Thousands Of New Yorkers March To Defend Immigrants And Refugees
Dec 18, 2016
Despite threats of heavy rain, thousands gathered at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza on Manhattan's East Side. It was a rally and march on National Immigrants Day called by a new coalition: The New York Immigrant Coalition.
After an uplifting rally, thousands marched to Trump Tower to deliver a resounding NO to his anti-immigrant and anti-refugee proposals. Composed of Immigrant rights groups and their supporters, they gathered in the plaza to listen to speeches by City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, NYC Public Advocate Letitia James and others who declared that whether we are born here or abroard — today we are all immigrants! And we will all stand together to defend the rights and lives of anyone who falls victim to hate or the unconstitutional attacks that might emanate from the Trump administration.
Then the march began cross-town to its destination, Trump Tower. With signs held aloft and voices raised the chants rang out: "No Hate! No Fear! Immigrants are welcome here!" This was greeted with applause and support from many people on the sidewalks as the marchers passed by.
#ImmigrantNY
Read MoreDespite threats of heavy rain, thousands gathered at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza on Manhattan's East Side. It was a rally and march on National Immigrants Day called by a new coalition: The New York Immigrant Coalition.
After an uplifting rally, thousands marched to Trump Tower to deliver a resounding NO to his anti-immigrant and anti-refugee proposals. Composed of Immigrant rights groups and their supporters, they gathered in the plaza to listen to speeches by City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, NYC Public Advocate Letitia James and others who declared that whether we are born here or abroard — today we are all immigrants! And we will all stand together to defend the rights and lives of anyone who falls victim to hate or the unconstitutional attacks that might emanate from the Trump administration.
Then the march began cross-town to its destination, Trump Tower. With signs held aloft and voices raised the chants rang out: "No Hate! No Fear! Immigrants are welcome here!" This was greeted with applause and support from many people on the sidewalks as the marchers passed by.
#ImmigrantNY
Folks from Fort Greene Peace and Brooklyn For Peace were there to march with thousands of others.
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