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August 20, 2004

DRUM Immigrant Justice Rally & March !!!

DRUM Immigrant Justice Rally & March!!!
When: Saturday, August 21st
12pm-5pm Rally
5pm Neighborhood March
Where: Near the 74th St/Roosevelt Train station in Jackson Heights, Queens
** WE HAVE HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING A PERMIT and are currently challenging the refusal by the Community Board 3 & 115th Precinct**

Join immigrant families and youth members of DRUM in raising the voices of people of color and immigrants against the ongoing WAR on Immigrants and WAR abroad! Support us in our fight to protest and organize as the city and cops prepare for the Republican National Convention.

The city is saying no, but we are moving forward...

TABLING by various NYC grassroots organizing groups!
Families SPEAK OUT against DEPORTATION!!
Collect signatures to win AMNESTY for immigrants!!
UNITE with other immigrant & communities of color!!
Send a message to BUSH AND KERRY to stop targeting immigrants & start respecting our dignity, labor, and rights to education, housing, and services without fear!
WE NEED YOUR HELP:
º Attend and bring your friends
º Outreach to your community- Pick Up flyers from DRUM office (availabe in Urdu, Bangla, Spanish, and English)
º Volunteer for the mela
º Contact politicians and media to attend & hear our demands
Call Namita or Shoshi to volunteer or support: DRUM- Desis Rising Up & Moving (718) 205-3036

SEE YOU THERE before the RNC!!!!

Posted by aderkon on August 20, 2004 11:27 AM




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