Archive for May 1st, 2006
San Francisco solidarity
9:53 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Activism| Immigration| San Francisco · Comments Off
1 May 2006
I just returned from the rally at the federal building here in San Francisco, and I was happy — though not surprised — to see the solidarity of my fellow San Franciscans with the immigrant cause. There were faces of every color united with the chants of “Sí, se puede!”
Contrary to what media likes to have us believe, African-Americans were there in droves, as well as the gay community. Nice to know that in the midst of attacks people of all colors and walks of life — immigrant or not — come together. Well, at least in San Francisco they do.
Check out my photos and those of attendees in other cities on our Flickr group…more to come!
Also, our coverage of the aftermath of May 1st continues tomorrow.
Flickr: Dia de Huelga
4:58 pm By Blogs Media · Activism| Immigration| Internet · 1 Comment
1 May 2006Immigrant Communities in NYC Forming Human Chains
2:27 pm By Maegan La Mala · Activism| Immigration| New York City · 2 Comments
1 May 2006
I’ve just returned from the immigrant community of Jackson Heights, Queens, NYC where about a thousand individuals, including many families with their children, formed a human chain of solidarity that ran for 10 city blocks. Chanting, “Si se Puede” and “Bush, Escucha! Estamos en la lucha”.
Some, but not all, stores were closed.
In fact the irony of all ironies was watching the many vendors selling United States flags. Similiar human chains were held simultaniously in other immigrant neighborhoods of the city including Chinatown in downtown Manhattan. The human chain was officially convened at 12:16 pm to recognize the date that the legislation making it a felony to be an undocumented worker was first brought to the Congressional floor.
I will be posting pictures of the immigrant human chain at VivirLatino’s Flickr Page. Tag: 1mayhuelga.
Rallies in Chicago, minute by minute
1:16 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Activism| Immigration| midwest · Comments Off
1 May 2006
The Chicago Tribune is following the immigrant rights events in Chicago in detail, with a blow-by-blow account that is continuously updated ont their website. Here’s a sample, then follow the entire coverage as the day progresses.
11:54 a.m. The march is underway from Union Park at a slow stroll with several high-ranking Chicago police officials nearby. Cheering crowds are lining Randolph Street at Elizabeth Street, many chanting, “Si se puede” (it can be done), and “USA.” Also, some marchers can be heard chanting in Spanish, “When we pay our lights, pay our gas, when we buy…We pay taxes.”
11:15 a.m.: The Wicker Park feeder march headed south on Ashland Avenue with a sound system blaring the late ’70s anthem “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now” and the song “Walk This Way.”The crowd, having swollen to more than 1,000, displayed multiple flags from the Palestinian Authority, the Philippines, Poland as well as the multicolored banner of gay pride.
But the U.S. flag dominated. Amber Javed, 23, of Chicago, carried a sign in Urdu that translated: “We are America.”
“It’s going to be a beautiful day,” said Javed, an immigrant from Pakistan.
You can also participate in the Tribune’s online forum which asks the question “Do rallies help?”
Via / Chicago Tribune
Photo via Reuters
San Francisco Bay Area demonstration info
12:45 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Activism| California| Immigration| San Francisco · Comments Off
1 May 2006
If you are in the San Francisco Bay Area and looking for information on the events taking place here, look no further. The San Francisco Chronicle has published a comprehensive list of Bay Area events in their morning edition:
Oakland: 9 a.m., marchers to meet at International Boulevard and 98th Avenue and walk 7 miles to the federal buildings downtown at 1301 Clay St., where they will hold a rally at 1:30 p.m. At 6 p.m., a rally and interfaith prayer service are planned at San Antonio Park, Foothill Boulevard at 15th Avenue.
Richmond and San Pablo: 9 a.m., marchers to gather at three churches: St. Paul’s, 1845 Church Lane in San Pablo; St. Mark’s, 159 Harbour Way in Richmond; and St. Cornelius, 225 28th St. in Richmond. The three groups will meet at old City Hall, 325 Civic Center Plaza in Richmond at 10 a.m. for a rally. They will then march to the El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to board trains to join the San Francisco protest.
San Francisco: 11 a.m. protesters to gather at Justin Herman Plaza on the Embarcadero. They’ll march up Market Street at 1 p.m. and rally at City Hall at 3 p.m. There will be another rally at 5 p.m. at the Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate Ave.
San Rafael: 10 a.m. Canal Alliance members will gather at St. Raphael’s Church, 1104 Fifth Ave., and march to Marin Civic Center, where a rally is planned for 1 p.m.
Santa Rosa: 10 a.m., protesters gather at 665 Sebastopol Road (former Albertsons) and march to Juilliard Park, 227 Santa Rosa Ave.
Berkeley: Noon, UC Berkeley students plan a walkout.
San Jose: 3 p.m. marchers plan to gather at King and Story roads. At 4 p.m., they will march to Arena Green Park at Santa Clara and Autumn streets, and at 6 p.m. they will rally in the park.
Via / San Francisco Chronicle
Anticipation builds in media around May 1 protest
11:42 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Activism| Media · Comments Off
1 May 2006
The media is buzzing with anticipation as the big day kicks off. No one knows what this day will bring as of yet, but everyone has an opinion. Here’s a round up of coverage as it stands right now:
CNN quotes organizers as saying “There will be tens of millions from coast to coast.”
The New York Times reports on employers who are bracing for the shock. The NYT also reports on other unrelated workers rallies around the world.(Reg. required)
Telemundo.com visitors voted in a poll and believe that the national anthem should be sung in English (41%) or that the Spanish version “is offensive (31%), while Univision.com visitors answered the question “What should be done on May 1st?” with an overwhelming 61% saying “a total strike”.
The LA Times published the march route for their city’s protest and talks about the businesses in the midst of the route that are preparing to be affected.
MSNBC.com visitors are voting overwhelmingly against the rallies.
Spain’s “El Mundo” invites those of us living in the U.S. to opine about how our daily lives are being affected by the strike. (Spanish)
Stay tuned into VL as we bring you more throughout the day.
VL Special Coast to Coast Coverage of Dia de Huelga
7:29 am By Maegan La Mala · Activism| Immigration| New York City| San Francisco| VivirLatino · Comments Off
1 May 2006
Because we are Latinos, VivirLatino is covering today’s immigration protests and la huelga nacional, the national boycott, aka a day without immigrants.
As part of this special coverage, VL has created a Flickr group which will feature photos from today’s activities across the country tagged as 1mayhuelga so that we can share the experience through our eyes, the eyes of children of immigrants, as Latinos. If you are going to be out in the streets today and want to share your photographic point of view, let us know.
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