PHOTOS: May Day "A Day Without Immigrants" march and rally in Milwaukee
Milwaukee took to the streets for the annual march and rally organized by Voces de la Frontera.
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Thousands gathered in Milwaukee for the annual “May Day: Day Without Immigrants” rally and march on May 1.
Organized by Voces de la Frontera, the event began on Historic Mitchell Street on Milwaukee’s south side, with speeches from local elected officials, including Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson.
The march got underway at 11 a.m., made its way across the 6th Street bridge, and ended at the Federal Building in Downtown Milwaukee, where Christine Neumann-Ortiz, founding Executive Director of Voces de la Frontera spoke.
The Recombobulation Area featured live coverage of the march and rally on social media…
…and we have a few more photos to share with you here.
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