Star Tribune: Immigrant rally shrouded by fear
http://www.startribune.com/local/stpaul/18452734.html?page=1&c=y

MPR: Hundreds rally for immigration rights
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/05/01/immigrationmarch/

Pioneer Press: More than 500 march in St. Paul for immigrant rights
http://www.twincities.com/ci_9121469?IADID=Search-www.twincities.com-www.twincities.com&IADID=Search-www.twincities.com-www.twincities.com

KSTP.com: Activists march at Capitol for immigrant rights (con video!)
http://kstp.com/article/stories/S431025.shtml?cat=1

WCCO.com: Immigrant rights activists join nationwide protests
http://wcco.com/national/immigrant.rally.may.2.713728.html

MN Daily: Students march in support of International Workers' Day and immigration rights
http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2008/05/02/72167043

Fight Back: St. Paul, MN: 1,000 march on May 1st for immigrant rights
http://www.fightbacknews.org/2008/05/may1minnesota.htm

Socialist Appeal: Report on May Day in Minneapolis
http://www.socialistappeal.org/content/view/544/59/

March on May 1 -- Stop the Raids & Deportations; Immediate & Unconditional Legalization for All!

On May 1st in St. Paul, we will stand up together for immigrant and workers rights. We will demand immediate legalization for all, an end to raids and deportations, and workers rights. We will say "no" to the attacks on our families, our communities and our dignity.

On May 1, we will be part of an international movement of millions of immigrants and workers marching around the world . from Minneapolis to Los Angeles, from Mexico City to Quito, from Manila to Moscow. We will be marching on May 1 because it is recognized as international workers day everywhere in the world except the U.S.

Join with us on Thursay, May 1 at 2:00 pm, starting at Kellogg and Robert Streeets in Saint Paul! We will march through St. Paul to the State Capitol, where we will arrive around 4:00 pm.

Why march?

Does marching on May 1st make a difference? Yes it does. On May 1, 2006, millions of immigrants and their supporters participated in a boycott . No work, no school, no spending money. We marched in the streets in cities across the United States in some of the biggest protests in the history of the U.S. We mobilized to stop the Sensenbrenner Bill which would have criminalized and forcibly deported millions of immigrants. Our protests were successful .

We showed our economic power as businesses across the country were shut down. We showed our political power by mobilizing in the streets. It worked . We stopped the Sensenbrenner Bill from passing.

We must continue the struggle. Despite the successful mass mobilizations in 2006 that stopped the Sensenbrenner bill, politicians are still attacking immigrants and passing bad immigration bills, including many at the state and local levels. The Bush administration supports proposals that would increase militarization of the border, cut family reunification visas, start a new guest worker program and deny legal permanent residency to the undocumented, while requiring them to pay thousands of dollars in fees and pass English and civics test usually only required for citizenship. In addition, Bush and company are proposing to require all Americans to have a national I.D. card for employment.

And worst of all, there has been a huge increase in raids and deportations that separate families at gunpoint and terrorize entire communities. These reactionary proposals and actions show the need to continue to build the movement for immigrant rights, and to be out in the streets marching on May 1. We must continue to struggle for what is right. We must continue to fight for immediate legalization for all immigrants in the U.S. We must continue the struggle to stop the raids and deportations that are tearing apart our families and communities. We must fight for full equality and labor rights, so that immigrants are not a permanent second class, easily exploitable workforce. We must fight so that no more people die crossing the border, fleeing poverty and war. The way we will win is the same way struggles for change are always won – by mobilizing to show our economic and political power. We will reclaim May Day -- International Workers Day -- as a day to continue the fight for worker's and immigrant rights, right here in Minnesota, in solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the world.

This is a slightly revised version of an article that appeared in the MIRAc newsletter for May Day 2007.

Click on the images below to see the pdf version of the flyers:

Twin Cities Daily Planet - 2/18/08 - Sí se puede! Immigrants and allies march for immigrant rights, by Teresa Ortiz

Star Tribune - 2/17/2008 - Marchers protest policy on immigrants (with photos)

KSTP.com - 2/16/2008 - Crowds march in Mpls. for immigration rights (with video footage)

MN Daily - 2/18/2008 - Hundreds protest immigrant policies

Our Silence Will Not Protect Us! We Must Speak Out!

Join us for an
Immigrant Rights March

Saturday, February 16
2:00 pm
Corner of Lake St. & Chicago Ave.

A community forum will be held at the end of the march to learn about what Pawlenty’s proposed laws mean, how we can stop them, and start to build a long-term struggle to win immigrant rights in Minnesota

Say NO to Gov. Pawlenty’s Anti-Immigrant Proposal

Say YES to Immigrant Rights
End the Raids and Deportations
Legalization for Immigrant Workers

On January 7, Gov. Pawlenty proposed a package of immigrant-bashing laws. He is attacking immigrant communities for electoral gain. We will not allow politicians to abuse our immigrants for their political games. We must speak out and stand up for our immigrant communities.

Sponsored by: Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Coalition & Welfare Rights Committee
and an ad-hoc coalition of groups and individuals meeting to oppose Gov. Pawlenty’s anti-immigrant proposal

Info: www.MNImmigrantRights.Net

El silencio NO nos protegerá! Tenemos que luchar!

Únete a una
Marcha pro-Inmigrante

Sábado, 16 de Febrero
2:00 pm
Esquina Lake St. & Chicago Ave.

Se presentará un foro comunitario al fin de la marcha para informarnos sobre las propuestas de Pawlenty, ver cómo podemos poner fin a ellas y construir una lucha para ganar derechos por los inmigrantes en MN.

Diga NO a las Propuestas Anti-Inmigrantes de Pawlenty
Diga Sí a los Derechos por los Inmigrantes
Alto a las Redadas y Deportaciones
Legalización para Todos los Inmigrantes

El 7 de Enero, el gobernador Pawlenty propuso una serie de leyes en contra de los inmigrantes. Él está atacando a los inmigrantes por su bien electoral. No dejaremos a los políticos abusar a nuestros inmigrantes por sus juegos políticos. Hay que oponer estos ataques y luchar por los derechos de nuestras comunidades inmigrantes.

Patrocinado por: la Coalición por los Derechos de los Inmigrantes de Minnesota (MIRAc) & el Comité por los Derechos del Bienestar
y una coalición de organizaciones e individuales en oposición a las propuestas anti-inmigrantes de Pawlenty

Info: www.MNImmigrantRights.Net

Aqui esta el anuncio que esta saliendo en la radio de parte de MIRAc, en formato mp3.

Haz clik aqui para bajar el anuncio.

Viernes, 7 de diciembre
Lake Street y Nicollet Ave Sur (frente a K Mart)
4-5:30 pm
Nuestras demandas:
Reducir sus tarifas
Ofrecer una tasa de cambio mas justa
Comprometer $1 de cada transaccion a un fondo de inversion comunitaria para invertir en proyectos que sean socialmente responsables

Contactos: ecardenas@here17.org, gentelatinauswa@yahoo.com

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December 7
Lake St & Nicollet Ave S (in front of K Mart)
4-5:30 pm

What we are asking:
Reduce the fees they charge
Provide a more fair currency exchange rate
Set aside $1 from each transaction for a community investment fund to develop socially responsible projects

Contacts: ecardenas@here17.org, gentelatinauswa@yahoo.com

Solidaridad a traves de las luchas
un evento para conmemorar el dia internacional de los derechos humanos

10 de diciembre
6-8 pm
Bethany Church
2511 Franklin Ave, Minneapolis

Venga para aprender y participar en los diversos movimientos defendiendo los derechos humanos en Minnesota

Organizaciones colaborando:
MN Fair Trade Coalition
Witness for Peace
Centro Campesino
MIRAc
Somali Action Alliance
United Steelworkers Associate Members Program
Workers Interfaith Network / CDL
Twin Cities CIW Solidarity Committee

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Solidarity Across Struggles
An event to commemorate International Human Rights Day

Dec 10
6-8 pm
Bethany Church - 2511 Franklin, Mpls.

Come learn about and participate in different human rights movements in Minnesota.

Organizational Support:
MN Fair Trade Coalition
Witness for Peace
Centro Campesino
MIRAc
Somali Action Alliance
United Steelworkers Associate Members Program
Workers Interfaith Network / CDL
Twin Cities CIW Solidarity Committee

13 de diciembre
7-9 pm
Recordando las redadas - reclamando nuestra comunidad

St Joan of Arc Church
46th St & 3rd Ave
Minneapolis, MN

donaciones para apoyar al equipo anti-redada

gratis
guarderia

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Thursday, December 13th
7:00pm – 9:00pm
St. Joan Of Arc Church (basement)
46th St. and 3rd Ave.
South Minneapolis

Build the Raid Response Team
Remembering Worthington

Join friends and advocates to commemorate the tragic immigration raid at the Swift plant in Worthington. Learn more about ICE (Immigration, Customs & Enforcement) and other raids that they've conducted in people's homes and workplaces throughout Minnesota and the Twin Cities. Hear about efforts to support immigrant families through the Community Raid Response Team and how you can become involved.

The event is free and child friendly.
Spanish/English translation and light snacks will be provided.

Volunteers (translators, child care, set up, clean up) and food donations are needed.