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Human rights zone march April 18th, 2009
Apr 11, 2009
The Human Rights Zone March is a peaceful and celebratory march led by low-wage workers, community organizers, faith communities and organized labor allies of the United Workers . The march represents the first major step forward in what will likely be a long and difficult struggle to secure the economic human rights to health care, education and work with dignity for every low-wage worker at the Inner Harbor.
We're expecting our largest turnout ever. Groups have already confirmed that there will be chartered buses and caravans from Washington, DC, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York and Florida. Hundreds of people in and around Baltimore have already confirmed that they'll be joining us for the march.
- The march will be a powerful and direct expression of community solidarity for economic human rights
- As with every United Workers action or event, the march will be a peaceful expression of human dignity
Human Rights Zone March:
- When:
- April 18, 2009 - Assemble at 4:00 PM
- See alternate plan if weather requires
- Where:
- Assemble at S. Carey Street & Washington Blvd. (4:00 PM)
- March through downtown with solidarity stops along the route in order to highlight struggles for economic human rights and economic justice in our city
- Announce the first target and rally in front of employer (Cheesecake Factory, M&S Grill or Phillips) to make specific demands known
- March ends after rally in front of the Baltimore Visitor Center
- See alternate plan if weather requires
Safety of participants is our first priority. We ask that those joining the march respect our plans for ensuring that the voices of low-wage workers and our allies get heard without disruption or distraction from the core message of human dignity, respect for all and a celebration of sacred life. The intent of this march is to express specific demands to the human rights of health care, education and work with dignity, and to announce the first target of the Human Rights Zone Campaign at the Inner Harbor.
Once we arrive at the Inner Harbor we will proceed to the front steps of the first target and make our demands known directly. After making our demands known, we will conclude the march and rally. We do not intend to block access to the Inner Harbor or to the targeted employer.
