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Rally against racist anti-Muslim group on June 10 in Seattle
SEATTLE (June 9, 2017) — After the horrific murders of two passengers and the serious injury of a third who attempted to intervene in the assault of two young women of color by a white supremacist on a Portland commuter rail line on May 26, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 757 issued a statement vowing to “continue to strengthen our relationship with anti-racist, anti-fascist organizations throughout Oregon.” ATU 757 and many other labor unions participated in a counterprotest against an “alt-right” gathering there just a few days later.
Organizers say will be a “united, discplined, loud and peaceful march to where the anti-Muslim rally at City Hall. For more information, click here.
Let’s show them that Seattle stands against racism and Islamophobia. An injury to one is an injury to all!