On March 12^th and 13^th there were demonstrations called in Providence, RI in response to the raid, detention and deportation of immigrant workers that took place last week in the Massachusetts city of New Bedford.

Along with dozens of other workers and students who took part in these demonstrations , comrades of the WIL were present,  and were able to address the demonstration with their perspectives for the movement for immigrant workers' rights. The comrades had on hand the new issue of Socialist Appeal, which includes the article The Tasks of the Immigrant Workers’ Movement: For a working class program!

This Saturday, March 17^th, there is another demonstration planned, this time in New Bedford, MA.

We need a massive outpouring of workers and students to demand the release of the detainees from the raid.

 Here is the info for the event:  

WHEN: Saturday, March 17^th at 2:30pm

WHERE: 53 North Sixth St. (corner of Sixth and Elm), New Bedford, MA  

There will be car-pooling from Providence leaving at 1:30pm, at these locations:

• The Faunce Arch at Brown University (off of Waterman St.)
• DARE 340 Lockwood St (off Broad St near Classical High School)
• St Theresa’s Church 2275 Manton Ave  
  

We'll see you there!

Be sure to print out and distribute the WIL's latest leaflet on the Immigrant Workers' Movement in both English and Spanish.