Thursday, January 12, 2012

NYC, 1/14/11: Fundraiser for Victor Toro

Cultural Event and Forum on the Case of Victor Toro

Saturday, January 14, 6:30 pm
The Solidarity Center
55 West 17th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY
(Take F to 14th Street, 4/5/6, N, Q to Union Square)


Come hear Victor Toro speak on the Occupy Wall Street movement & current immigration policy. Victor’s lawyers will give an update on the case, which is at a critical stage. Victor is facing deportation to Chile after being racially profiled on an Amtrak train in 2007. Supporters say he has earned the right to stay in the U.S. with his family.

Performing: Huasipungo
Special raffle to help raise funds for Victor’s defense committee: delicious Chilean wine and a Victor Toro poster

More information:
http://www.may1.info/ , 718.292.6137

More on Victor’s case:
http://thepoliticsofimmigration.blogspot.com/2010/12/nyc-12610-final-immigration-hearing-for.html

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