[IMC-Boston-Dispatch] 07/08: "Welcoming MA" Tues. July 8th, Statehouse, 11:AM

[Sofia JarrinT]

--- On Wed, 7/2/08, Abby Yanow <abbyyanow at hotmail.com> wrote:
From: Abby Yanow <abbyyanow at hotmail.com>
Subject: [SMUJP] "Welcoming MA"   Tues. July 8th, Statehouse, 11:AM
To: smujp at yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2008, 3:11 PM

SMUJP has signed on to the Welcoming Mass. campaign; we hope you can make it to the kickoff event on July 8 at 11am:  


Here is an update on Welcoming MA immigrant rights campaign kickoff – which was rescheduled: 

WELCOMING MASSACHUSETTS

“Massachusetts Welcomes You”
Kick-Off Statewide Campaign
Tuesday, July 8th at 11am on the Grand Staircase in the Statehouse.
 
-Let’s celebrate together in the spirit of solidarity. Reaffirm the true values of our commonwealth and our nation.
-Let’s build together a giant human heart, please wear red or white clothing the day of the event!
-Let’s work together to reaffirm, above all, the respect and dignity of every human being, including immigrants! 

Welcoming Massachusetts is a campaign affirming Massachusetts as a Commonwealth that respects the dignity of all people: “...We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all [humans] are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” 
 
For more information please visit the campaign’s website:
www.welcomingma. org, 
 
To help organize in UJP, please contact Vicky Steinitz (vicky.steinitz@ umb.edu) or esp in July, Susan Lees (swlees at earthlink. net)