For Immediate Release:  February 2, 2017
#WeAreAllAmerica Solidarity Events with Muslim Communities Throughout Country 
Los Angeles and other cities join Muslim communities in solidarity, support.
Los Angeles , CA  -- On Friday, February 3, 2017, civil rights, faith groups, labor, and community advocates and leaders will gather at the Islamic Center of Southern California as par tof a nationwide day of unity to respond to Trump's slew of unconstitutional, dangerous, and chaotic Executive Orders targeting refugees and immigrants. 

Participants in Los Angeles will be joined by fellow allies in other local events across the country with rallies, marches, and community gatherings.  The actions are a show of unity with those ostracized by the Trump Administration and against plans to engage in mass deportations, criminalization, bans, and hate-mongering. 

"We are one nation, united and strengthened by century-old traditions that no one Administration can undo.   Our unity and demonstrations of love and resistance will defeat hate and division," stated Angelica Salas, CHIRLA executive director.

As President Trump continues with attempts to divide the country, allies will remind the nation that "we are all America/n".

WHAT
:          Press conference and solidarity rally with Muslim community of Los Angeles.

WHEN
:         Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, 1 pm (prayer), 1:45 pm (press conference)

WHERE :     Islamic Center of Southern California, 434 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA  90020

WHO :            Anawakayiotl, CAIR-LA, California Rising Collaborative, CHIRLA, Church World Service, CLUE, El Rescate, Islamic Center of Southern California, Latino Coalition of Angeles PAC, SEIU California, SEIU-USWW.
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Media Contact
Name:   Jorge-Mario Cabrera
Title:  Communications Director
Phone:  (562) 243-5559
Email address:  jmcabrera@chirla.org