Mix of Indigenous activists and others; ARISE was there as was Proyecto Azteca. There is a cemetery with ancestral graves, and the proposed wall will go through it (it's near the wildlife refuge as well). My friend and I visited the camp; leader Juan Macias and others camping out to protect the graves.
This protest opened with songs of the earth; I didn't understand the words but the rhythm, singing, movement were deeply calming. Speakers addressed the historical crossing of "the border" and noted that the border, to many Indigenous peoples, is an imaginary line that simply complicates their lives and separates them from family and communities. Others noted that the people haven't moved--the border has. And that is exactly true.
The protest was well planned and attended and music continued after we left. A few pictures.
on the street
stage to left, audience right
I like flags
banners
banners
nice breeze for flags
the requisite dog
on the street
Juan Mancias speaking
band
tents from parking lot
banner
for pictures of the camp itself: https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=427875426134767524#editor/target=post;postID=3414788751605216247;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=16;src=link
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