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Resist racial profiling from Arizona to Fair Haven. Protest the enactment of SB1070.

There will be a rally at 6 p.m. July 28, in front of the Federal Courthouse at 141 Church St., in New Haven, CT.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s racist law, SB1070, has ignited a firestorm of protests around the country at the very time when immigrants, people of color and workers are standing up for justice. In addition to SB1070, which legalizes and enforces racial profiling and is aimed at all people of color in Arizona, the state has pased SB 2281, which bans ethnic studies from public classrooms and punishes critique of the American government and its international policy.

Other states reportedly are considering sililar moves. Many states and municipalities are seizing this opportunity to push through 287g, ‘Secure Communities’ and other ICE programs that destroy communities, tear apart families and intimidate workers.

These attacks come at a time when all people are suffering from the wave of budget cuts and mass unemployment that makes racism and anti-immigrant xenophobia so dangerous.

On July 29, 2010, the bill will be enacted. In solidarity with Arizona, coordinated actions throughout the country are being planned to show support for Arizona and to highlight local struggles of immigrants, people of color and workers.

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