Walkers embark on their journey.
From my friend Larry Stauber, of the First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palm Beaches:
The Trail of Dreams is on its way to Washington, D.C. Juan, Carlos, Gaby, and Felipe left Miami’s Freedom Tower yesterday and are currently walking past Hollywood and nearing Dania Beach. According to walker Juan, the team skipped over the county line together when they crossed from Miami-Dade County to Broward County.
The New York Times and Associated Press both covered the kickoff, with a special emphasis on the bravery and sacrifice of these uncommon college kids. From the AP article, which came out in newspapers like the Washington Post and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
“The group set out Friday to begin a 1,500 mile journey they are calling the ‘Trail of Dreams,’ from Miami’s historic Freedom Tower to Washington, D.C. The goal is to raise support for legislation that would include a path to citizenship for eligible illegal immigrants.
“The four, all immigrants themselves, plan to walk the entire distance, no matter the weather. They expect students and other supporters to join them along the way and plan to arrive in the capital May 1, which has become a day of immigrant rights rallies in recent years.
“All are top students at local colleges and campus leaders. Some are now here legally, some are not. All say they are willing to take the risks that come with bringing attention to the plight of students who, like themselves, were brought to the U.S. as children and are now here illegally.”
(St. Ann’s is across from the Palm Beach County Courthouse, at 310 North Olive Avenue in West Palm Beach, 561-832-3757.)
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