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Immigration rallies: the view from SF

20:05 H — Jennifer

As mainstream media is reporting a much lower turnout for this year's immigration rallies across the country, I can personally report that this was the case in San Francisco. While the rally was lively and and attendees very enthusiastic yesterday,... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Immigration - San Francisco

May Day History : Latinas Always Have Been on the Front Lines

13:46 H — Maegan la Mala

It is no accident that May 1st was chosen as the day to hold massive rallies across the country to defend the rights of immigrant workers. May 1st, commonly known as May Day, is the original labor day. It began... Read more »

Topics: Activism - History - Labor - Women

Immigration rallies in the Bay Area: yes or no?

13:25 H — Jennifer

If dueling Google News headlines are to be believed, there are no immigration rallies here in the Bay Area today and there are several immigration rallies here in the Bay Area today: The truth is there are rallies, and following... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Immigration - Internet - San Francisco

New Bedford Redadas Still Impact Today

12:45 H — Maegan la Mala

While at least hundreds of thousands are expected to hit the streets today, May Day, demanding legalization and basic human rights for undocumented immigrants living in the United States, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and their roundups of undocumented workers... Read more »

Topics: Immigration - Massachusetts