Why We're Marching... all the way to the polls

Diverse immigrant leaders speak out before May Day, 2008.

More than ten thousand people poured into the streets today to march not only for the dignity of all workers, but also to urge for the passage of real, humane immigration reform in this country! At this year's march we informed people about citizenship, voting, and volunteering for the New Americans Vote 2008 Campaign (during which we will mobilize 50,000 immigrant voters).

May Day May 1st, 2008:
10:00 -12:00: Kickoff at Union Park | 12:00-1:30: March to Downtown

1:30 onward: Rally in Federal Plaza

More: Download the Press Release

Mulitmedia: Watch the YouTube video  |  See pictures from the march on Picasa

© 2008 Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights