Workplace Project

Join us at our 18th Anniversary Gala on October 21st

workplace — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:22:41 +0000

Please be our guest at the Workplace Project’s 18th Anniversary Gala Fundraiser and help us further our mission of advocating for immigrant rights and social justice across Long Island.

Also, come meet the new Executive Director of the Workplace Project, Omar Angel Perez, who brings with him years of experience of working with immigrants and laborers in Austin and Boston and indigenous communities in his native state of Oaxaca, Mexico.

We look forward to enjoying with you this special night of food, music and dance, and thank you for your donation and support, and for sharing this information with family and friends.

See you at the Gala!

This year the Workplace Project is recognizing the following organizations and individuals for their pioneering work, outstanding contributions, and tremendous dedication and spirit:

Domestic Workers United
Sonia Ivany, President LCLAA
John Delgado, LIUNA Local 79
Nancy & John Dwyer, Volunteers
Alfredo Leocadio, Distinguished Workplace Project Member

Where & When

Workplace Project 2010 Gala Fundraiser
Chateau La Mer

845 South Wellwood Avenue

Lindenhurst, New York 11757

Thursday, October 21, 2010
6:30 PM Cocktail Hour / 7:30 PM Dinner Buffet

Sponsorship, Journal Advertisements & Tickets

There are various ways you can help the Workplace Project make this year’s Gala the best one yet. Corporate sponsorship packets are available at various levels, as are journal advertisements. Tickets can be purchased individually or in blocks of 10 for a table. Also, please consider purchasing tickets to donate to low-income workers, giving them the opportunity to also partake in this celebration.

Gala Ticket Price: $100 per person

Journal Advertisement: $1,000   Special page
$500   Full page
$300   Half page
$150   Quarter page
$80     Business card

Sponsorship levels : $10,000     Justice Sponsor
$5,000    Solidarity
$3,000    Unity
$1,000    Friend

For purchases and more information please call or send an e-mail to
silvia@workplaceprojectny.org

May 1 in Pictures

workplace — Mon, 10 May 2010 20:01:00 +0000

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What’s Next? March for Immigrants Rights on May 1

workplace — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:26:01 +0000

Groups across the country will be holding marches and rallies on Saturday May 1, calling for reform of the nation’s broken immigration system and an end to the raids and repression that are terrorizing immigrants and their families.

In Hempstead, the march will begin at the corner of Front St, and North Franklin St. at 11 am. The march will go at 12 noon to a parking lot on Washington between Fulton and Front and the rally will last until about 2:30pm. Buses will be leaving to join the march in Manhattan. If you are interested in reserving your seat, please call the Workplace Project at 516-565-5377. The price is $15 per ticket, just to cover the costs of the bus.

Workplace Project members participate in historic March on Washington

workplace — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:43:48 +0000

On March 21, Workplace Project members joined hundreds of thousands of immigrants and supporters of immigrants rights in a march and rally for immigration reform and to protect the rights of immigrants. The marchers were demanding comprehensive immigration reform, an immediate moratorium for inhumane immigration raids, and an end to the criminalization of the immigrant community. Marchers brought signs saying ” President Obama, if you want my vote, keep your promises and sign an immigration reform bill” “Legalization is the solution” and others.

Speakers included prominent union leaders, such as Eliseo Medina of SEIU, television reporter Geraldo Rivera, and Congressman Luis Gutierrez (well recognized as a fierce advocate for immigrants). The President responded to the massive rally immediately, sending a surprise video to the marchers, which can be seen here.