Boston Immigrant Rights Rally & March

In contrast to what those of us from California and Texas were used to, Boston Common and Tremont street were awash with flags from all over the world, with a chorus of languages calling out in unity. Immigrant rights were not just a Mexican issue, or even strictly Latino - there were Haitian and Irish flags joining those from all over Latin America. There were several testimonials on the need for humane and comprehensive immigration reform, and someone who sang the Mercedes Sosa song, "Todo Cambia," which had everyone singing along. When the speakers would give testimony in Spanish, the large Haitian contingency behind us would call out in accented Spanish, "Muchas gracias!" The Colombians organized a wave of humanity by yelling out "Ola!" and motioning everyone to hunch down and then jump up on cue. By far the largest group present, the Brazilians kept everyone's spirits up by playing samba on the drums and singing slogans in Portuguese. Celina and I found a small group waving Mexican flags and in unison shouted "Que viva Mexico!" and were responded to very enthusiastically. All 2,500 of us (the number reported by the Boston Globe) marched up Tremont Street at the way to Government Center, the atmosphere was very festive and family-friendly, and we all dispersed in a peaceful fashion once the rally's license had timed out.

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[nirvgirl15]

what are they saying? and can you send it back to me written in spanish?

[HeliotropX]

"The people united will never be defeated"

[HeliotropX]

In Spanish: "El pueblo unido jamas sera vencido"

[bull111a111]

what are doing all thoses immigrants in boston??thats fucking insane,kik back them to hell and deport!!!!

[afjokonov]

me too!!! look my video "boston immigration march 2006"

[Authority25]

cool

[rucknowel]

I was also there!