Support Somerville's immigrant families!

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WHAT: Screening of "Detained" and Community Discussion 
WHEN: Thursday, May 8th from 6:30-8:30pm
WHERE: Capuano School Auditorium, 150 Glen St, Somerville, MA

WHY:
The recent raids at the Pilgrim Pride poultry plants that garnered nationwide media attention only underscore the fact that future Immigration and Citizenship Enforcement (ICE) raids are imminent.  Throughout the Greater Boston area including in Somerville, these raids, although not normally large-scale one-day operations, happen regularly and often under the radar.  As a City with a vibrant and active immigrant community, we need to be prepared to support families directly impacted when raids happen in Somerville.  We also need to step up our efforts in strongly advocating for a more humane discussion of immigration policy in our State that recognizes the important contributions immigrants have made and continue to make in MA.

On Thursday, May 8th, the Somerville Human Rights Commission, Centro Presente and Voices Inmigrantes of Somerville - Somerville Community Corporation, are organizing a community-wide around these issues.  During this event, we will screen a powerful and emotional film, "Detained", produced by Jenny Alexander and Michelle Fuentes, which follows two young families that were devastated by last year's federal ICE raids in New Bedford. Afterwards, we will hold a discussion on how Somerville should prepare for future raids and on the recently launched Welcoming Massachusetts Campaign (www.welcomingma.org).

This event is free of charge and open to the public.  Interpretation available in Portuguese, Spanish, and Haitian Creole.  Free refreshments and childcare.  Wheelchair accessible. 

For more information please feel free to contact me at marylumendonca (at) yahoo (dot) com.