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Good afternoon everyone,

We are in contact with the Airport Communications Director who is working with APD and Homeland Security. We are working with them to make sure that this is a nonviolent and safe protest. All of the lines of communication are open. They are expecting us to overflow into some of lanes and will have barriers for us to keep us safe from cars.

WHEN YOU GET OFF OF MARTA, PLEASE GO STRAIGHT OUTSIDE. WE WILL NOT BE PROTESTING INSIDE THE TERMINAL. I RECEIVED CONFIRMATION FROM THE AIPORT THAT INSIDE THE TERMINAL IS THE ONLY RESTRICTED AREA.

Here is an exciting list of speakers:
Asma Elhuni, local organizer
Sa Kay, local organizer
Azadeh Shahshahani, Legal and Advocacy Director of Project So⋯⋯uth
Sarah Owings, Chair of the local American Immigration Lawyer Association (AILA)
Andrea Young, ACLU of Georgia

UPDATE: Just received news that Congressman John Lewis cannot make the rally. We are thankful that he was considering and was in attendance last night to give support to those detained.I

MPORTANT INFO FOR RALLY:

Hi everyone! First I want to say that Asma Elhuni ( http://www.clatl.com/news/article/20850427/antimuslim-encounter-in-east-atlanta-goes-viral ) and Sa Kay are co-organizers with me. They are two wonderful, Muslim organizers in Atlanta. I've admired these two women's work for a while now, and I'm so thankful that I can assist them. And, Azadeh N. Shahshahani from Project South is co-organizing as well ❤️

First. We HIGHLY recommend taking MARTA to the airport. We changed the location to the Domestic South Terminal, so public transportation would be accessible.

I just got off the phone with the American Lawyers Guild. Here are recommendations for tomorrow:

-We will gather at the median in the drop-off and pick-up area at the Domestic South Terminal. We cannot block doorways for passengers.
-There will be legal observers in GREEN caps.
-do not put wooden sticks at the end of posters. Do not have anything out that may look like a weapon.
-We will NOT be entering the airport
-Before the March, there will be a picture posted on this event page for pro-Bono aid if there are any arrests.
-We are contacting the airport tomorrow to let them know we will be rallying and to discuss logistics.

Also, please remember that this time was changed to march in solidarity with the Native people of Standing Rock.

Atlantans who stand with Refugees and Immigrants:

As many of you know, the AJC reported that 40 people are "in limbo" meaning that some people may be struggling to return home due to Trump's executive order. According to 11 Alive News, there are no detainees at Hartsfield Jackson. There has been an official lawsuit filed by the ACLU and other organizations that is trying to gain class certification, but, in the meantime, Atlanta will be standing in front of Hartsfield Jackson DOMESTIC South Terminal to show that we do not stand with the biogtry and hateful ideology that triggered Trump's orders.

Atlanta is the home of the Civil Rights Movement and home for thousands of immigrants from nations including those that Trump has targetted. Our neighbor city, Clarkston, Georiga, is home to hundreds of refugees who have risked so much to find safety in our state.

Bring signs and posters so our message is understood and heard.

There are legal observers offering their help, but if you know anyone who can offer legal services, please post below. There will be no permit to protest, so please use your best judgement.

*Exact meet-up location for protest will be posted on the event page tomorrow closer to the start*

**I have pushed the time back so those who are marching with the Walk to Protect Our Environment would not feel torn between the two. This action stands firmly with America's Native People and is against the DAPL**

UPDATE:

After the AJC's report of 40 detainees at Hartsfield Jackson, 11Alive is now reporting that there are no detainees there.

HOWEVER, we will still show up to let Gov. Nathan Deal, Mayor Kasim Reed, and Senators Johnny Isakson and David Perdue that we stand with refugees and immigrants from all countries. 更多