May 1st EVENTS

Dear Friends and Allies,

The snow in Minnesota is puttin’ up a fight and so is the immigrant rights movement! The big mobilization for immigrant and workers’ rights is just around the corner (May 1st ring a bell?) and there are plenty of events being organized by various groups that make up this dynamic social justice movement, check them out below.

 

La lucha sigue,

alondra MIFN Communications

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Saturday, April 12

Outreach Day in the Community (Dia de Volanteo en la Comunidad) Waite House, 2529 13th Avenue South, Minneapolis 55404 2:00PM The Waite House invites you to target Bloomington Avenue (from 24th to Lake Street) to register people to vote, instigate awareness in the community, educate about knowing their rights in case of raids, offer them resources close to where they live, and invite them to April 19th celebration. If you would like to volunteer to help on this effort, contact Marcos Dávila: maidaca85@gmail.com or 612-455-0380

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El blanco es la avenida Bloomington (desde la calle 24 hasta lake Street), el objetivo es registrar a gente para que voten, instigar conciencia en la comunidad, educar sobre saber nuestros derechos en caso de redadas, ofrecerles recursos cerca de donde viven, e invitarlos a la celebracion del 19 de Abril. Si quieres apoyarnos en este esfuerzo contacta a Marcos Dávila: maidaca85@gmail.com o 612-455-0380

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Thursday, April 17

Roots of Migration Workshop (Taller sobre las Causas Centrales de la Migracion) Bethany Lutheran Church, 2511 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis 55406 4:00PM to 7:30PM, dinner included (la cena esta incluida) The Workers Interfaith Network (WIN) want to invite everyone to a workshop to hear from our keynote, Father Uvi, about the focus of his work in Oaxaca (Mexico), the realities facing people there, and the major push factors for migration. Ultimately, he will provide context for the current crisis that we’re witnessing here in Minnesota and across the nation with increased workplace abuses, exploitation and criminalization of immigrants, raids and deportation and the separation of families. The second half of the workshop will focus on small group discussion and reflection about the frameworks currently used to analyze and address the current crisis and key policies that are the driving forces behind it. Lastly, we’ll look at ways to take action, including getting involved with the New Sanctuary Worker Movement and Community Raid Response, and how people can bring all this information back to their community, organization or congregation.

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Los invitamos a un taller para escuchar del Padre Uvi sobre su trabajo en Oaxaca Mexico. Platicara sobre los retos que se enfrentan las personas de alla, identificara las acciones que empujan a las personas a inmigrar. Con esto el le dara un contexto a la crisis que vemos en Minnesota y en la nacion con el abuso de los trabajadores por medio de las deportaciones y redadas, la separacion familiar y la criminalizacion de los inmigrantes. Durante la segunda parte del taller el publico formara pequenos grupos para discutir y refleccionar sobre el analisis que se usa para hablar de estos temas y veremos las politicas claves que causan este analisis. Al final veremos maneras de tomar accion tomando en cuenta como llevar esta informacion a nuestras organizaciones y congregaciones.

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Saturday, April 19 Immigrant Families Move Forward (Fiesta Familiar Inmigrante Pa’Lante) Waite House, 2529 13th Avenue South, Minneapolis 55404 4:00PM This is an event to prepare for May 1, come make art, get information and more! Come learn about your rights in case you are forced to deal with ICE agents, come learn what to do in case you receive a No Match letter, learn about media and communications, stay for Father Uvi’s visit who is coming here from Oaxaca Mexico.  There will be food, music and much more, don’t miss out! For more information call 612-721-1681.

{ { espanol } } Arte. Informate. Evento Previo al 1 de Mayo. Ven a conocer sobre tus derechos ante migracion y que hacer si recibes una carta de No Match. Ademas aprenderemos sobre los medios de comunicacion, nos visitara el padre Uvi desde Oaxaca Mexico, podras hacer tu propia Arte, habra comida, musica y muchisimo mas, no te lo pierdas. Para mas informacion llame al 612-721-1681. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Tuesday, April 29

Liberia: America’s Stepchild (Liberia: La Hijastra de America) Minneapolis Urban League, 2100  Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis 5:00PM  social hour (hora social) 6:00PM  to  8:00PM film showing & discussion (pelicula y discusion) “Liberia: America’s Stepchild” is a continuation of the work to secure permanent residency status for the Liberian community. The Coalition for Permanent Residency is proud to present a showing of  ”Liberia : America’s Stepchild” a film by Nancee Oku Bright. This event is free &  open to the public! Come out and  show your support! The clock is ticking!

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“Liberia: La Hijastra de America” es una continuacion de la lucha para asegurar la residencia permanente para la comunidad Liberiana. La Coalicion para la Residencia Permanente esta orgullosa de presentarles la pelicula “Liberia: La Hijastra de America” hecho por Nancee Oku Bright. Este evento es gratis y abierto al publico, porfavor vengan a apoyar esta causa, el tiempo se nos va por las manos!

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Thursday, May 1

May 1 March for Immigrant & Workers Rights (Marcha del 1ero de Mayo por los Derechos de los Inmigrantes y las Trabajadoras/los Trabajadores) Meet at Kellogg & Robert Street in Saint Paul (Reunirse en la esquina de kla Kellogg y la calle Robert en San Pablo) March will head to the State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, St Paul 55155 (La Marcha se ira hacia el Capitolio en San Pablo) 2:00PM to 6:00PM May 1 is international workers day. There will be a march in St. Paul for immigrant & workers rights, people will march to stop the raids and deportations, people will march for an immediate and unconditional legalization for all! PDF of flyers available here: English: http://www.mnimmigrantrights.net/files/volantes/1may2008.pdf For more information contact MIRAc / May 1 Coalition at 651-389-9174 { { espanol } } El Mayo 1 es el dia internacional de la trabajadora y el trabajador. Se hara una marcha en San Pablo por los derechos del inmigrante y de los y las trabajadoras. Marcharemos para demandar un alto a las redadas y a las deportaciones, marcharemos por una legalizacion inmediata e incondicional para todas y todos! Si quieres ver una copia de los volantes para esta marcha visita este link: Espanol: http://www.mnimmigrantrights.net/files/volantes/1mayo2008.pdf Para mas informacion llama a 651-389-9174