Posts Tagged ‘Washington DC’
Caroling for the DREAM Act
Posted: December 13, 2010 at 8:56 pm By SarahPic from America’s Voice.
Yesterday evening, DREAMers and other activists from across the country gathered in downtown Washington DC to get into the holiday spirit to support the DREAM Act. They gathered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and sang carols with new lyrics about the DREAM Act.
A sampling:
(to the tune of “O Christmas [...]
Washington, DC stands in solidarity with Arizona
Posted: April 25, 2010 at 6:22 pm By Rachel LaBruyereLast night, over 100 people gathered in Washington, DC, to hold a vigil in solidarity with the people of Arizona. The vigil is one of hundreds happening this weekend as communities nationwide react to the passage of SB 1070, mandating racial profiling in Arizona.
The crowd gathered at Dupont Circle to pray, share stories, tears and [...]
Why I’m Marching: Dr. Syed Mujahid Ghazi
Posted: March 20, 2010 at 9:00 am By AdrianaDr. Ghazi lives in Chicago, Illinois and is President of the Asian Broadcasting Network (Global Urdu Talk Radio – Live from Chicago) and Bureau Chief of Pakistan Link. He’ll be at the March For America this Sunday. Here is his story.
Dr. Syed Mujahid Ghazi on his radio Talk Show
My story is the story of everyone [...]
Round 2 of March for America All-Star Speaker Line-up
Posted: March 19, 2010 at 2:32 pm By ErinSo we all know you’re just aching to know who else will be speaking at the March For America. We’re excited to announce these inter-generational representatives from various movements.
Esther Lopez, director, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) Civil Rights and Community Action Department
Lopez is a strong voice for the labor movement. “The mass [...]
California hits the road to March for America
Posted: March 18, 2010 at 1:43 pm By ErinBusing all the way from California to DC is no easy trip.
But yesterday, a fired-up group of San Francisco Bay Area activists embarked on a cross-country journey to Washington, DC.
The bus headed out with leaders from the PICO Pilgrimage for Immigration Reform, Berkeley Organizing Congregations for Action, San Francisco Organizing Project, and Oakland Community Organizations.
The [...]
The March for America All-Star Speaker Line-up
Posted: March 18, 2010 at 12:17 pm By ErinOn Sunday, our all-star list of speakers at the March For America includes:
Cardinal Roger Mahony of Los Angeles
The Cardinal has been a fierce advocate from the faith community. In 2006, he spoke out against a bill that would further the criminalization of immigrants and announced that he would order the clergy and laity of [...]
Can you sponsor a marcher?
Posted: March 18, 2010 at 11:56 am By Rachel LaBruyereUPDATE: Thanks to your amazing support we have reached $10,000!! Can you help us reach $12,500 to sponsor marchers by the end of today?
This Sunday, we need everybody who cares about immigration reform to hit the streets of Washington, DC. As we gear up for the big day, we’re working hard to make sure [...]
Why I’m Marching: Caridad Rodriguez
Posted: March 18, 2010 at 9:41 am By AdrianaCaridad lives in Chandler, Arizona and was born in 1983 in Los Angeles. Here is her story.
My name is Caridad Rodriguez, I’m a 26 year-old Cubana-Nicaraguan chica born in East LA and raised by a determined mujer named Rosalia Rodriguez.
While escaping war in Nicaragua, mi mami bella came to the California to seek a better [...]
Radio personality El Piolín to speak at March For America
Posted: March 17, 2010 at 4:48 pm By ErinThe M4A superstar line-up just got even better.
Marchers will be thrilled to hear the next speaker echo the streets of DC: Spanish language radio personality and Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) advocate, Eddie “Piolín” Sotelo.
El Piolín’s radio show runs on KSCA in Southern California. He helped prove the power of Spanish language radio to mobilize the [...]
Why I’m Marching: Moses Akanbi
Posted: March 16, 2010 at 5:33 pm By AdrianaMoses, who lives in Maryland, was one of the first people I talked with for the “Why I’m Marching” series. Here is his story.
The Rev. Moses Akanbi holds up photographs of his wife, who lost her leg, at a rally for immigration reform. (Erica Miller/The Saratogian)”
My name is Moses Akanbi and I am from Nigeria. [...]
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