News & Analysis Fight OppressionImmigrant Rights Rally in Response to New Bedford RaidSupport Socialist Appeal – Subscribe or make aDonation!On March 12th and 13th there were demonstrations called in Providence, RI in response to the raid, detention and deportation of immigrant workers that took place last week in the Massachusetts city of New Bedford.Along with dozens of other workers and students who took part in these demonstrations , comrades of the WIL were present, and were able to address the demonstration with their perspectives for the movement for immigrant workers’ rights. The comrades had on hand the new issue of Socialist Appeal, which includes the article The Tasks of the Immigrant Workers’ Movement: For a working class program!This Saturday, March 17th, there is another demonstration planned, this time in New Bedford, MA.We need a massive outpouring of workers and students to demand the release of the detainees from the raid. Here is the info for the event: WHEN: Saturday, March 17th at 2:30pmWHERE: 53 North Sixth St. (corner of Sixth and Elm), New Bedford, MA There will be car-pooling from Providence leaving at 1:30pm, at these locations:The Faunce Arch at Brown University (off of Waterman St.)DARE 340 Lockwood St (off Broad St near Classical High School)St Theresa’s Church 2275 Manton Ave We’ll see you there!Be sure to print out and distribute the WIL’s latest leaflet on the Immigrant Workers’ Movement in both English and Spanish.Share This March 15, 2007