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Photos from March 2nd March and Rally for Immigrant Justice, 2 of 3

by Rahula Janowski, Heads Up Collective
after marching from 16th and Mission, a rally was held in the shadow of the federal building.
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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
by Rahula Janowski, Heads Up Collective
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The Women's Collective of the Day Labor Program representing!
§Nana Kidane
by Rahula Janowski, Heads Up Collective
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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
by Rahula Janowski, Heads Up Collective
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Alex of the Chinese Progressive Association

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§Filipino Community Center
by Rahula Janowski, Heads Up Collective
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§Alex of CPA with interpreter
by Rahula Janowski, Heads Up Collective
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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
by Rahula Janowski, Heads Up Collective
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Katie of FFAA reminded the crowd that, after latin@s, filipino's are the largest immigrant community in California.
§Reverend Phil Lawson
by Rahula Janowski, Heads Up Collective
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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
by Rahula Janowski, Heads Up Collective
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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
by Rahula Janowski, Heads Up Collective
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§one of the MC's of the rally
by Rahula Janowski, Heads Up Collective
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§Interpreting Lily of AALC
by Rahula Janowski, Heads Up Collective
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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
by Rahula Janowski, Heads Up Collective
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§Asian Law Center
by Rahula Janowski, Heads Up Collective
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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
by Rahula Janowski, Heads Up Collective
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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
by Rahula Janowski, Heads Up Collective
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End the Raids!
§released!
by Rahula Janowski, Heads Up Collective
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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!
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