[Antiracism] [Workers' Rights] Welcoming Massachusetts Kick-Off 7/8

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Support Immigrants' Rights in Massachusetts!

"Massachusetts Welcomes You" 

Kick-Off Statewide Campaign  

In October of 2007, a number of Boston area community leaders came together
to discuss ways to galvanize support for immigrant rights in Massachusetts
given the current political climate.  The idea to initiate a campaign to
welcome immigrants in Massachusetts modeled after similar campaigns in Iowa
and Tennessee was proposed. These successful initiatives formed broad-based
coalitions from all walks of life - community/civic, government, business,
labor, and faith to support principles of human rights, human dignity,
inclusion, and multiculturalism. After several conversations it was agreed
that the goal of Welcoming Massachusetts is to make evident the fact that
Massachusetts is a Welcoming State and there is political will to pass
concrete, sensible, pro-immigrant legislation that serves all residents.

Welcoming Massachusetts <http://www.welcomingma.org/>  aims to gather
organizational and individual signatures in support of a pledge to make
Massachusetts a welcoming state. Organizations and leaders will spread
Welcoming Massachusetts' principles and message through organizing,
education and dialogue. Organizations and individuals joining this effort
will be encouraged to have conversations regarding immigration and immigrant
rights with their memberships, constituencies and/or communities in ways
that are most appropriate for them.  We will have a public action that will
manifest the collective power and intention of Massachusetts residents in
their desire to create a more human, welcoming, and respecting environment
for immigrants in the state. We believe that this will create the conditions
for humane and sensible public policies regarding immigrants. For more
information contact Edwin Argueta  <mailto:edwin at massjwj.net>
edwin at massjwj.net 617-524-8085

What:               Welcoming Massachusetts, Kick-Off Statewide Campaign

When:              Tuesday July 8th, 2008

Where:             Grand Staircase (2nd Flr.), Massachusetts State House

Time:                11:00 am - Noon

  

 


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