Thursday was International Migrants Day. To celebrate, there was a candlelight vigil in Burlington to promote migrant worker rights and equal treatment.Vermont Faith Communities for Immigration Justice held the vigil at the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington. There were songs, prayers and speeches.Organizer Marybeth Redmond says that some migrants were worried about coming to the vigil after recent ICE detainments in the state and across the country. She said that Thursday’s vigil was held to honor them and to give them a voice.”We have a lot of people we invited from the Somali communities and the Hispanic communities, but they will not come. They are petrified, they are in danger, they are in fear, and they are staying home hidden. It’s important for the rest of us who have privilege and no fear and are totally safe as citizens to come out and stand up for them,” Redmondsaid.Redmond said the best way to show your support is to participate in vigils like this one.
BURLINGTON, Vt. —
Thursday was International Migrants Day. To celebrate, there was a candlelight vigil in Burlington to promote migrant worker rights and equal treatment.
Vermont Faith Communities for Immigration Justice held the vigil at the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington. There were songs, prayers and speeches.
Organizer Marybeth Redmond says that some migrants were worried about coming to the vigil after recent ICE detainments in the state and across the country. She said that Thursday’s vigil was held to honor them and to give them a voice.
“We have a lot of people we invited from the Somali communities and the Hispanic communities, but they will not come. They are petrified, they are in danger, they are in fear, and they are staying home hidden. It’s important for the rest of us who have privilege and no fear and are totally safe as citizens to come out and stand up for them,” Redmondsaid.
Redmond said the best way to show your support is to participate in vigils like this one.