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AFSC - Austin, Texas

May 1st Rally and March to Austin City Hall

On May 1st the Austin office, along with the Austin Immigrants Rights Coalition sponsored and organized a march and rally to push for more just and humane immigration policies. The march intentionally passed by the Travis County Jail, where in spite of a large outcry from the Austin community, federal immigration agents will now have a permanent office.

Slide show of the May 1st immigrants rights march and rally.
The photos depict the rally, marchers, and a skit put on at the rally about a young immigrant and his struggles (click on image to see slide show).

Photos by Mariana Salazar

To see video of the march click here.

About the Austin Area Program

The AFSC Austin Area Program promotes Economic Justice, Immigrants’ Rights and Peace Building in a global economy.

AFSC Austin is a proud member of Community Shares of Texas.

Delegations to the U.S. - Mexico Border

Austin Tan Cerca de la Frontera "Austin So Close to the Border" is a program of AFSC Austin Office. These quarterly delegations to the U.S.-Mexico border create a sense of community and solidarity across political boundaries. They also address issues of economic injustice.

Slide show (click on image to see slide show) The slideshow shows various delegations that have taken place over the last 8 years of this program. You will see maquiladora workers in their homes, and members of the CFO (Comité Fronterizo de Obrer@s) or “Border Committee of Workers,” our partner organization there. You will also see the model factory that they have created which is called the Dignity and Justice Maquiladora.

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