University of Oregon Student Workers, the Party of Socialism and Liberation of Eugene, the Latiné Male Alliance, UO Mecha and UO Young Democratic Socialists of America held a “Day Without an Immigrant” rally outside Johnson Hall at noon in response to the Oregon Farmworker Union’s call for action.
Eugene community member Patty Hine said that February’s monthly “Day Without an Immigrant” rally is “in solidarity” with all the groups in Eugene who want to show that a day without an immigrant would be a day without “some of the most important and underpaid work in the whole country.”
“Not to mention that ICE raids are terrifying everyone,” Hine said. “Our favorite neighbors are missing in action because they’re terrified of coming out, and going to work, and doing their grocery shopping and taking their kids to school.”…