Buses from around the state dropped off marchers at the starting point, Voces De La Frontera's Milwaukee office at 1027 S. 5th St. (All photos by Adam Carr)
Voces De La Frontera continued its advocacy against President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed policies regarding immigrants and refugees. More than 1,000 Wisconsinites joined the Milwaukee-based march from cities around the state, including Green Bay, Kenosha, Madison, Racine, Sheboygan and Waukesha.
The demonstration drew advocates for a wide range of causes related to immigrant rights. Support for the event came from the Coalition for an Inclusive Wisconsin, a consortium of organizations representing African-Americans, Jews, Muslims, women, workers and the LGBTQ community.
Starting in Walker’s Point and continuing to the steps of the Milwaukee County Courthouse, the demonstration included a program led by Voces De La Frontera Executive Director Christine Neumann-Ortiz. Speakers included John Holevoet from the Dairy Business Association, Emmanuel Rios, pastor at Casa De Restauración in New Berlin, Fernanda Jimenez, a student at Racine Horlick High School and Jen Levy, a teacher at Mitchell Elementary in Racine.
Adam Carr is deputy editor for community engagement at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service.
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