The Gathering

• Thousands of People Gathered at Roosevelt Park in front of Camden City Hall (11 – 11:30)
• They were treated to some great music by South Jersey Protest Band, Brass Uprising

The March

• The march started a shade after 11:30 as people protested while viewing the incredible architecture of Camden
• It featured the bucket brigade, the butterfly group, the resistance choir, and a never ending procession of committed people with their clever protest signs

The Tables

• When marchers arrived at Wiggins’ Park they found tables from CRI committees, government agencies, and partnering organizations
• Some of the groups that tabled included
  • LUCY (Lifting Up Camden Youth)
  • Nuanced Cafe
  • Camden City Immigrant Resources
  • SJ DSA
  • NJ Voters Want More Say
  • South Jersey NOW Indivisible
  • Embracing Race
  • Universal Unitarian Church
  • The Camden Quakers
  • Mom’s Demand Action
  • League of Women Voters
  • Norcross Constituent Resource Table
  • Bend the Arc
  • Latino Library Staff Who Care

Dance Party

• While people were visiting the tables and enjoying the food trucks, the puppets and DJ Adam lead a dance party in front of the stage

The Speakers

• The day capped off with our incredible list of speakers
  • Karla Torres (Camden Business Owner)
  • Li Adorno (Immigration Activist with Cosecha)
  • Dr. Dannagal Young (Professor of Communications)
  • Martha Madrigal (Local Trans Activist)
  • Michael Coard (Avenging the Ancestors Coalition)
  • Jim Sullivan (ACLU-NJ)
  • Donald Norcross (Congressperson)
  • Vic Carstarphen (Mayor of Camden)
  • Lou Cappelli (Camden County Commissioner )
  • Andy Kim (Senator)