I have been in Washington, DC for the We Belong Together 48 hour fast for immigration reform. It has been wonderful to meet with women from all over the country from different movements coming together for immigration reform. We are now on day two. It is surprisingly easier to fast than I thought. I thought I would be hungry and crabby and I feel focused and alert. I am energized by the power and the learning that we are coming together around. We had a visit by Rep. Ballart yesterday in the evening and this morning, we decided that will not take visits like his again. He came to talk and not listen. We were told what we already know. We need allies not news briefs.
Here are photos from the 48 hour fast. This morning, Andrea Flores, a DHS staffer for Sec. Johnson, came to the tent. 6 women told their stories about separations and serious injustice done by enforcement. I recorded them all and will post as audio soon. The demands are - stays of deportation for these women and a demand to stop deportations altogether.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/raquel48216/
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