proud of my heritage as i am proud to be an american i wasn t born here but i worked hard to become an american citizen to adopt this country as my own my parents have worked hard to build a life for them and their children my mother escaped a civil war in el salvador worth looking it up for details she is a business owner my father a postal service worker for over 25 years i have built a family here i have a job here i have volunteered my time and money to organizations my children were born here my husband is second generation chicano part native american yaqui his family lived in new mexico when new mexico became part of the u s i am a volunteer an advocate for animals i have spent time educating against breed specific legislation i have met with politicians to advocate for our beloved misunderstood dogs i became involved with pit bulls 17 years ago when a 4 week old pit mix landed in my hands she needed my help so i stepped in i had no clue that i would learn so much about people s biases after all i had no idea what a pit bull was all i saw was a dog that needed help so i helped her over the last 17 years i have had my share of foster dogs some which have ended up as permanent family members back in 2007 i ended up with a new foster this foster was different though not because she was different as a dog but because of her circumstances as you know before the vick dogs all fight bust dogs would be euthanized automatically labeled and fate sealed we have learned many lessons from the vick case an accomplishment we can celebrate because barriers were broken these dogs once viewed as vicious now exposed for the world to see they are now seen as what they have always been just dogs dogs victimized by greed i am a mother my children know what it s like to not be able to have friends over because the parents don t approve of our dogs my children have shed tears because they just didn t understand how someone who didn t even know our dogs could have such fears and dislike for them they learned from a young age a lesson about labels exclusion and misunderstanding they have also learned to have empathy sympathy and compassion not only for dogs but also for the misplaced fears of people my two oldest daughters are now 17 14 sadly they have been experiencing those same feelings lately they have been told that trump will build a wall to keep people like them out of our country they have seen confederate flags displayed from the back of pick up trucks in their school parking lot they have had to stand up to friends because those friends have made hurtful comments regarding the immigration ban this ban affects family of friends they know while my children understand that comments like these often come from a lack of understanding they refuse to accept that saying such things should be okay think about times when you have been made to feel like you don t belong simply because you didn t speak the language or you wore the wrong outfit or you walked your big dog down the street and people were scared i know in some ways these don t compare to what we are experiencing these days but you get the idea this is how some of us are feeling right now anger fear lack of information hurts people for my fellow immigrants i want you to know you are not alone you belong here i belong here our families belong here and our dogs belong here here in america we are a nation of love understanding and compassion i truly believe that to those who may feel that immigrants as a whole are a threat to you look around look at people like me my family we are hardworking good hearted people advocates just like you we want better for our children and the world just as we unite to do right by animals fight battles like bsl fight bust victims and dedicate our time to better the life of animals and people i ask you to please stop for one minute and practice empathy for all humans no walls no barriers no assumptions no hatred just because we may look different we are not that different after all berenice hernandez photo top carol guzy for the washington post second photo deanne fitzmaurice for sports illustrated farah ravon adopted badrap dog rosie when we were still a young org she later became a key us based support member for one of our favorite animal initiatives vafa animal shelter vafa is a brilliant non governmental organization that was created to protect animal rights in iran iranian americans among others are critical to vafa s ability to save lives they bring supplies with them when they visit and chaperone one or more dogs back to waiting us adopters when they return home as you can imagine traveler bans will have a devastating effect on this struggling animal shelter my name is faranak aka farah and i am an iranian american but i am more than just an iranian american i am a daughter a wife and a sister i define myself most strongly as an animal rescue worker i left iran when i was 12 and have lived in the united states the majority of my life this country has always been my second home suddenly all of that has changed suddenly i feel like an outsider like i don t belong i am confused scared and feeling helpless my friends and family are also confused scared and feeling helpless the rescue work i have done over the last 15 years has opened me up to the beauty and diversity that is the united states i am proud to say there are many more iranian americans just like me who also love and rescue animals the travel ban has not only impacted the lives of human beings from muslim countries it has already had a damaging impact on our ability to help animals who are desperately in need we depend on kind souls traveling in and out of the country to accompany our dogs and cats to the united states without them our efforts would fail because of the ban there is a very real possibility the people who have volunteered to do this work will be detained at the airport as a result our dogs might have to spend 48 hours or more in a crate sadly this is not simply a hypothetical scenario just last week we made the very difficult decision to postpone a rescue because of these circumstances how many people traveling to the states even citizens will be willing to assume the risk and added stress of accompanying a dog when they might be subjected to delays how many dogs will suffer i speak to you now as one animal lover to another we can agree the intense love and loyalty of an animal has no bounds sees no color or race all that is required to feel these truths as a human being is an open heart talk to us we welcome respectful non inflammatory comments posted by donna at 9 13 am 8 comments thursday january 26 2017 the women s march and companion animals why human rights matter this post was written in response to those who asked why representatives from dog advocacy group badrap chose to participate in the jan 21 women s march last saturday we canceled classes and lifted foster dog lolo into our car along with some quickly made signs and headed downtown to oakland s women s march we didn t know what to expect to be honest but serendipity the first people we ran into were former adopters with their three young kids kids and families with handmade signs were everywhere in fact we were definitely at the right place we soon had to give up on keeping track of our friends the crowd was just too massive one in 45 california residents marched an estimated 100k counted in oakland and upwards of 4 6 million just in the us while waiting for some kind of announcement to signal the start we were squeezed into a shoulder to shoulder slow motion lava flow down madison street with the impressively resilient lolo drums were beating people bopping up and down pink hats strollers kids on parents shoulders a cornucopia of signs everyone smiling and there was chanting and high five ing and hugging wait we re crammed like sardines we don t know what the plan is or where the next bathroom will be why are we all so happy then the realization that the march had started and without knowing it we were already in way deep technically we ve been in way deep since our group was birthed in 1999 even more so since our keepem home mission found its legs our nation s pets pit bulls in particular will just keep falling into crisis until we tackle the perennial obstacles that block their humans from the support and resources more fortunate dog owners take for granted let s be real we can t begin to save all the sheltered dogs that need to be saved especially while outside pressures push animal shelters into a constant state of overcrowding and crisis something s gotta give the woman s march was an affirmation of what is sacred and what needs support and tending to in our country what do we want safe humane communities for all how do we get it by acknowledging our neighbors struggles by taking a stand when fundamental human rights are threatened so why did we march we marched for women including victims of domestic violence because when an abuser threatens your dog s life finding safe places women s shelters hotels even friend s homes that can or will accept pets is nearly impossible even more so if your dog is a pit bull the links between animal abuse and family violence are well known and while society tries to get a handle on reducing these crimes we need more safe options for women who need to escape violence against women programs they need support not defunding photo right paul chinn the chronicle we marched for worker s rights including the compelling need for a living minimum wage because when families are forced to piece several jobs together just to cover their basic necessities everyone suffers including their children and pets don t tell me that struggling families don t deserve pets don t even go there throughout history nice families have sold puppies to help keep food on the table and that practice continues today affordable vet care and training classes are in short supply affordable housing shortages plague our cities now more than ever large numbers are relinquishing their pets when they can t find rentals that will accept them our animal shelters are a living museum of these disparities and they struggle daily with the overflow suicide the trends that contribute to pet homelessness are inhumane to everyone including animal shelter and rescue workers who deal with such high intake numbers and so much burn out that they face the highest suicide rate among us workers 5 3 in 1 million workers a rate shared only by firefighters and police officers link the fatal epidemic no one is talking about we marched for affordable health care for all and paid sick days because when the key provider of a struggling family falls ill and bills can t be paid gut wrenching decisions to surrender pets naturally follow see mila s story we marched for the environment because as animal lovers we root for nature and we understand that the welfare of animals and the health of our planet are intrinsically connected and because we trust the science behind climate change as well as we trust our own eyes we know that us support for peer reviewed research and fast action is critical note keep your eye out for the scientists march on washingon we marched for the rights of indigenous peoples including the peaceful prayerful water protectors of standing rock who ve been working tirelessly to block the dakota access pipeline from destroying their sacred lands and poisoning a river their courage and vision inspires us and is echoed in struggles of indigenous peoples around the world we marched for people of color and the need to address racism in all its forms because when you own a pit bull and your skin is brown or black just imagine the ways that the world strangers potential landlords law enforcement can judge we marched for refugee and immigrant rights because they re our neighbors friends co workers and we marched for muslims because our dogs have taught us that stereotypes lie and fear cripples us all we marched for lgbtq rights as we do every year in sf s pride parade not just because many of our volunteers and adopters are gay but because the lgbtq community was the first to extend a welcoming hand to us 18 years ago back when badrap was a young org and pit bulls were widely rejected and stereotyped they get it finally we marched for ourselves because it felt so completely right to be surrounded by thousands of positive supportive decent human beings who believe in participating in a hopeful future people first the wake up call was just what we needed animal welfare world this is long overdue it s time we connect the dots and acknowledge the undeniable connection between human rights issues and companion animal issues fundamental human rights must be ardently defended if we truly care about companion animals posted by donna at 7 10 am 11 comments monday november 28 2016 stories from our streets a front row seat to what s real and what matters a first ever show highlighting dog owner support work patrons of the busy community based zocalo coffee house in san leandro have been enjoying their coffees and convos next to 19 oversized images of what are very likely their neighbors and their neighbors dogs we couldn t think of a better place to launch our stories from our streets photo project which was created to celebrate the human animal bond in our community while raising awareness about the obstacles many pet owners face when trying to keep their dogs during disruptive times pit bull owners especially shot over several months during badrap s owner support and pet wellness events photographer kathy kinnear s sensitive and candid images always seem to find the heart of the moment a paragraph that explains the unique story situation or challenge faced by that pet owner accompanies each photo until december 30 the show stays up until the end of december and then will be moved to other venues in our quest to help people learn more about the current landscape of pet ownership in our communities pit bull ownership in particular the purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls pablo picasso our best hope is that interest in these photos will bring understanding and understanding will help to increase opportunities for pet owners including more landlord acceptance and more support for those who are struggling to keep their dogs in their families where they belong top photo life saver dog leo s person told us that he helped keep her going during some very dark days their bond was undeniable while many of us intuitively understand the benefits of positive interactions with animals in our lives an emerging body of research is recognizing the impact the human animal bond can have on individual and community health pet partners keep em home a challenge for our times i can t lie the historic shortage of affordable housing in ca has made the k...