About 1,500 people gathered in downtown Portland this past Labor Day weekend for a rally and march demanding immigrants rights and a path to legalization for all immigrants living in the USA. The march and rally was part of a national day of action, with events happening across the country.

The rally started at the South Parks Block about 2:00pm with the participation of Aztec Dancers, and a group of speakers representing different sectors of our communities such as, labor, faith, day laborers, youth, and immigrants from around the world.

After the rally there was a march in downtown Portland with a stop in front of the office of gubernatorial candidate Ron Saxton to denounce his anti-immigrant political agenda.

Rally & March for Fair Immigration Reform
Sunday Sept. 3, 2:00 pm
South Park Blocks (SW Salmon & Park)

Join immigrant, labor and faith communities in a solidarity march for Immigrant Rights

This Labor Day weekend, celebrate the contributions of all of Oregon’s work force and tell Congress it’s time to fix our broken immigration system.

Organized by the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition: VOZ Workers’ Rights Education Project, CAUSA, Jobs with Justice, PCASC, AFSC, SEIU Local 49, SEIU Local 503, AFSCME Council 75, Latino Network, Oregon Farm Worker Ministry, Center for Intercultural Organizing, PCUN, Hermandad Mexicana, Social Activist Youth, The Jefferson Center for Education and Research, Escuela de Lideres “Magdalena Mora” Read the rest of this entry »

Program/Programa

5:00-5:30 :::: Welcome, dinner, music by Trio Amor Latino - Bienvenida, comida, música por Trio Amor Latino

5:30-5:40 :::: Presentation of Soccer tournament Trophies - Entrega de troféos del tornéo de fútbol

5:40-6:00 :::: Music by Grupo Condor - Música por el Grupo Condor

6:00-6:20 :::: Overview of Voz - Breve presentacion de VOZ

6:20-6:40 :::: Play by Teatro Popular Jornalero - Obra del grupo de Teatro Popular Jornalero

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