THE The UNC Department of American Sign Language and Interpreting Studies has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Rehabilitation Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Education.
This Wednesday is “A Day Without A Woman.” As a part of the International Women’s Strike, A Day Without A Woman aims to show that women’s rights are human rights, regardless of all identity factors. A small glimpse of people who marched from the Garden Theatre to the Global Refugee Center on 10th Ave. Saturday morning. Photo by Amy Golden | The Mirror
MARCHING THROUGH MARCH By Amy Golden news@uncmirror.com
Hundreds of members of the Greeley community walked in solidarity with immigrants at the Global Refugee March Saturday morning. The march began at the Garden Theatre on the UNC campus and moved six blocks north along Eighth Avenue before ending at the Global Refugee Center. The event was put on by this organization in order to raise support and awareness for the refugee and immigrant populations in Greeley. The event began at 10 a.m. with a line-up of speakers who described the pressing issues that motivated
the march. Many cited the current political climate. A member of the Greeley City Council, Rochelle Galindo, was one of these speakers. “I want you all to know I stand with all Greeley members of the community, regardless of their immigration status,” Galindo said, which was met with cheering from the crowd. Approximately 600 people participated in the march, including many UNC students and other Greeley community members from every age and background. Sarah Sprague, a sophomore at UNC and volunteer at the Global Refugee Center, walked with the crowd. “I think it’s beautiful to see everyone come together and unite,” Sprague said. As the group moved north, many carried signs of
support for refugees which read with messages such as “Welcome to Greeley,” “Immigrants make America great” and “Together we are strong.” The large crowd spanned almost six blocks as they walked through Greeley, chanting things such as “No hate, no fear, refugees are welcome here,” and “This is what democracy looks like.” A theme of acceptance and welcome ran through the march. The sheer number of supporters surprised and encouraged many in the group. “The turnout was a lot better than I thought it would be,” Sprague said. Story continues on page 3.
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