On Wednesday, October 27, hundreds of activists from immigration, climate, and care groups marched to Congress in hopes of sending one clear message to Democrats: it is time to deliver. More specifically, activists were asking Congress to deliver the following in the budget resolution:
- Green jobs and infrastructure
- Child care and medicare expansion
- Citizenship for immigrants
- Home care and paid leave
Here is a quick recap of the day:
Many organizations and activists came together to plan the event:
📣 RALLY ALERT: Join hundreds of progressive activists on October 27 in Washington, DC to march on Congress to demand @HouseDemocrats @SenateDems deliver on climate, care, and citizenship! >>> https://t.co/qR0KS4bvG7 #DemsDeliver pic.twitter.com/IIbAkNy77R
— African Communities Together (@AfricansUS) October 25, 2021
🗣Shoutout to all the partners @Nakasec_AF @Undocublack @Adhikaar @AfricansUS @HaitianBridge @NNAAC @domesticworkers @FIRM_Action @popdemoc @UWDAction @CHIRLA @PplsAction @peopleslobbyusa @GND_Network @RightsNH @32BJSEIU @iAmericaorg @SEIU pic.twitter.com/LhAz0JSXOt
— CASA (@CASAforall) October 27, 2021
CASA was one of the organizers of the event and provided live updates, including a Facebook Live video:
🧵DEMS IT'S TIME TO DELIVER ~ RALLY UPDATES: Progressive activists & immigrants in DC preparing to march on Congress and demand that @TheDemocrats finally fulfill their promises to pass comprehensive human and physical infrastructure bills! pic.twitter.com/NAEGQCmSlk
— CASA (@CASAforall) October 27, 2021
.@TheDemocrats hundreds in DC are currently rallying. We are tired of hearing about change & we want to see the action happen NOW. No more waiting, no more discussions, it’s time that you deliver on all the promises that you have constantly made. WE CAN'T WAIT! #BuildBackBetter pic.twitter.com/EYjtdKjCUE
— CASA (@CASAforall) October 27, 2021
Gustavo Torres from CASA & Ana Maria Archila from Popular Democracy kicked off the event demanding more from Democrats!
Gustavo Torres @CASAforAll & Ana Maria Archila @popdemoc kick off the rally! ✊🏽🗣 “One year ago we were fighting to elect a President and a Congress that would reverse the harms of the last four years – harms to our earth, to our immigrant communities, to our children” pic.twitter.com/qWdDlo54rP
— CASA (@CASAforall) October 27, 2021
As always, these issues are intersectional and Patrice Lawrence from UndocuBlack made sure to remind the crowd that immigration is a Black issue as is climate change:
"Climate change is real just ask anyone from Haiti. Immigration justice IS Climate justice. Immigration is racial justice. Immigration is a Black issue." Patrice Lawrence, @UndocuBlack pic.twitter.com/x8pU4JqJDv
— CASA (@CASAforall) October 27, 2021
We can’t wait any longer! That is the message being heard at the Capital as progressive activists and organizers make it known to @POTUS, @VP, and @TheDemocrats that we are tired of waiting and that we need reforms to happen now!
#DemsDeliver pic.twitter.com/ZljOKswLj1— African Communities Together (@AfricansUS) October 27, 2021
The rally continued with more strong statements by activists:
"This is the year that Democrats NEED to give us citizenship. For me and for all families that are undocumented! We need green cards for health care, access to finacnial freedom and because we've worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic." Tanairy Guzman Reyes, @CHIRLA pic.twitter.com/lJIX3XInVB
— CASA (@CASAforall) October 27, 2021
"To build back better after this pandemic we need to put the health of people above profit." Rev. Dave Thornton @PplsAction @peopleslobbyusa #BuildBackBetter #SealtheDeal pic.twitter.com/qW8PV30pBV
— CASA (@CASAforall) October 27, 2021
"We will no longer settle for crumbs on human rights while the elites are served wine and cheese on a silver platter." Asma Alhuni, (NH), Rights and Democracy @asmaelhuni 🦋 pic.twitter.com/JNoOCuZNLj
— CASA (@CASAforall) October 27, 2021
"We will no longer settle for crumbs on human rights while the elites are served wine and cheese on a silver platter." Asma Alhuni, (NH), Rights and Democracy @asmaelhuni 🦋 pic.twitter.com/JNoOCuZNLj
— CASA (@CASAforall) October 27, 2021
“We need this today. We need this yesterday…Democrats must deliver. President Biden must deliver.” @asmaelhuni of @RightsNH is asking Congress to act now, to invest in our communities. @TheDemocrats this is a crucial moment in our history. #WeCantWait for justice in America. pic.twitter.com/wBYTbjSAZR
— Center for Popular Democracy💥 (@popdemoc) October 27, 2021
After the rally, individuals marched to Congress. Hundreds of people gathered with signs and chants, and made sure that their voice was heard!
.@TheDemocrats hundreds in DC are currently rallying. We are tired of hearing about change & we want to see the action happen NOW. No more waiting, no more discussions, it’s time that you deliver on all the promises that you have constantly made. WE CAN'T WAIT! #BuildBackBetter pic.twitter.com/EYjtdKjCUE
— CASA (@CASAforall) October 27, 2021
From Folgers Park to Congress, the voices of hundreds of people are being heard all throughout the streets of Washington D.C. They are all unified in one thing: that Congress passes the reforms that they first announced four months ago. pic.twitter.com/YeTMwWp9VF
— Adhikaar (@adhikaar) October 27, 2021
We are taking the streets! @TheDemocrats these are your people. We are asking you to fight for us. For our communities. For our families. For our planet. This is our moment to transform this country. #WeCantWait @CASAforall pic.twitter.com/J5kFNanQMJ
— Center for Popular Democracy💥 (@popdemoc) October 27, 2021
It is clear that individuals want a pathway to citizenship NOW! And we cannot continue to wait for Democrats any longer. They must do their job and deliver on immigration!
HAPPENING NOW! What should be illegal is denying all people a future in which their families can thrive – #DemsDeliver NOW on citizenship, care, climate & justice! @asmaelhuni @mariapz1974 #SealTheDeal @CPDAction @CASAforall pic.twitter.com/zSTNyBZPHb
— Rights & Democracy (@RightsNH) October 27, 2021
Hundreds are marching towards Congress telling @TheDemocrats, #WeCantWait! Our friends and families deserve protections from deportation now.
No matter where you are, join us by calling your members of Congress: 1-888-204-8353 #DemsDeliver https://t.co/WPEok0N5Yq
— iAmerica (@iAmericaorg) October 27, 2021
.@TheDemocrats hundreds in DC are currently rallying because we are tired of hearing about change and we want to see the action happen NOW. No more waiting, no more discussions, it’s time that you deliver on all the promises that you have constantly made #ImmigrationIsABlackIssue pic.twitter.com/l4WgJLtCC1
— UndocuBlack Network (@UndocuBlack) October 27, 2021
Our member leaders, affiliates, and allies rallied and several faced arrest together in protest today in D.C. to tell Congress it's #timetodeliver! We need the ENTIRE Build Back Better agenda passed, and we refuse to let care, climate, jobs or immigration get left behind! 🧵 pic.twitter.com/59LHOQ0dhE
— People's Action (@PplsAction) October 27, 2021
NDWA leader Ingrid speaks for domestic workers across the country when she says, "For far too long, we have been essential in work only. But not through actions. The time for empty words is over."
We need a real investment in care. Congress, it bears repeating: #CareCantWait. pic.twitter.com/bbmFwsTwsA
— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) October 27, 2021
Our members at the “Democrats, Time to Deliver” rally in at the Capitol, aiming to include immigrants in #BuildBackBetter. Because how do you say #citizenship4all in Spanish? See below. #YestoCitzenship pic.twitter.com/soMwXHmtUQ
— CHIRLA (@CHIRLA) October 27, 2021
For nearly two years now, immigrant workers have put their own lives at risk with no option to stay home to keep us fed, safe, and healthy.
It's time to free them to work legally and live without fear of deportation. #WeAreHome
— Rocio (@SEIU_Saenz) October 26, 2021
30 activists were arrested at the scene, emphasizing yet again the gravity of these issues for individuals. Congress must act now!
⚠️UPDATE: The police have arrived and have started issuing warnings. Folks aren’t moving until #DemsDeliver for our communities.@KamalaHarris @TheDemocrats need to come through. #BuildBackBetter pic.twitter.com/k89uhwywFy
— CASA (@CASAforall) October 27, 2021
Today, I and many others will be committing civil disobedience and risking arrest to demand Congress keep paid leave, climate, healthcare, housing, childcare, and citizenship in #BuildBackBetter. We. Can’t. Wait.#DemsDeliver #WeCantWait #WorkingFamiliesNeedPaidLeave pic.twitter.com/BTxj06mkoo
— Kristin Mink (@KristinMink_) October 27, 2021
30 immigrant, climate, & care activists were arrested in DC this afternoon because it is time for @TheDemocrats to deliver on
📢CLIMATE
📢CARE
📢CITIZENSHIP
Activists are putting their bodies on the line!#DemsDeliver #BuildBackBetter pic.twitter.com/HlOoM760k6
— CASA (@CASAforall) October 27, 2021
HAPPENING NOW: police arrest members of @popdemoc @CASAforall @RightsNH and others as we demand true justice in #BuildBackBetter. @TheDemocrats listen to us. See us. Fight for us. pic.twitter.com/5oh1YICheh
— Center for Popular Democracy💥 (@popdemoc) October 27, 2021
We hope that Democrats heard this rallying cry for immigration reform, green jobs, child care & medical care expansion, and home care & leave. It’s about time that they finally deliver.
