May 01, 2008 | VivirLatino

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21:50 H — Maegan la Mala

Not surprisingly, the May Day rallies are bringing negative comments and publicity. VivirLatino has a comment policy: Any and all outright racist, supremacist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, fatphobic, classist, xenophobic, anti-semetic and abelist language is prohibited. Any poster using such language... Read more »

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Looking Back at May Day Pro-Immigrant Events

21:45 H — Maegan la Mala

My May Day pro-immigrant activism day began at the AMC theater, just a few blocks from Union Square Park, where I would be rallying later. I saw a special screening of Brian Ging's film Beyond Borders, hosted by the Tribeca... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Controversia - Immigration - Movies - New York City

NYC May 1st Rally Information

12:00 H — Maegan la Mala

If you are in NYC, there is still time to get to the May Day March Stop the Raids & Deportations Legalization Now •Justice for all MASS RALLY for IMMIGRANT & WORKER RIGHTS Thursday May 1st 12 p.m. Gather at... Read more »

Topics: Activism - New York City

Need a Reason to March Today? Robert Lovato Has 5

11:00 H — Maegan la Mala

Robert Lovato of Of America gives us 5 compelling reasons to march today. ... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Immigration - Internet - Justice

Video Trailer for NYC May Day Actions

10:30 H — Maegan la Mala

Via / Daily Gotham... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Immigration - Internet - Labor - New York City

Call to Action and Points of unity for May Day immigrant Rights Marches

10:05 H — Maegan la Mala

I had posted these already and explained some of my concerns, but so that people are clear on what today is about before they go to the marches read on. May Day 2008 Call to Action! On May Day 2008,... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Cities - Immigration

Union Plans to Close Ports To Protest Iraq War

09:59 H — Maegan la Mala

May Day has it's roots in the labor movement so it is fitting that labor activists on the West Coast are flexing their muscle today to make a statement about the Iraq War. On May 1, all 29 ports on... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Iraq War - Labor - San Francisco

May Day Pro - Immigrant Rallies Across the Country Today

08:00 H — Maegan la Mala

Blogging may be less than usual today because Mala has her marching shoes on. I'm heading to a Beyond Borders screening, then on to Union Square for the NYC May Day Pro-immigration March. If you want to follow what I'm... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Cities - Immigration