Southwest Detroit Protest For Right To Live In Peace
UPDATE FEBRUARY 26, 10:30 AM:
The date for the March has been updated to March 4. See their statement in the caption of this Instagram post:
If you’re looking for a place to have your voice heard in Detroit, look no further. Reposted from @asamblea_popular_detroit, a protest will occur on March 3rd starting at 3 PM in Clark Park in Southwest Detroit.
Their post reads as follows:
“MARCH AND PROTEST FOR OUR RIGHTS!
MARCH 3 – 3 PM – CLARK PARK
As residents of the Detroit Metro area, we’ve witnessed a tense atmosphere this past month since Donald Trump took office.
The increased presence of Border Patrol and ICE-who have detained our neighbors in marked and unmarked vehicles— has caused anxiety and stress in a majority of the immigrant population, with and without papers. Our families have rightly felt that we’re under attack, surveilled and threatened just for existing, going out to work and living our lives in pursuit of happiness.
Almost immediately, the community has organized together to reduce the risks for the most vulnerable, offering a helping hand with material resources, emotional support and all kinds of aid, in the most human way and without expecting anything in return.
We’ve also answered the national call to protest, closing the doors of businesses and taking to the streets-especially the youth seeking to assert their own place in this country. The People’s Assembly was formed to join these efforts, bringing together many individuals and organizations who want to keep our people safe while also raising our collective voice of opposition.”
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