Mass Hope 2010

Submitted by Deivid on June 10, 2010 - 8:27pm

Following news of the passage of the Amendments in the Massachusetts Senate Budget bill, members of the Student Immigrant Movement met and decided to take action. The idea of a vigil came up in solidarity with the ongoing vigil in Arizona. The recent passage of the toughest anti-immigrant legislation in the country by Arizona led to a 24 hour vigil beginning April 22nd and has remained ever since.

The vigil in MA began on Monday June 7th at 6PM. A handful of students set up on the steps of the Massachusetts State House and began sharing their stories.

Three students remained on the steps overnight that first night.

The vigil will remain, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, rain or shine, until the conference committee removes the Anti-Immigrant Amendments from the Budget or the until the Governor vetoes these measures.

Location:

Main Steps, Massachusetts State House

Time:

Indefinite

Ask:

Remove Anti-Immigrant Amendments