World Refugee Day at Don T Hutto Detention Center

Event Description:

Vigil and Rally at Don T. Hutto detention center in Taylor, Texas, June 23, 1:00 to 3:00 PM plus… Amnesty International and a coalition of organizations from throughout Texas and the United States will be hosting a vigil and rally at the Don T. Hutto detention center in Taylor, Texas. The vigil will be held on Saturday, June 23 in honor of World Refugee Day, which is June 20. The main event will be from 1:00-3:00 p.m., with activities likely starting earlier and going later for those who can stay longer. There will be speakers from the different coalitions represented as well as musical performances. Make sure to bring water, hats and sunblock as it is sure to be very hot! Also, feel free to bring signs if you'd like. Suggested slogans include "No Child Left Behind Bars," "Prison is No Place for Families" etc. It looks like it should take about 2 1/2 hrs to drive from Houston. You might be able to make it back in time for the Pride Parade in Houston~~~ art b MORE INFO: If you cannot participate in the vigil, please go to the Refugee Program's page on the AI website (_www.aiusa.org/refugee_ (http://www.aiusa.org/refugee) ) to learn more about other actions such as detention center visits and film screenings that are being organized for World Refugee Day. If you need more information about the vigil, please contact me at escramble('_msoltis','juno.com_'); (escramble('msoltis','juno.com');">mailto:escramble('msoltis','juno.com');) of (832) 754-0125 or Sarrah Zadeh the event coordinator at escramble('_sarrahzadeh','yahoo.com_'); (escramble('sarrahzadeh','yahoo.com');">mailto:escramble('sarrahzadeh','yahoo.com');) .. Thanks in advance for helping us get the word out about this event! Mary Anne Deras Soltis AI Group 23 Refugee Coordinator Regional Refugee Coordinator, Southern Region Carpool contacts: Houston:Sonia Montoya, escramble('_Soniamontoya','sbcglobal.net_'); (escramble('Soniamontoya','sbcglobal.net');">mailto:escramble('Soniamontoya','sbcglobal.net');) , 281-448-0456

Event Sponsor:
Amnesty International and allies

Event Phone Contact Information:
(832) 754-0125

Event Email Address:
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