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Aoife Fritz leads chants at Madison West High school on May 1, 2026.
Aoife Fritz, a senior at West High school, leads chants on a megaphone at Madison West, including, ‘Up, up education, down, down, deportation’ and ‘si se puede’ (translation: yes, we can). Fritz says that ‘everyone’s here today because we’re supporting the MTI strike and we’re supporting our very fervent labor history within the United States.’
The Day Without Immigrants is a staple of spring in Madison. Held each year on International Workers’ Day, the march advocates for immigrants’ rights and highlights their economic power as workers, with solidarity from labor unions, faith groups, and political allies…