Posada for Immigrant Rights

The Avenue 50 Studio and the Arroyo Arts Collective in Los Angeles, invite the community to join us in a Candlelight Posada for Immigrant Rights, Sunday, December 17, 2006. In the spirit of the season, and in celebration of the United Nations International Day of the Migrant, walk with us through one of Los Angeles' oldest, most diverse neighborhoods, singing together to the accompaniment of live musicians, and stopping at three art galleries along the route, where specific immigrant concerns will be highlighted with brief readings. Our walk will begin and end with music and refreshments at the Acorn Gallery, 135 N. Avenue 50, in Highland Park. Gather at 4pm in the yard behind the Gallery to learn the Posada song. The walk will begin at approximately 4:30pm, and will proceed, even in the event of rain.

The Posada is a traditional Mexican pre-Christmas procession inspired by the story of Mary and Joseph's search for shelter in Bethlehem. It has been adapted for this event to draw attention to the fact that the doors to basic human rights such as housing, education and medical care, as well as our historic right to habeas corpus, are being closed to migrants. We are a nation of immigrants. Join us on our symbolic search for shelter that offers hope, justice and human dignity for all. When: Sunday, December 17, 2006 starting at 4:30 pm. Where: 131-135 No. Avenue 50, Highland Park, CA 90042. Contact: 323/258-1435.