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San Francisco | Immigrant RightsPhotos from March 2nd March and Rally for Immigrant Justice, 2 of 3
after marching from 16th and Mission, a rally was held in the shadow of the federal building. After marching from 16th and Mission, marchers filled in the plaza at the front of the Federal building. The MC's of the rally informed the crowd that 18 people were at that moment being arrested in front of Nancy Pelosi's office.
The Women's Collective
The Women's Collective of the Day Labor Program representing!
Nana Kidane
The first speaker was Nana Kidane, of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration, speaking of African immigrants, and reminding participants that we are all standing on native land.
Chinese Progressive Association
Filipino Community Center
Alex of CPA with interpreter
the rally was bi-lingual, with everything translated into spanish and english. Let's have some appreciation for the folks who translated for all of the speakers!
Katie of Filipinos for Affirmative Action
Katie of FFAA reminded the crowd that, after latin@s, filipino's are the largest immigrant community in California.
Reverend Phil Lawson
Rev. lawson of the Black Alliance for Just immigration.
"I stand in solidarity with the families, and the children, who are being terrorized by the ICE."
Tim Paulson
Tim Paulson of the Central Labor Committee told the crowd, "We are not going to support guest worker programs because we will not let any workers be exploited!"
Hard working interpreter
one of the MC's of the rally
Interpreting Lily of AALC
Hilary, interpreting for Lily of Arab American Legal Center, who pointed out that the federal building is in the Tenderloin, which is, among other things, an immigrant community.
Another MC
Asian Law Center
Speaker from the Asian law Center, who pointed out that Senator Feinstein had backed away fro her support for immigrant justice and needs to hear from her constituents.
Speaker from St. Peter's
This speaker from St. Peter's Housing Committee also led chants for much of the march.
We demand that San Francisco remain a sanctuary city!
St. Peter's
End the Raids!
released!
As the rally drew to a close, the first of the 18 people arrested at Pelosi's office were released. Ultimately, all 18 people were cited and released.
Stop the ICE Raids! Legalization NOW! |
