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May 1st - A Day without Immigrants

Knoxville, TN

On May 1, 2006, over 1,000 immigrants and allies gathered at the World's Fair Park in downtown Knoxville for a day-long rally to protest proposed anti-immigrant legislation and to demand real, comprehensive immigration reform.

The event included speeches, music by local artists, a voter-registration table, a tent with children's activities, and more. Highlander staff coordinated a mural-painting project for high-school students, organized educational workshops, and prepared a timeline display of immigration history.

The rally was organized by the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC), supported by a number of local allies. It was the fourth in a series of marches and rallies that TIRRC has held in Knoxville since February. For pictures from the earlier rallies, see the links at left.

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