MAY DAY OF ACTION: STATUS FOR ALL!
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Christie Pits Park (at Christie subway station)
12 Noon

*This is a child-friendly demonstration.
Food and drinks will be available.
There will be vehicles on-hand for those with reduced mobility.*

Millions across North America have taken to the streets in the last two
years demanding Status for All! In Toronto, workers, students, trade
unionists, activists and community members have led passionate
demonstrations calling for justice and dignity for immigrants and
refugees.

The last year has seen unprecedented targeting of refugees in Sanctuary.
Asylum seekers have been arrested from schools, workplaces and even
hospital beds. Families have been torn apart. Over 12,000 friends, family,
and community members have been deported.

On March 14th 2008, the Conservative government introduced a series of
amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), buried in
Bill c-50, a 136-page "budget implementation bill". If passed, the
Minister will have the discretion to refuse applications even where the
applicants meet the elitist and racist criteria for permanent residence,
to refuse to even examine humanitarian applications filed from abroad, and
to arbitrarily set quotas on the "category" of person that can enter
Canada – including quotas based on country of origin.

In the face of this intimidation and fear, our communities have refused to
be silenced. Together, we have forced immigration enforcement out of
Toronto District schools. Inspired frontline community workers have taken
up the struggle for Access Without Fear. We have fought against, and
stopped the deportations of allies and friends.

But the fight is not over. There are over 500,000 undocumented people
living and working across Canada, over 200,000 in Toronto alone. They are
forced to live in daily fear of jailing and deportation, without access to
essential services. Bill C-50 would create even more categories of
"temporary foreign workers" without full status and without rights. These
workers will be exploited as cheap labour, as mere commodities, used and
then removed. We will not stand for this.

On May 3rd, as part of the National Days of Action for Status for All, we
will take to the streets. We demand an end to detentions and deportations.
We demand access without fear to essential services. We demand an end to
security certificates and secret trials. We demand a full and inclusive
regularization program. We demand justice, dignity and respect!

JOIN US!

The March will be followed by a community fair featuring music,
performers, food, childrens activities and visual art displays.

WAYS TO SUPPORT:
1) Organize a loud contingent to come out on May 3rd.
2) Endorse the May Day of Action by emailing NOII a short statement of
support.
3) Financial and in-kind (photocopying, translation) donations.
4) Organize a NOII workshop/presentation at your school, union local,
agency, community centre or workplace.
5) Help out with postering and outreach

For more information about how you support the march or get involved:
Email: nooneisillegal@riseup.net
Website: www.nooneisillegal.org
Phone: 416 604-5765

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No One is Illegal-Toronto is looking for volunteers and allies to help out
for the Day of Action on May 3rd.

If you can help out, attend our Volunteer Meeting
Wednesday April 30th - 6:30pm
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE)
252 Bloor Street West (between Bedford and St George, at the St George
Subway Station)
The room location will be posted in the lobby