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San Francisco solidarity

21:53 H — Jennifer

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... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Immigration - San Francisco

Flickr: Dia de Huelga

16:58 H — Blogs Media

More popular tags: immigration may1st hr4437 immigrationrally immigrationprotest immigrationreform immigrantrights 1mayhuelga lamarcha sisepuede ... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Immigration - Internet

Immigrant Communities in NYC Forming Human Chains

14:27 H — Maegan la Mala

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"... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Immigration - New York City

Rallies in Chicago, minute by minute

13:16 H — Jennifer

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... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Immigration - Midwest

San Francisco Bay Area demonstration info

12:45 H — Jennifer

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:... Read more »

Topics: Activism - California - Immigration - San Francisco

Anticipation builds in media around May 1 protest

11:42 H — Jennifer

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... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Media

VL Special Coast to Coast Coverage of Dia de Huelga

07:29 H — Maegan la Mala

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... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Immigration - New York City - San Francisco - VivirLatino