Immigrant Rights Activists to March From Union Park to Daley Plaza to Demand Justice Without Borders
Jorge Mujica
Press Advisory
For Immediate Release
March 9 for March 10th Event
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Immigrant Rights Activists to March From Union Park to Daley Plaza to Demand Justice Without Borders
Organizers are calling for a mass Mobilization and Liberation Square for Immigrant Justice on March 10th as an anti-immigrant bill is introduced in the Illinois house.
Chicago, IL (March 9, 2011) – On Thursday, immigrant rights activists from around the city will build a Liberation Square, march for an action to Boeing’s national headquarters and then continue on to Daley Plaza. In light of the recent anti-immigrant legislation HB 1969 introduced in the Illinois General Assembly and the election of a new mayor, Rahm Emanuel, who comes from an administration which has been at the head of record deportations, March 10 organizers are connecting the movement for immigrant rights with global struggles for justice, dignity, equality for all.
What: March, Liberation Square and action to Boeing headquarters to call for justice without borders.
When: 12:00 PM: March 10th, Reunion at Union Park (W. Washington and N. Ashland Ave)
2:00 PM: People’s March begins from Union Park
2:45 PM: Action at Boeing Headquarters, (Corners of W. Randolph and N. Riverside Plaza)
4:00 PM: Rally at Daley Plaza
5:00 PM: March Resumes from Daley Plaza back to Union Park,via the same route.
6:00 PM: Celebration and gathering of the people’s march at Union Park
Who: Immigrant rights organizers, youth, anti-war organizations and social justice activists
“A Liberation Square is a place where we can meet free of oppression, and organize our struggles” said Jesus Guillen, a youth organizer of the March 10 event. “We are making a national call for other communities to create their own ‘Liberation Squares’, to create spaces where people from different struggles can unite,” he concluded.
Background: The Liberation Square and march will be held on the 5th anniversary of the pro-immigrant mega-marches of 2006, which occurred in a similar climate of anti-immigrant legislation and austerity.
Along with the planned march, the action at Boeing headquarters will target one of the largest military contractors in the world which has profited greatly from the continued militarization of the border. The activists will put the company on a people’s trial for its role behind increasing anti-immigrant hatred at home and continuing wars abroad.
The recent struggles for liberation in Tunisia and Egypt have ignited a combatant spirit all over the world. In the US, the struggle in Wisconsin is a new beginning. Public sector workers, youth, anti-war organizations and disability activists are uniting to address the multifaceted system of oppression that constructs borders between oppressed communities, keeping us divided. It is time to challenge the politics of scapegoating that conceals the root causes of the current social, political and economic crisis.
“The ongoing criminalization of immigrants is part of a global economic system that finds profit in the incarceration, displacement, and repression of millions across the globe" said Carmela Garcia, a youth organizer for the event.
Organizers will march, chant, hold posters, signs and conduct speak-outs and community meetings. Cultural and creative workshops will be offered, encouraging participants to express their own voices. Flags will be provided for participants to write their own messages of unity in the fight for justice.
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-An over view for March 10 2011-
What’s happening on March 10th 2011?
Mass Mobilization for Immigrant justice during an all day event on March 10. Actions troughout the day will be in the form of Gathering, March, Teach-Ins, Workshops, Rally, Protest and Celebration.
How is it going to work?
Actions for March 10 are being organized starting at 12 noon and ending at 6:00 pm with a possible celebration in the evening after 6:00PM if weather permits.
12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM
(Reunion/diversity of small actions)
Starting Point: “Liberation Square” at Union Park (Corners of N. Ashland Ave and W. Washington Blvd) “Liberation Square”: A community gathering to share food, ideas and visions. This will be a space for teach-ins, workshops, sign-making and small creative actions, a place for different communities and struggles to come together.
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
(March Step off time)
People will assemble in the Park area between W. Washington Blvd and W. Warren Blvd. The March will begin promptly at 2:15 PM.
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
(March and Route)
The Route: People will march on W. Washington Blvd heading EAST. Turning Left (North) at N. Canal St. then turning Right (East) on W. Randolph St. and arriving at Boeing Corporate Offices Located at the corners of W. Randolph St and N. Riverside Plaza. Action and teach-in at the Boeing Corporate Offices on the connections between the war economy and the deepening economic and political crisis.
3:15 PM -3:30 PM
(Resume March to Daley Plaza)
After the Boeing Action, the people’s march will continue to march East on W. Randolph heading to Daley Plaza, located on 118 N. Clark St for the Coming out of the Shadows Rally which is being lead by the Immigrant Youth Justice League and other youth organizations.
4:00 PM
(Coming Out of the Shadows: Undocumented. Unafraid. Unapologetic. Rally)
The Reunion for this rally is being call at 3:00 PM and program is schedule to start at 4:00 PM.
5:00 PM
(People’s March Resumes)
March will assemble subsequent of the Coming Out of the Shadows Rally at Daley Plaza. People will march back to “Liberation Square” at Union Park taking the same route as the one used to get to the plaza.
6:00 PM
(Arrive at Liberation Square and Celebration)
The People’s March will conclude at starting point, “Liberation Square” at Union Park with a big Celebration and gathering. There will be Food, beverages, performances and more.
Updates on the different actions can be found at:
www.moratoriumondeportations.org and www.iyjl.org
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Jorge Mujica