May Day Rally for Immigrant Workers' Rights

Submitted by dcjwj on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 10:49am.
1 May 2008 - 4:00pm
1 May 2008 - 7:00pm

On May 1st immigrants and workers from across the DC metro region will gather together to demand justice and dignity for immigrants, workers, and their families.

Thursday, May 1
Malcolm X Park, 16th and Euclid, NW
4pm Rally
6pm March through Columbia Heights and Mt. Pleasant

Demands include:
* Immigration Reform with Justice and Dignity for All
* Stop the Raids, Deportations, and Use of No-Match Letters
* Rescind the Anti-Immigrant Resolution in Prince William County
* Declare the District of Columbia a Sanctuary City for Immigrants
* Establish Workers Centers in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia

May 1st Coalition includes the D.C. Alliance for Immigrant Justice, D.C. Jobs with Justice, the Hip Hop Caucus, The Latino Media Collective, the Metro D.C. Interfaith Sanctuary Network, and Mexicanos Sin Fronteras.