May Day 2008: A Day of Action for Immigrant Rights
Thursday, May 1st
Pickets at the RNC and DNC offices on Capitol Hill: 12:30 pm
We will meet at the Capitol South Metro
The RNC is located at 3101st St. SE
The DNC is located at 430S. Capitol St. SE
Mass Rally in Malcolm X Park: 4pm
16th and EuclidSts. NW Washington D.C.
Metro: Columbia Heights
March Begins at 6pm
Our Demands:
- ImmigrationReform with Justice and Dignity for All
- Stop theRaids, Deportations, and Use of No-Match Letters
- Rescindthe Anti-Immigrant Resolution in Prince WilliamCounty
- Declarethe District of Columbia a Sanctuary City for Immigrants
- Establish and Support Workers Centers in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia
To callattention to these demands, we will be organizing a series of events on May 1st. We will picket the national offices of the Republican and Democratic NationalCommittees, calling on members of both parties to recognize the basic humanrights of all immigrants to this country. We will also be holding a marchand rally.
With national elections underway, this isa critical time for advocates of justice for immigrant communities to raise ourvoices in solidarity. Raids and deportations continue to tear familiesapart, both across the country and within the Washington metropolitan region. We aimto challenge the climate of fear that these raids have produced and to showthat the immigrant community will not be silenced. We invite allorganizations committed to the struggle for social justice to join us in makingthis mobilization a success.
Organizing Meetings are 7 pm on Tuesdays at St. Stephen'sChurch: 16th and Newton Sts. Metro: Columbia Heights. All are Welcome!
To Endorse or Receive MoreInformation, email [email protected] or call 202-974-8281
Sponsored By The May 1st 2008 Coalition
ParticipatingOrganizations include All Souls Church Social Justice Ministries, BarriosUnidos, CASA of Maryland, CISPES,the CPUSA, the D.C. Alliance for Immigrant Justice, D.C. Jobs with Justice, theFellowship of Reconciliation- D.C., the FMLN-DC, Free the Cuban Five Committee-D.C., the Gray Panthers, the Hip Hop Caucus, the International SocialistOrganization, the Latin American Youth Center, the Latino MediaCollective, the Metro D.C. Interfaith Sanctuary Network, Mexicanos SinFronteras, the National Capital Immigration Coalition, ONE-D.C., the Party for Socialism and Liberation, theRichmond Defenders of Justice and Peace, the Socialist Workers Party, the 31-45Mt. Pleasant St. Tenants Association, the Union de Trabajadores de D.C., theVirginia Immigrant People's Coalition, the Virginia Justice Center/ImmigrantAdvocacy Program, the Virginia People United, the Washington Peace Center, andthe Woodbridge Workers Committee.
After the March Join us for a Celebration of May Day at All Souls Church from 7-9:30 pm
Food, Beer, and Wine will be available!
Featuring a DJ and Musical Performances
$5 suggested Donation
All Souls is located at 16th and Harvard Sts. NW Washington
Sponsored by
The Metro D.C. Interfaith Sanctuary Network
Co-Sponsored by the D.C. Alliance forImmigrant Justice, D.C. Jobs with Justice, Haymarket Books, and the Washington Peace Center
"I am a CISPES supporter because continuing to fight for social justice and a more people-centered country means continuing the dream and sacrifice of thousands of my fellow Salvadorans who died for that vision.” - Padre Carlos, New York City
