May Day March

International Workers Day events began with an interfaith prayer service in Union Park. Here, Slim Coleman (pastor of Adalberto UMC, where Elvira Arellano was and Flor Cristosomo is in sanctuary) and Emma Lozano offer a prayer. Behind are New Sanctuary folks Stephanie, Julia, Kristin, Jenny and, at the right, UM pastor CJ Hawking.


Though the turnout was smaller than last year, there was a good crowd. I marched with folks from the Chicago New Sanctuary Coalition and Wellington Avenue UCC (whose banner you can see on the left).


Stop the raids and deportations!


Some of the folks I marched with-- Nate, Jenn, Jenny, Lindsay, Becca, Kat:


Afterward, we refueled on Mexican food at Lalo's and then Eric and I walked by the river. It was a beautiful afternoon.