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Title: Patchogue, NY: Immigrant Solidarity Day
START DATE: 2007-05-01 12:30:00
TIME: 8
Location Details:
From the East: Travel west on Sunrise Highway (Rt. 27) to Exit 52. Turn left at the first light onto Waverly Avenue, over the overpass, then turn left again at the next light onto the Sunrise Highway service road. The college entrance and parking facilities are located 1,000 feet to the right. From the West: Travel east on Sunrise Highway (Rt. 27) to Exit 52 � Waverly Avenue. Continue on the Sunrise Highway service road. The College entrance and parking facilities are located 1000 feet beyond the traffic light, past Waverly Avenue. Veterans Highway, Patchogue�Holbrook Road, and Nicolls Road are the best routes from the North shore of Long Island via the Long Island Expressway (I�495). The L.I.E., as it is known, extends from the Queens�Midtown Tunnel in Manhattan to just outside the town of Riverhead on the east side of Long Island.
Event Type: Other
Contact Name National Hispanic Honor Society
Email Address AmnestySJC@yahoo.com
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The Second Annual
Immigrant Solidarity Day
Tuesday May 1, 2007
At St. Joseph's College in Patchogue

All are invited to a day of films, lectures, celebration and peaceful protest against anti-immigration legislation and for solidarity.

St. Joseph's College Proudly Presents
Finding the Next Step:
Immigration, Unity and Action

12:30 PM in the McGann Conference Center
Suffolk County Legislator Ricardo Montano and Rev. Allan Ramirez will be joining us with insight into the local issues and how we, along with government officials effect immigrants.

2:00 PM-6:00 Pm Solidarity Fair in the Quad
Enjoy a variety of activities, displays and presentations. Local artists, musicians and businesses will be presenting their talents, while you take action and call your representatives.

6:00 PM Food for Thought in the Quad
Activities include: Interactive Chalk Mural (Make your mark and let your voice be heard!) Poetry Slam, Spoken Word and Open Mic Session. International Potluck Dinner (Please bring any dish of your liking to share in our Solidarity Supper.) Followed by live music and dancing!

9:00 PM Candlelight vigil for peace.
A moment of quiet reflection as we conclude by adding light to the darkness.

Wear white to show your solidarity!
All events are free and open to the public. For more information, call the Modern Language Department (631) 447-3341. College is located at 155 West Roe Blvd. Patchogue, NY 11772. Visit our website: www.sjcny.edu

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Added To The Calendar On 2007-04-23 10:37:05