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BLACK IMMIGRANTS AND CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS UNITE FOR HISTORIC RALLY FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM
One Thousand Caribbean and African Immigrants Rally in DC to Demand that Their Distinct Needs Be Addressed in Policy
*** TransAfrica is proud to support and promote this important and historic event! Please join the 1,000 activists demonstrating on the Capitol Grounds on Wednesday, March 20th! ***
WHAT: Black Communities for Immigrant Justice Rally
WHO: An estimated 1000 Progressive African Americans and Black Immigrants from the Caribbean, African, Latin America and around the globe. Led by Churches United to Save and Heal (CUSH), Black Immigration Network (BIN) and The Black Institute (TBI).
WHEN: Wednesday March 20, 2013 at 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
WHERE: Washington, DC – United States Capitol Grounds, Section 1
BACKGROUND: For years several grassroots black-immigrant led organizations have been advocating for different types of immigration reforms pertaining to their distinct community. On Wednesday March 20th they are coming together to demonstrate their strength and unity when it comes to having the needs of black immigrants met in the immigration reform debate.
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