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Anti-Trump marchers from around Wisconsin demonstrate for immigrant rights

January 14, 2017 by Adam Carr Leave a Comment

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  • 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)
  • Along with a group of interfaith religious leaders, Pardeep Kaleka from Serve2Unite and Sikh Temple of Wisconsin addressed the marchers.
  • Chapters of Youth Empowered in the Struggle from around Milwaukee and Wisconsin joined the demonstration.
  • A short skit kicked off the presentation at the Milwaukee County Courthouse.
  • Christine Neumann-Ortiz, executive director of Voces De La Frontera, addresses the crowd.
  • Emmanuel Rios, pastor at Casa De Restauración in New Berlin, shares his motivation for making his church the first in the state to offer physical sanctuary to immigrants.
  • Fernanda Jimenez, a 16-year-old student at Racine Horlick High School, shares her story with the audience.

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.

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