In a call for solidarity and recognition of the role of immigrants and workers in society, Milwaukee County Supervisors have extended an invitation to the community to march alongside them on May Day. The event, titled "May Day: A Day Without Immigrants and Workers March," is slated for May 1 and is organized by Voces de la Frontera, an advocacy group focused on the rights of immigrants and workers, according to the Milwaukee County.
Setting off from the Voces de la Frontera Milwaukee office at 737 W. Mitchell St. at 9:30 a.m., the march will move through the city and wrap up at Zeidler Union Square. Concerned about the threats to immigrant families and workers, Supervisors Caroline Gómez-Tom, Marcelia Nicholson, Juan Miguel Martinez, and Justin Bielinski are leading the charge, voicing a call for action in a prepared statement. "Immigrants and workers are the backbone of our community. We stand united in advocating for dignity, safety, and opportunity for every family that calls Milwaukee County home," the supervisors were quoted saying in their statement, shared by the Milwaukee County.
The May Day march focused on several key issues, including ending family separation, protecting immigrant workers, and defending services like Medicaid and public education. Marchers called for fair immigration reform, sanctuary city policies, and the return of driver’s licenses for all residents, no matter their immigration status, as reported by the Milwaukee County.
Organizers are asking participants to wear clothing that shows unity. Dressed in symbols of solidarity, people from all walks of life will come together to support workers and those often overlooked. Rain or shine, the march will go on, aiming to shift public opinion and policy toward a fairer, more just society, as per the Milwaukee County.
