Global Action on International Migrants Day #d18 (OFFSITE EVENT)
Sunday, December 18, 1:30 pm – 6:30 pm, 2011
Calling All Artists, Activists, and Supporters of Immigrant Respect: We Invite YOU to Join Immigrant Movement International at Occupy Wall Street’s Immigrant March in NYC on Dec 18.
In recognition of International Migrants Day on December 18th, artists, cultural producers, members of local communities and supporters will come together in New York City for a rally and march for immigrant rights in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement. Immigrant Movement International, an ongoing project in Corona, Queens initiated by the artist Tania Bruguera, will march and read aloud the IM International Migrant Manifesto, a declaration of 10 principles re-conceptualizing the 21st century immigrant, which was recently presented to the public for the first time at the United Nations Student Conference on Human Rights.
Leading up to the march, IM International put forth an open call for global participants to stage an action on December 18 at 2pm local time in recognition of immigrant respect. In order to represent and highlight the 140+ compelling actions that various participants have planned throughout the world, IM International will feature each participant’s name and location on a sign to be held by one person in the march. Each marcher will be assigned a specific global project to represent throughout the day and will therefore play a significant role in this historic event.
If you are able to join Tania Bruguera and IM International on December 18, please RSVP to united@immigrant-movement.us with “D18 MARCH” in the subject line so that you can be matched with an international project.
For more information and complete descriptions of the global actions set to take place on December 18, visit: immigrant-movement.us/december18/
Follow the December 18 actions and join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #D18.
DECEMBER 18 INFORMATION AND SCHEDULE:
What: December 18th – ‘Immigrants Occupy’ Rally and March for International Migrants Day
Who: Tania Bruguera’s Immigrant Movement International, OWS Immigrant Workers Justice Working Group, artists, activists, and supporters of immigrant respect. All are welcome!
Where and When:
1:30pm “Immigrant Occupy” Rally begins in Foley Square
2:00pm Participants, volunteers, and public join IM International at southeast corner of Worth and Lafayette Streets
2:15pm Reading of Migrant Manifesto
2:30pm Signs are handed out to participants, then group joins rally
3:00pm March to Zuccotti Park
3:30pm March enters Zuccotti Park
4:00pm General Assembly at Zuccotti Park
6:00pm General Assembly concludes
How:
Anyone interested in marching should email united@immigrant-movement.us with “D18 MARCH” in the subject line.
Please spread the word! Thank you for your participation in this important action.