NYC Immigrant Rights Marches: April 1, April 10
Posted March 31st, 2006 by eliot
Sorry for the short notice, but I just got this myself. These marches are of the utmost importance: at least 500,000 people turned out in Los Angeles — let’s match it in NYC!
Beautiful folks:
The attacks on immigrants in the US have been very clear as of late. Millions across the country are saying NO to HR 4437 and NO to punitive measures against Immigrants. Say YES to Immigrant Rights and Legalization:
In keeping with the spirits of momentum from Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, San Antonio, Denver, and the entire country, New York City is going to support Immigrants, Human Rights, and Civil Rights with marches on both April 1st and April 10th. Please pass this information along to any one/group/listserv that might want to participate in New York on these days. This is the watershed moment in the movement to support Immigrants — some are calling this a continuation of the great legacy of Civil Rights Movements in the US!!!
Please attend both rallies if possible. The April 10th rally is said to have widespread community support, but both are extremely great ways to demonstrate solidarity and support for Immigrants. Let’s go out there and support our friends, family, and neighbors!!!
Saturday April 1st:
— Meet at Cadman Plaza, Brooklyn by 11 AM
— A,C Train to High Street Station
— F Train to Jay Street Borough Hall Station
— 2,3,4,5 Trains to Borough Hall and Clark Street Stations
— Buses for Brooklyn: B25, B38, B41, B45, B51 Tillary Street Station
— Route: Brooklyn Bridge
— Rally Ends: 26 Federal Plaza in ManhattanMonday April 10th:
— City Hall, Manhattan 3 — 7 PM
— 4,5,6 or J,M,Z trains to City Hall / A,C,E trains to Broadway-Nassau
— NOTE: LOCATION CHANGE! Although early announcements listed Battery Park, the rally has been moved to City Hall. Organizers are asking people to wear whie shirts as a sign of peaceful protest
Details at April10.org and NoHR4437.org. See you there.
UPDATE 4/3/06: Photos from the march on flickr. See NoHR4437.org for updates and more events, including the April 10th march and May 1st national boycott.
Image at top: No Human Being is Illegal by Mark Vallen. Originally created in 1988 as a bilingual poster to bring attention to the plight of Central American war refugees. Limited edition print available for sale here.
