Archives - January to April, 2007
March 5, Freehold, NJWorkers force racist official to apologizeOver 300 people rallied March 5 at the town hall in Freehold, N.J. Protesting the latest racist attacks on the Latin@ community, protesters demanded the resignation of Borough Councilman Marc LeVine. | |
International Women's Day, March 8
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April 7, New York, NYProtest at Circuit City in response to Blatant Job and Wage Cut
Statement distributed at the protest Statement distributed at the protest (PDF) Article in El Diario, April 8: Manifestación en NY contra despidos |
Calendar: Actions in April 2007, leading up to May Day 2007
Following are a partial list of actions the May 1st Coalition encourages the public to attend. (Many of these events were initiated by the coalition or its member organizaitons.) To add your event to this calendar, please fill out the endorsement form, especially the bottom half.
| 7 April, 4:00 pm Saturday |
Protest at Circuit City Union Square, 14th Street, Manhattan Circuit City recently announced that they would be laying-off 3,400 workers and “giving them” the opportunity to re-apply for their jobs. The new jobs however will be at a much lower wage. This is an outrageous anti-worker attack that must be answered. |
| 9 April, 6:30 pm Monday |
Hundreds to Protest Minutemen Leader Speaking at NYU. In response to the presence of Chris Simcox, founder and leader of Minuteman Civil Defense Corps, as a speaker at a College Republicans' event being held at New York University (NYU), hundreds of students, labor leaders, and immigrant organizers will rally outside of NYU's Kimmel Center to speak-out against the Minutemen and in favor of immigrant rights. For more info: NYU Immigrant Rights Coalition: David Hancock (201) 3622161; dave.leo.hancock@gmail.com Mieke Duffly mmd311@nyu.edu |
Tuesday |
International Action Center meeting Meeting will primarily focus on Puerto Rican political prisoners, but will include updates on the Immigrants Rights struggle, and an opportunity for attendees to get involved in volunteering. Address: 55 West 17th St., 5th floor (between 5th and 6th Ave, Manhattan) 212-633-6646 |
| Medgar Evers College - May 1st Organizers Meeting Learn about and come help build a movement for Student Rights, Immigrant Workers Rights and Workers Rights Where: 1150 Carroll St., 2nd Floor, Room 207-C, Medgar Evers College Co-Sponsored by: The May 1st Committee @ Medgar Evers College for Immigrant Workers Rights & MEC Immigration Center | |
| 15 April, 2:00 pm Sunday |
Demonstration in Washington Heights for immigrant rights. gather at 165th and Audubon. Details TBA. |
| 17 April, 6:00 pm Tuesday |
Medgar Evers College - May 1st Organizers Meeting Learn about and come help build a movement for Student Rights, Immigrant Workers Rights and Workers Rights Where: 1150 Carroll St., 2nd Floor, Room 207-C, Medgar Evers College Co-Sponsored by: The May 1st Committee @ Medgar Evers College for Immigrant Workers Rights & MEC Immigration Center |
| 19 April, 7:30 pm Thursday |
"Point Of Attack" (2004): Film Screening & Discussion: Brecht Forum, 451 West Street (West Side Hwy btwn Bank & Bethune) New York, NY |
| 20 April, 7:00 pm Friday |
"Romantico" Film Screening about immigration; discussion to follow: 114 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, NY For info: El Buen Amigo. Latin American Cultural Association of NY; lacanewyork@yahoo.com; (716) 885 6343 |
| 22 April, 2:00 pm Sunday |
"Giant Awake" Film Screening about immigration; discussion to follow: Location to be announced Buffalo, NY For info: El Buen Amigo. Latin American Cultural Association of NY; lacanewyork@yahoo.com; (716) 885 6343 |
| 28 April, Sunday |
Solidarity: A May Day/Cinco De Mayo Benefit Concert Kingston, NY For info: 845-591-2161; Email: NJAction21@verizon.net |
| 29 April, 12 noon - 3 pm Sunday |
MAY DAY 2007 event in JERSEY CITY: Location JOURNAL SQUARE FOUNTAIN Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City, NJ For info: 201-420-9201; Email: NJAction21@verizon.net; Web: www.JCPM.org |