On September 29th from 1-4pm, Migrant Support Collective invites you to join us for a day of community, food, and art at Uptown’s beautiful Haymarket House, hosted by Women and Children First Bookstore. During this event, we plan to spread the word about the new programs and services that we will be providing to detained migrants in the United States, all of which center on affirming the human right to autonomy, community, and creative expression.
What to expect:
- Enjoy delicious pizza, salad, and donuts, generously donated by Smack Dab
- Watch a beautiful performance by las Adelitas del Folklor, a Mexican dance group based in Chicago
- Enter into a raffle for beautiful prints generously donated by José Rosa and Marimacha Monarca Press. Each Eventbrite ticket includes one raffle ticket, and more raffle tickets can be purchased at the event.
- Purchase prints from Art from the Inside to support artists experiencing incarceration, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting MSC
- Hear from some of Chicago’s immigration activists: Alderwoman Rossana Rodríguez and Attorney Lee VanderLinden
- Write notes of support and make drawings that MSC will mail to migrants detained throughout the United States
- Buy liberation-themed stickers, or make your own stickers with drawings you make at the event – this is fun for all ages, but especially for kids attending!
