ICE Out Protest on Town Common Friday
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The Amherst College Democrats are organizing an ICE Out Protest to be held on the Amherst Town Common, Friday, January 30, at 3 p.m. This action is part of a nationwide general strike, called in response to recent federal ICE enforcement actions, and is meant to bring the community together to raise awareness and show solidarity.
The national shutdown calls on Americans to join in a nationwide day of no school, no work, and no shopping, and a demand for a no vote on ICE funding.
The event is sponsored by more than 28 campus, labor, and political organizations. Their call for a national shutdown states, “The brutal murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, among many others around the country, have moved millions to action against the terror that ICE and the racist deportation machine have caused in our communities. Last week, Minnesota held a historic General Strike against ICE brutality that has awoken the entire country to our power as people. Now, we will make history again with a NATIONWIDE shutdown on Friday, January 30.
Pledge support or register an event here.
