--- On Thu, 5/7/09, Irene Lehrer Sandalow <ir...@jcua.org> wrote:
From: Irene Lehrer Sandalow <ir...@jcua.org>
Subject: May 12, Remembering the Postville Raid: Join us in Chicago or in Postville
To: ir...@jcua.org
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009, 7:14 PM
Dear Friends,
Last year on July 27th, you joined us in Postville for a march and rally in solidarity of the victims of the ICE raids. We invite you to join us on May 12 to remember the Postville raid in Postville or in Chicago. Please forward to your contacts.
Thank you,
Irene **Apologies for cross posting**
Tuesday May 12, 2009 marks the one year anniversary of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid at Agriprocessors in Postville, Iowa.
We mark this day, in part, to let the people of Postville know we have not forgotten them, and to strengthen our own resolve to fight for immigration reform, an end to raids, and improved working conditions. We invite you to mark this day by joining gatherings, marches and interfaith prayer vigils being organized across the country.
We invite you to join us in Chicago or Postville, IA.
In PostvillePostville Immigration Raid Anniversary: Remembrance Prayer and Walk
Location: St. Bridget’s Church in Postville
Time: 3:30- 6pm.
Details: To stand in solidarity with the 389 people who were detained and their families, a nationwide day of remembrance has been declared to promote awareness of the devastating effects of raids. The event is a unified call for comprehensive immigration reform, just labor practices, family unity and an end to raids. Invitations will be sent throughout the country to political and faith leaders, social justice advocacy groups, and all who offered assistance to those affected by the raid, requesting their presence in body or spirit on the day of the event. The event includes gathering at Gather at St. Bridget’s Church, Prayer Vigil and Remembrance, and Solidarity Walk to Agriprocessors.
Transportation
from Chicago to Postville will be arranged.
To RSVP or for more information: Tom Walsh, t...@jcua.org
In Chicago
A Day of Remembrance and Action on Anniversary of Immigration Raid in Postville, Iowa
Location: Federal Plaza (Dearborn and Jackson) followed by Procession to ICE Office (101 W. Congress) Time: 9:00 am Details: Stand in solidarity with the community of Postville and participate in a day of national action bringing attention to the devastating consequences of immigration raids on communities. There will be Interfaith Prayer Vigil at Federal Plaza and a procession to ICE Office (101 W. Congress). Join us as we call for and end to the raids, family unity, comprehensive immigration reform and just labor practices. To RSVP or for more information: Irene Lehrer Sandalow, Ir...@jcua.org
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