MARCHA MIGRANTE VII February 2-11, 2011) Most Recent Update, "WALKING WITH
CESAR" Living his 10 principles ! Si Se Puede !
Feb 2 noon @ Cesar Chavez Park (Cesar Chavez Parkway & Crosby Road) near
Chicano Park, where Pastor Bob, will lead us in an opening prayer, Aztec
Dancers ceremony. We will then proceed to the Holtville Cemetery (arrive
4:00pm) to honor the thousands of migrants that have died crossing the
US/Mexico (forced to cross in deserts, mountains, water ways due to
Operation Gatekeeper) our Posada (meal and lodging) will be at Silverado
Ranch in Holtville, thank you Silva family
Feb 3 900am we will head to Yuma to visit the house where Cesar Chavez was
born, where his cousin Ray as well as Angel, will share stories about Cesar.
12 Noon head to Coachella to meet our friends, COMITE LATINO, where they
will share their experiences of Secure Communities. POSADA, Coachella,
Gracias.
Feb 4 900am breakfast in Coachella then 1100am Press Conference w/Coachella
community 12 noon head to Los Angeles. 400pm gathering with COFEM and other
community based organizations (location TBD, either Placita Olvera or Plaza
Mexico) 630 pm Boyle Heights as we meet with Josefina Lopez to see play that
eve and POSADA.
Feb 5 NO BREAKAST as today we will FAST (Liquids ok) Day of reflection and
prayer as we head to LA PAZ, California (where Cesar is buried) Pay homage
to Cesar. POSADA at the center.
Feb 6 900am breakfast @ LA PAZ, visit center/film and talk by Cesar's son,
Paul Chavez. Head to Bakersfield, Delano, 40 Acres (Posada there pending)
hoping to meet with UFW & Dolores Huerta Foundation. Gracias, Paul
Feb 7 900am head to Stockton to meet with our friends from EL CONCILIO and
visit their newest operation in Modesto. Work together and organize. Posada
Stockton
Feb 8 Tour Stockton and El Concilio projects there. Eve activities pending.
Gracias Concilio !
Feb 9 Head to Sacramento for a day of visiting our legislators (Gil Cedillo,
Tony Mendoza, Ben Hueso, Juan Vargas and more) Support our farm workers.
Feb 10 Head to Escondido to support community there, and denounce police
state profiling activities
Feb 11 Noon will meet at Border Field State Park and walk into Friendship
Park for 100pm closing of MARCHA MIGRANTE VII
Thanks to all that are hosting, volunteering, joining us or sending
financial support as much is needed. We have several autos that have
committed to join us for entire Marcha, please advise ASAP if you plan to
join us. We encourage all of you to join us for departure Feb 2 @ noon CESAR
CHAVEZ PARK, San Diego or return Feb 11 @ noon BORDER FIELD STATE
PARK/FRIENDSHIP PARK, San Diego or anywhere along way. SI SE PUEDE BORDER
ANGELS PO BOX 86598 SAN DIEGO CA 92138 ( borderangels.org )
"There is no such thing as defeat in non-violence." ~ Cesar E. Chavez
1. Acceptance of all People - An essential ingredient for success in organizing diverse forces to achieve social change, create community, and actualize democracy is the acceptance of all people; an absolutely indispensable necessity to the well-being of this country.
2. Celebrating Community - Sharing the joyous and respectful expression of cultural diversity through the reinforcement of the values of equity and responsibility to and for one another.
3. Respect for Life and the Environment - Respect that holds as sacred the land, the people, and all other forms of life.
4. Non-Violence - Invoking non-violence as the most powerful tool for achieving social/economic justice and equality; action that requires boldness and courage versus meekness and passivity.
5. Innovation - A creative capacity to find pragmatic strategies and tactics to resolve problems and situations that often seen insurmountable to others.
6. A Preference to Help the Most Needy - A concerted effort to support programs that reach the most needy, the most dispossessed, the most forgotten people in society no matter how difficult the challenge that choice may bring.
7. Knowledge - The pursuit of self-directed learning and the development of critical thinking and constructive problem solving skills; overcoming ignorance through education.
8. Sacrifice - Sacrifice that is spiritual; that is courageous and steadfast in its willingness to endure great hardship for others.
9. Service to Others - Service that is predicated on empowering others; engendering self-help, self-determination, and self-sufficiency versus charity.
10. Determination - Determination that is characterized by an attitude that with faith, steadfast commitment, patience, and optimism, human beings can prevail against all odds.
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Most importantly is that you are helping us continue our mission.
Founded by Enrique Morones in 1986, Border Angels is a non-profit organization supporting humanity. The organization consists of extraordinary volunteers who want to stop unnecessary deaths of individuals traveling through the Imperial Valley desert areas and the mountain areas surrounding San Diego County, as well as the areas located around the United States and Mexican border. The high percentage of unnecessary deaths have been results of extreme heat and cold weather conditions, in addition some have sadly been the results of racial-discrimination crimes.
Steps Needed To Be Taken Spring and Summer Months: With horrifically hot temperature conditions, hundreds of rescue stations are located along the ten state US Mexico border region. Temperatures reaching as high as 127 degrees, water is critical for survival. Volunteers maintain stations throughout the spring and summer months.
Fall and Winter Months: Critical life-saving stations are established throughout the San Diego Mountain areas. Winter clothing, food and water are placed in winter storage bins to help decrease negative health results from being exposed to the incredibly freezing temperature changes that exists in the San Diego County mountain areas during the Fall and Winter. Awareness and Support Educating citizens and government dignitaries on the status of weather related deaths and racial-discrimination crime deaths is crucial in gaining support in the volunteer, donation and jurisdiction areas. Border Angels are proud supporters of Equal Rights.
Fundada por Enrique Morones en 1986, "Border Angels" -Ángeles de la Frontera- es una organización sin propósito de lucro 501(c)(3) que respalda a la humanidad. La organización consiste de voluntarios quienes quieren evitar las muertes innecesarias de individuos que cruzan por el área del desierto del Valle Imperial -Imperial Valley desert- y las áreas de las montañas alrededor del condado de San Diego, así como las áreas localizadas alrededor de la frontera entre México y los Estados Unidos. Desde que la operación "Gatekeeper" -Protector de la Entrada- empezó en Octubre de 1994 más de 4,500 hombres, mujeres y niños han muerto trágicamente al tratar de cruzar la frontera de Estados Unidos/México. El porcentaje alto e innecesario de muertes ha sido el resultado de altas temperaturas -calor extremo- y condiciones climáticas extremadamente frías; Además algunas muertes han sido el resultado de crímenes de discriminación racial.
Plan de Acción
Los meses de primavera y verano, con condiciones de temperatura horriblemente altas, cientos de estaciones de rescate estaciones de agua están instaladas en el Desierto del Valle Imperial y áreas a su alrededor. Con las temperaturas alcanzando los 127 grados Fahrenheit, el agua es críticamente importante para sobrevivir. Los voluntarios mantienen estas estaciones cada semana a lo largo del año. Estas estaciones -críticamente importantes para salvar vidas- están establecidas a lo largo de las áreas montañosas de San Diego. Ropa de Invierno, comida y agua son dejadas ahí en cajas para almacenar para ayudar a reducir los resultados negativos a la salud por ser expuestos a cambios de temperatura congelantes que existen en las áreas de las montañas de San Diego durante el otoño e invierno.
Concientización y Apoyo
Educar a ciudadanos y a dignatarios del gobierno, acerca del lo último en muertes relacionadas con el clima y crímenes de discriminación racial es de crucial importancia para obtener ayuda y apoyo en las áreas de voluntarios y donaciones. Los Ángeles de la Frontera -Border Angels- apoyan orgullosamente todos los derechos humanos.
MARCHA MIGRANTE VI (Human Rights, Civil Rights for all !!!) SAVE THE DATES!
Friendship Park / Playas de Tijuana walk TRAIL OF TEARS to Mexicali (Hotel Migrante) to Montgomery, Alabama
(February 2, 2011 to Feb 9, 2011 )
Marcha Migrante is back !!! Join us as it is more important than ever to take action. Our human rights and civil rights are being trampled from San Diego/Tijuana to Mexicali, Hotel Migrante to Montgomery and we need to stand up and say BASTA ! NO MAS! On Marcha Migrante VI we will walk the TRAIL OF TEARS Marcha Migrante from FRIENDSHIP PARK to Mexicali then go to Montgomery Alabama visit some of the historical Civil Rights sights where are African American brethren have suffered (and continue to suffer) civil/human rights violations. We will partner with our fellow man, as we are all members of the same race, the human race and we need to unite like never before!
Marcha Migrante I (Feb 2-28, 2006) helped pave the way for the massive demonstrations of 2006, when on February 2, 2006 we traveled across country ( 40 cities, in 20 states, in 27 days) as we traveled 10,000 miles from coast to coast on Marcha Migrante I , rise up against 4437, take to the streets, millions did, 4437 was stopped!
(We also protested in front of CNN Atlanta, to kick off remove Lou Dobbs from CNN, campaign)
Marcha Migrante II (Feb 2-17, 2007) we went across the entire 2000 mile border from San Diego to Brownsville and back crossing all 10 border states to gather stories on why we need immigration reform.
(Special thanks to Benigno Pena and team in leading Texas efforts of our journey)
Marcha Migrante III (Feb 2-17) 2008 SU VOTO ES SU VOZ from San Diego to Canadian Border and back, when we returned to Friendship Park several thousand people met us there including our friend, Elvira Arellano. (Also : Beautiful ceremony at US/Canadian Border)
Marcha Migrante IV (Feb 2-21) From Miami to Washington DC (We marched we voted, now it’s time to deliver!) We delivered 30,000 signed letters (asking for Humane Immigration reform) to Whitehouse and newly elected Obama administration.
(Also met with Judiciary Department, to ask for Arpaio Investigation)
Marcha Migrante V (Feb 2-6, 2010) (American dream or Nightmare) From Sonora desert in Mexico to Holtville, Cemetery in California where 700 of the thousands of our migrant brethren that have died crossing the US/Mexico border, are buried (NI UNA MUERTE MAS/REFORMA YA!) (Also had Arpaio protest w/presente in Phoenix and later Imperial Valley vigil with Josefina Lopez, Francisco Herrera and Mana former band member)
On each of our historic marches we have held vigils to remember our fallen brethren. We have held vigil in La Paz, California at the site of our hero Cesar Chavez’s grave; in Redford, Texas at the burial site of murdered 17 year old shepard Esequiel Hernandez; in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania at the site of Luis Ramirez’s brutal hate crime murder and in Long Island New York where another brother Marcelo Lucero was kicked to death. Neither they nor our other heroe’s like Roberto Martinez will ever be forgotten. Roberto will always be the “padrino” of human rights along the US/Mexioco border and the “Father of Friendship Park”
On Marcha Migrante VI (Feb 2-9, 2010) we will begin our Marcha from Friendship Park (40th anniversary) San Diego/Tijuana and Marcha to Mexicali and HOTEL MIGRANTE as we travel the TRAIL OF TEARS where Operation Gatekeeper began and has caused the death of 10,000 migrants and counting. We will hold vigils along the way, including for Anastasio Hernandez, Oscar Garcia Barrios, Guillermo Martinez Rodriquez, we will walk the TRAIL OF TEARS where operation gatekeeper began (10/1/94). We will cross from Mexico to the US and walk along the Imperial Valley Desert as our brethren walk on the Mexican Side. In Calexico we will meet again and head to HOTEL MIGRANTE in Mexicali for a closing ceremony. Then on February we will meet Border Angels coming from the Mid West as we meet in Montgomery Alabama. Civil Rights/Human Rights as we join our brethren across the country in joint message of ONE RACE/HUMAN RACE. We will also have a special vigil to remember the 72 brethren that were massacred in Tamaulipas, Mexico as well as our murdered brethren from Friendship Park to Montgomery. Ni Una Muerte Mas! Reforma Ya !
MARCHA MIGRANTE VI (February 2-6, 2011) Latest Update "Trail of Tears"
Feb 2 (Wed) 1030 am meet @ Friendship Park parking lot
(5 South to Dairy Mart Road west till ends)
1100 am we will begin to walk to Friendship Park (40 minute walk, limited vehicle access)
1200 noon Press Conference and Opening Ceremony and then walk down to beach for vigil to remember the migrants that have died in waterways around the world
1:30 walk back to lot and head to Angels Haven
2:30 Visit Day Laborers and provide lunch for them
Lodging at Angels Haven (bring sleeping bags)
(while on Mexican side, our opening actions are mirrored and after vigil at edge of beach,
they begin to walk along wall to Mexicali)
Feb 3 (Thu) 900 am meet @ Angels Haven 900 am head to Tecate and head to (Casa del Migrante) Migrante outreach in Tecate, Water drop in High Desert US Side (lodging Angels Haven) (Mexican side pilgrimage continues)
Feb 4 (Fri) 900 am meet @ Angels Haven 900 am caravan to Holtville Cemetery to place crosses and have vigil for the hundreds of migrants buried there, (also a special vigil for Anastasio Hernandez, the 72 massacred in Tamaulipas, Brisenia Flores and the thousands of migrant brethren worldwide, dying crossing borders) we will then go and place water in the desert (lodging in Imperial valley) some will return to San Diego to Julieta Venegas Concert
Feb 5 (Sat) 9:30 am meet at Ocotillo Gas Station area and begin walk to Calexico (20 miles)
Trail of Tears continues, walk in desert just South of 98 highway, will have our friends from PAWZ
(anti wind zero advocates as support along with a couple of nurses) (lodging in Imperial Valley Church) Important to have sun block, comfortable shoes/clothes, cotton socks, hat/cap, sleeping bag. We will have transportation along the route so people can rest.
(Mexican Side Pilgrimage continues)
Feb 6 (Sun) 7:00 am Leave from Mt Signal (outskirts of Calexico) Walk to Calexico/Mexicali Border (13 miles) to meet with our friends in Mexicali for a Bi-national Mass at the Border
1200 noon (Both sides meet for Mass)
Marcha is a work in progress, in past marches we have made wonderful friends (Elvira Arellano/Mar Cardenas/Josefina Lopez), planted the seed and nourished the call for Justice (Marches of 2006), Human Rights (2007), Voter Rights (2008), Letters to President Obama (2009), American Dream or Nightmare (2010) and now the Trail of Tears (Civil Rights/Human Rights)
Ni Una Muerte Mas, Reforma Ya !
We are about to embark on the "Trail of Tears" We want to invite you to join us for an hour, a day or the entire journey. You can join us on the Mexican/US side or both. Your support is also very much needed as we want to bring supplies to Casa Migrante Tecate/Hotel Migrante; we have lots of costs (supplies, gas, equipment, food, shelter, photography needs, paint, flyers, water etc...) and your donations are tax deductible as we are an all volunteer 501c-3
For questions, to RSVP, for more information or to donate www.borderangels.org or contact us via this medium, thanks to all, this year we celebrate our 25th anniversary and the 40th anniversary of Friendship Park. Ni Una Muerte Mas, Reforma Ya ! Si se Puede, enrique
Join us as we end our historic MARCHA MIGRANTE VI, in Montgomery, Alabama @ the home of our friends from the Southern Poverty Law Center. Only light can overcome darkness and Love overcome hate, si se puede….enrique morones…border angels and gente unida (borderangels.org) WE NEED YOUR HELP, JOIN US/SUPPORT; WE ARE ALL VOLUNTEERS Border Angels PO BOX 86598 San Diego CA 92138 GRACIAS !!!
