(Long Island, NY) Make the Road New York will gather outside NYC’s most visible symbol of family separation to call for immigration reform now, share their stories.
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- WHAT: Candlelight Vigil with immigrant community leaders and Make the Road New York. At a time when the future of immigration reform hangs in the balance in Washington, this vigil will bring into focus to the reasons why it is so urgently necessary.
- WHO: Affected immigrant community leaders from Make the Road New York
- WHEN: Friday, October 25, 6pm
- WHERE: 201 Varick Street, Manhattan (Varick and West Houston). 201 Varick Street is the site where hundreds of immigrants attend deportation hearings and receive deportation orders each year.
- VISUALS: Immigrants holding signs and candles, sharing stories.
Make the Road New York (MRNY) builds the power of Latino and working class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival services. We have 13,000+ members and operate four community centers in Bushwick, Brooklyn; Elmhurst, Queens; Port Richmond, Staten Island and Brentwood, Long Island.
To find out more, visit www.maketheroadny.org or email communications@maketheroadny.org
