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Join us to to bear witness to the huge for-profit detention system. In our backyard, Northwest Detention Center (NWDC) is holding approximately 1500 asylum seekers and immigrants in poor conditions. During our vigil, participants will talk with family members who are visiting their detained loved ones, and offer food, water, information about legal aid and a sympathetic ear.
Meet up with Art and Chris at the Port Townsend Park n' Ride next to Safeway at 10:50am to carpool. If you go on your own, meet at the gates of the detention center(1623 East J Street, Tacoma) at 12:30pm. Expect to stay a couple hours. Please RSVP if possible to Holly at 425-736-2684. If you want to car pool from Port Townsend, please tell Holly if you need a ride or are willing to drive as needed. We also need donations of half sandwiches, individually wrapped, fresh fruit, and baked goods for immigrants' family members. Please coordinate any food donations with Holly. She can also email you directions to NWDC. Sponsored by JCIRA and Jefferson Interfaith Action Coalition We also sent 75 letters to congress! Thanks to all who showed up. STAND WITH IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES
TAKE BACK DEMOCRACY URGE CONGRESS TO ACT Monday, Presidents Day , February 18 Noon Triangle opposite Food Coop Bring your own signs. We will also have extras. SPONSORED BY JCIRA - Jefferson County Immigrant Rights Advocates Please join us for our monthly JCIRA meeting in Port Townsend this Tuesday, 1/19 at 4:30! Questions about meeting location? Contact us at jciraWA@gmail.com
Thank you to everyone who came out to the vigil at the Northwest Detention Center today to stand with the many, many immigrants incarcerated in Tacoma.      JCIRA Makes Public Statement Against Hatred in Port Townsend Leader with Community Partners11/8/2018
  Saturday, Nov 10 – Everyone welcome to join the vigil at the NW Detention Center, 1623 East J Street, Tacoma. The vigil will last about three hours, 12:30 to 3:30, which overlaps visiting hours for detainees.
During that time, protesters will talk with visitors as they come and go from the center, and provide conversation, sandwiches, water and snacks for those traveling sometimes long distances to visit with their loved ones held in detention. For meeting information and time, contact Cheryl Bentley, cbentley@cruzio.com |
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