Advisory - Mexican Women Join to Support National Mobilization for immigration reform
Rosi Carrasco
March 7, 2010
For more information, contact:
Rosi Carrasco, 773.656.0881
Catherine Salgado, 630.362.6202
On International Women’s Day, Mexican Women Join to Support National Mobilization for Immigration Reform
Mothers, sisters, daughters urge for solutions for broken system – celebrate their leadership role in the immigrant rights struggle
WHAT: On the International Women’s Day, women leaders from the Mexican community will join to remind President Obama of his commitment to pass immigration reform this year. They will urge him to stop raids and deportations that are currently breaking apart thousands of families and will demand political leaders to work for real solutions to enact comprehensive immigration reform.
Participants will also announce their support for upcoming mobilizations, including the march on March 10th and national mobilization in D.C. on March 21st.
WHEN: Monday, March 8, at 11:30 AM
WHERE: Casa Michoacán
1638 S. Blue Island Ave.
Chicago, IL
WHO: Rosi Carrasco from the Latino organization of the Southwest (LOS), Leticia Marquez from United Electrical Workers; Graciela Guel from Mexicanos Unidos del D.F.; Marilu Vargas of Our Lady of Guadalupe; Jatziry Garcia from Radio Arte; Ana Guajardo del Centro de Trabajadores Unidos, women representatives from the Chicago Community and Workers Rigths, Casa Michoacan, PASO, and youth leaders.
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Catherine Salgado
Director of Communications
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
55 E. Jackson Blvd. Suite 2075
Chicago, IL 60604
312.332.7044 (fax)
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