migration/immigration -- a nation divided

photo of crosses, attached, is by francisco dominguez

photographer francisco dominguez will present his series on the u.s. mexico border crisis on monday, april 13, 2009. this slideshow will consist of francisco's photos and commentary on his 6 year photographic journey.

photos include mexico/us border states, pro-immigration activism and related actions in the southwest. the photographer's show has been exhibited in mexico and the southwestern u.s.

francisco will lead an interactive discussion following the show and refreshments will be provided.

music will be provided by Pedro and His Son Jorocho Band

MONDAY April 13, 2009 7:00pm, 909 12th Street, Sacramento, CA (b-ween i and j streets)

---Sponsored by the Central American Action Committee, Code Pink, Accion Zapatista Davis and Amnesty Int'l Davis---

Cesar Chavez March

Estaban Villa, Activist, Artist, Poet, Original member of the Royal Chicano Air Force, and a friend of mine, will be at the Cesar Chavez March this Saturday morning. Be there!

Si Se Puede!
Activist, Labor Leader, and friend, Al Rojas, will, to the best of my knowledge, be leading many of the activities this weekend at the Cesar Chavez March.

This Saturday, join the march with UFW farm workers, activists and the ritual dancers. This is a meaningful, purposeful, event that raises awareness about the suffering and hardship of labor around the state and across the nation. Cesar Chavez was one of our greatest leaders in terms of advocacy in California. The march begins in Southside park and continues to Chavez Square, where there are speeches, poetry and a ritual dance by Mexican performers.


For more on the march/day and cesar chavez:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7GCCBIgFaQ

Current Projects

Current or Recent Member of:

Human Rights: ACLU, Amnesty International, Anti-Defamation League, NAACP, Sacramento Peace Action, NAMI, HRC, Code Pink, Americans United for Separation of Church/State

Environmental: Audubon, Environmental Defense

Other/Educational: University of Arkansas Alumni Association

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Current/Recent Activities:

Peace Vigil and Rally Organizer/Activist, MLK Day March, Amnesty International Rhythm and Rights Section, Labor Day March - Worker's Rights Rally; Sac Aids Walk; Volunteer - American River Cleanup, Born Free/Animal Protection Institute - Activist, Anti-Circus Cruelty, Sacramento Peace Action - Activist; Earth Day Volunteer; Cesar Chavez March; Organizer - 5th Anniversary Rally Against the War at the Capitol

tulsa, oklahoma anti-fur campaign

fayetteville, arkansas peace vigil 2005

6th Anniversary of the Iraq War Vigils and Protests

tomorrow, i hope you have time to go to a vigil, before or after work! this will be the 6th anniversary of the war in Iraq.


Thurs, March 19; 4:30

6pm, Rally! Demonstration at 4 corners of Howe Ave. and Fair Oaks Blvd., Sac. Sixth anniversary of Iraq war's start. Bring signs and banners. TV coverage expected.
Info: 916-481-6122.

7 - 9pm; Candlelight Vigil. 2425 Sierra Blvd., main hall, in Sacramento --open mic.
Info: 916-481-6122.

7:30 - 8:30am; 6 Years Too Many! US Out of Iraq Now!
Demo at 3rd & J Sts. Sacramento.
Info: sacpeace@dcn.org,
916-448-7157

Capitol protests heat up this time of year, as the weather improves and the assembly makes new laws.

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Activist Gary Meyer, on his bike, at the capitol building.

The Wednesday Pax Vigil

Meets every week at 15th and L streets, 4-5pm, near the California capitol building

Death Penalty Protest at California Capitol

While there's something like a moratorium on the death penalty in California, it really hasn't officially put a stop to the practice of killing people in the name of the state. The temporary action has only put off what will eventually be brought back if legislation or judicial action doesn't put a permanent stop to it.

Come rally at the capitol on Monday, March 16 at Noon. This is a monthly recurring event.


WEBSITE(S):

Death Penalty Focus (California) http://www.deathpenalty.org/

Amnesty International http://www.amnestyusa.org/death-penalty/page.do?id=1011005

Death Penalty Watch (International) http://www.deathwatchinternational.org/

INFORMATION:

Monday, March 16, 12pm - 1pm, Vigil Against the Death Penalty, North Steps of the California State Capitol.

Contact: Georgia Lyga, 916-455-1796, lygageorgiann@yahoo.com

Monday vigil at 5th and I streets for Rachel Corrie

Rachel Corrie was an American, living in Palestine - she was run over by a bulldozer, driven by an Israeli soldier. She stood in the way of the home of a Palestinian doctor. The bulldozer ran over her once, backed up over her body and then again proceeded over her, burying her in the soil. This is just one example of the atrocities that are being carried out on the Palestinian people (and those who support them) in Gaza and elsewhere.

I encourage all my friends to show up for the Rachel Corrie vigil, held at the Federal Building at 5th and I, 4-6pm, in Sacramento, CA on Monday.


RELEVANT WEBSITE(S):

http://www.rachelcorrie.org/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Corrie

http://www.rachelcorriefoundation.org/


INFORMATION:

Monday, Mar 16, 4 - 6pm, demonstration at the Federal building, 501 I St., Sac, to memorialize Rachel Corrie, killed on this date in 2003 by Israeli forces as she sought to protect Palestinian homes from demolition. Info: Jews Against Zionism, 916-263-9961, j_colbe@yahoo.com