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Rally for Hope: Stop Separating Families

March 12, 2016 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Nationwide, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been conducting target enforcement actions, focusing on immigrant women and children who have arrived from Central America in the last two years. With the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Price Hill in early February, fear continues to plague the local immigrant community, many afraid to leave their homes for work or school. Cities across the nation including Chicago, Minneapolis, and Raleigh have held public protest and vigils in opposition to these enforcement tactics asking DHS to stop separating families. Local community members and organizations, including the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Catholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio, Cincinnati Interfaith Workers Center, ELL Foundation, Holy Family Church, Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center, LULAC, and NKU Latino Institute for Excellence have come together to plan a Rally for Hope with a message to “Stop Separating Families” for Saturday March 12, 2016, from 1:00-3:00pm to show support for the immigrant community.

 

With this intention, all are invited to join in a rally and two mile walk beginning at Holy Family Church in Price Hill and walking down Grand to Warsaw, continuing to Kroger and through the Price Hill Community. Showing support for the immigrant community in this public way allows those in fear to know they are not alone and there are many who stand on the side of our immigrant neighbors. Those interested in participating are asked to meet in the parking lot of Holy Family behind the church.

Details

Date:
March 12, 2016
Time:
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Event Category:

Organizer

Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center
Phone
513-579-8547
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Venue

Holy Family Church
3006 W. 8th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45205 United States
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About IJPC

The Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center educates and advocates for peace, challenges unjust local, national and global systems, and promotes the creation of a nonviolent society. IJPC is supported by faith-based organizations and individuals who work together to educate around justice issues, take collaborative action and do public witness. We address local, national and international concerns focusing on the death penalty, immigration, human trafficking and peace and nonviolence.

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