Justice for All Immigrants - Open Air Meeting - April 10, 2010

Community Organizations

Hold Open Air Meeting

Calling for Justice for All Immigrants

On Saturday, April 10th at 3:30pm over 15 community organizations will hold an Open Air Meeting in order to seek solutions to the division and pain caused by Governor Carcieris Executive Order. The meeting will be held outside of Saint Theresas Church located at 275 Manton Avenue in Providence. This Meeting is a continuation of the momentum created by the March for America Rally held in Washington, DC on March 21, 2010.

Since the implementation of the Governors order, community organizations have increasingly heard how hard working immigrant families are being negatively affected by repressive measures including interrogation by police around citizenship status and the refusal to renew drivers licenses. This open air meeting is critical because it draws attention to the inequities and continued discrimination these individuals and families have to face on a day-to-day basis, stated Michelle Cortes-Harkins of CHisPA.

At this moment, it is very important that we continue to support immigrant communities to obtain fair and dignified treatment in this state. stated Juan Garcia of Comite de Inmigrantes en Accin.

Organizations that will be present and in support of the event include:
American Friends Service Committee, Southeastern New England
Brown Immigrant Rights Coalition
Brown University Students for Justice in Palestine
CHisPA
Comite de Inmigrantes en Accin
DARE
English for Action
Fuerza Laboral
International Institute of Rhode Island
Ocean State Action
Olneyville Neighborhood Association
Open Table of Christ United Methodist
RI HUD Tenants Association
RI Jobs with Justice
RI Latino Civic Fund
RI Student Immigrant Movement
Student Labor Alliance
Students for a Democratic Society, Brown University


Speaking at the Open Air Meeting will be representatives of the Olneyville Neighborhood Association, DARE: Direct Action for Rights & Equality and Comit de Inmigrantes en Accin. Additionally, families and individuals negatively affected by the Governors actions will share their personal stories. and testimonies from the people affected by the raid at the Gillete stadium.