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International Migrants Day Celebration | |
Date | Monday December 18 |
Time | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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Location Details | |
* At the YWCA in Oakland, California * 1515 Webster (Corner of 15th and Webster, close to the 12th Street |
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Event Type | Party/Street Party |
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Human Security & Migrant Rights Now!
International Migrants Day Celebration with Culture, Action & Solidarity! * Monday, December 18, 2006, starting at 6:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. * At the YWCA in Oakland, California * 1515 Webster (Corner of 15th and Webster, close to the 12th Street BART Station) In Benefit for Oakland's Lucha Unida del Jornalero! PROGRAM: * Mamacoatl -- border-crossing woman warrior in song and struggle * Xago from headRush theater group, solo performance piece on migrant workers! * Slide show of photographs from new book "Communities without Borders," by independent writer and documentary photographer David Bacon * Community speakers on significance of December 18th & looking at 2007 challenges! $5.00 to $25.00 Donation Requested at the Door! No one turned away for lack of funds. Food and refreshments provided! This will be a benefit to support Oakland's premier day laborer organization: Lucha Unida del Jornalero! Please make checks out to "NNIRR" (with Lucha Unida in the memo) if you cannot attend and mail to: NNIRR, 310 8th St STE 303, Oakland, CA 94607. Thanks! On Monday, December 18, 2006, starting at 6:00 pm, the National Network along with BAIRC and other members and partners will celebrate International Migrants Day with a program of music, poetry and voices from our communities speaking on the challenges and exciting opportunities for immigrant rights and human rights in 2007. Sponsored by the National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights with the Bay Area Coalition for Immigrant Rights and the American Friends Service Committee (partial listing). For more information, call: (510) 465-1984 ext. 306 |
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