Update as of 5:20pm: Indivisible Greater Jenkintown confirmed with Glenside Local that Saturday’s vigil will include the following speakers:
- State Senator Art Haywood
- State Representative Ben Sanchez
- Jay Lee – WOORI Center
- Sue Ann DiVito-Immigrant Advocate
The organization additionally said they have partnered with Community for Change and Abington for Peace to host a rally on Sunday at 1:00pm at 1475 Old York Road, Abington Township.
More details below:
A prayer vigil for Renee Nicole Good will be held on Saturday, January 10 at 4:00pm at Jenkintown Town Square (703 Greenwood Avenue).
Good was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday. She was 37 years old.
From CNN’s coverage from today:
State and local officials have strongly disputed claims the shooting, captured on video, was done in self-defense as tensions exploded amid this week’s deployment of some 2,000 federal agents as part of the latest surge in the Trump administration’s nationwide immigration enforcement crackdown and following claims of welfare fraud in the Somali immigrant community.
Senator Art Haywood, who district office is in Abington Township, posted the following in response to the incident:
The vigil’s flyer:
Note: This flyer was provided by Indivisible Greater Jenkintown to replace the previous version
In related news, an “ICE OUT FOR GOOD: Montco Countywide Protest” will be held from 12:00pm – 2:00pm on Sunday, January 11 at various locations.
The protests are organized by Community For Change of Montgomery County. Other locations listed are Ambler, Collegeville, King of Prussia, and Souderton.
From the event’s description:
Stand with us to demand accountability, honor the families that have been impacted, and make visible the human cost of ICE’s actions.
From Community For Change’s description:
We are a grassroots coalition in Montgomery County, PA, organizing for justice, equity, and safety. Through activism, mutual aid, and community building, we empower neighbors to act locally and build collective power rooted in shared values.
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