VOZ

Day laborers, immigration activists, and allies gathered on Saturday, December 19th at the Day Laborer Center to celebrate International Migrants Day. Attendees participated in and observed a theater piece about the paradox existing between the open borders to trade goods, while the same borders are closed to those who want to emigrate from Mexico and other countries.

Photo Taken by Douglas Yarrow

Participants also enjoyed poetry, traditional Guatemalan dancing, and some entertainment from some of the children in attendance.

The celebration also presented an opportunity to share the history of immigration and immigration reform, and to address what is currently on the table in relation to the immigration reform bill proposed by Rep. Luis Gutiérrez. The bill is not perceived to be of benefit to many migrants, thus VOZ will be lobbying representatives in Congress to ensure that reform is fair and humane, and that it benefits all migrants.

el 12 de Diciembre en el centro de Jornaleros 240 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Portland

Esta tradicion empieza hace muchos anos entre los jornaleros para
agradecerle a la virgen de Guadalupe por las oportunidades de trabajo  y
pedirle su proteccion en la lucha diaria de encontrar un trabajo.

Habra
Procesion, las mananitas, servicio religioso, teatro, musica y deliciosos
tamales Mexicanos.

Programa

• 7:00 am     Procesion y las mananitas desde la esquina de la 6 y la Ankeny

• 7:30 am     Pasamos en la esquina de la MLK y I-84 y llegar en el centro de jornaleros

• 8:00 am     Serivicio, musica, teatro

• 9:00 am     Desayuno

Traditional Celebration for Our Lady of Guadalupe

December 12th at the Worker Center: 240 NE MLK Jr Blvd. Portland, OR

This tradition began a few years ago with a group of day laborers who wanted to thank Our Lady of Guadalupe for their work opportunities, and to ask Her for continued protection in their daily struggle to look for work.

There will be a procession, prayer service, music dedicated to the
Virgin, and delicious Mexican tamales

Program

• 7:00 am     Procession and Las Mananitas starting from the 6th and Ankeny St.

• 7:30 am     We will pass by the second corner of MLK and I-84 and arrive at the Worker Center at 240 NE MLK Jr Blvd.

• 8:00 am     Prayer service, music and theater

• 9:00 am     Breakfast

Come celebrate with us!

When

12:00 Noon

Saturday, December 19th 2009, at the Day Laborer Center

240 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd,  in Portland

We will have food, music, and theater– Come show us your talents!

Information on Immigration Reform will be given

For more info, call Voz at 503.233.6787