STATUS FOR ALL!
A march for immigrant justice, and against poverty, racism & racial profiling
SUNDAY, MAY 4th, 12:30pm Starting Point: Corner of Victoria & Van Horne in COTE-DES-NEIGES (metro Plamondon, sortie Van Horne)This is a child-friendly demonstration. Food and drinks will be available. There will be vehicles on-hand for those with reduced mobility.
As part of a National Day of Action for immigrant rights, Solidarity Across Borders is again taking to the streets, with our allies, to demand justice and dignity for all migrants. In opposition to deportations and detentions, we demand STATUS FOR ALL! There is no such thing as an "illegal" human being, only illegitimate laws and governments. Daily, we resist deportations and detentions, we fight for justice in the workplace, we demand safe and secure housing, and we oppose racism and racial profiling. In contrast to the xenophobia promoted by the false "reasonable accommodation" debate in Quebec, we take to the streets to celebrate our collective struggles for justice and dignity in all its diversity and strength. This year, we march through the streets of Cote-des-Neiges, a predominantly poor, working class and immigrant neighbourhood. Our march will mark the culmination of "Mayworks!", a festival of working class and immigrant culture, organized by the Immigrant Workers Center (IWC). Our march is also part of the Mayday tradition, as we celebrate the struggles of working people locally and throughout the world. Join us -- with your friends, family, co-workers and neighbours -- on Sunday, May 4, and add your voice and presence to the growing numbers of people in Montreal and beyond who are demanding "STATUS FOR ALL!"
Immigrant rights are workers rights! No borders, no nations, stop the deportations! - INFO: sansfrontieres@resist.ca – 514-848-7583 – www.solidarityacrossborders.org
For background to previous migrant justice marches in Montreal (2003-2007), visit: http://nooneisillegal-montreal.blogspot.com/2008/01/montrealmigrantjust…