In the sidewalk
In front of City Hall, youth, immigrants and three different labor organizations shared ideas, smiles and dreams.
In front of City Hall in Main Street, we demonstrated our rage about the many injustices to immigrant workers.
In the streets, workers came together in solidarity to immigrant families who have been disrupted.
In the sidewalk, youth showed its power through dance, music and powerful words.
In the sidewalk, we all laughed of the jokes and clapped to the eloquent speeches.
In that sidewalk, we — Worcester’s residents — expelled the infamous Fox Channel’s COPS crew that wanted to despise the poor in our communities.
In that sidewalk, we protested against the U.S. invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Near that sidewalk, other city residents had expelled “hunters” of two African Americans a century ago.
In that sidewalk, we reaffirmed our opposition to the raids and any other form of persecution against the victims of today’s neo-liberal globalization.
In the sidewalk, we nurture our dreams for justice and an old tradition of Worker’s Solidarity.
Dignity for all!
Worcester Immigrant Coalition