Worcester Immigrant Coalition

From Worcester Activist wiki

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Worcester Immigrant Coalition is a grassroots organization dedicated to advocate for the rights of new immigrants families in the city of Worcester. The Coalition was formed in 2006 through the involvement of different grassroots organizations, social service agencies and city residents.

The Coalition's formed in 2006 to organize Worcester's May1st Immigration Reform rally as part of the national "Dia Sin Inmigrantes" (Day without Immigrants) campaign. Organizers were pleased by the turnout, and surprised and energized by how rooted the national boycott became in Worcester. In Worcester, organizers tracked sixty-seven businesses and organizations that announced they would close on May 1st, 2006, and the Worcester Public Schools estimated that 800-900 students stayed home.

Photos and report back from the May 1st, 2006 rally.

Video and article from the May 1st, 2007 rally.

The Worcester Immigrant Coalition and local allies are organizing a rally on May 1st of 2009 - Immigrant's Day in the U.S./International Workers Day. Stay tuned.

For updates and how you could help, visit our pages in Facebook.com and Orkut.com.