Día de los Muertos Week of Action

From October 26 to November 4, Detention Watch Network members and allies will mark the Latin American Holiday, Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, with national days of action to honor the lives of those who have died in immigration detention.

From the Detention Watch Network:

Stop the Deaths, Alto a las Muertes

#EndDetention

October 26 — November 4, 2016

Since 2003, 165 people have died in immigrant detention, including 11 deaths in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody this year alone. From October 26 to November 4, DWN members and allies will mark the Latin American Holiday, Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, with national actions.

The Day of the Dead National Actions aim to honor the lives of those who have died in immigrant detention, as recent investigations into deaths in detention have found that inadequate medical care has contributed to numerous deaths. Our goal is to have at least 10 cities across the country participate in the actions to highlight the 11 untimely deaths that have occurred this year, while amplifying the voices of those who have been directly-impacted by the immigration detention system.

Sponsoring Organizations: Alliance 4 Citizenship, United We Dream, SOA Watch, National Day Laborer Organizing Network, We Belong Together, Southeast Immigrant Rights Network, Enlace and Color of Change

Our Demands:

  • An immediate review of the 11 deaths in ICE custody this fiscal year, and publication of these reviews by January 30, 2017
  • The immediate shut down of LaSalle Detention Center, where three of this year’s deaths have occurred

Join an Event:

(Continuously updated — check back for more details)

Host an Event:

If interested in hosting an event that will amplify detention center deaths, please contact campaign@detentionwatchnetwork.org for support. Event examples:

  • Vigil
  • Funeral
  • Rally/demonstration
  • Tech-ins
  • Processions
  • Direct actions

Support for your Event. The DWN Action Guide:

DWN has created a Day of the Dead Action Guide, to support members and allies in making their event a success. The Action Guide includes a list of direct action materials, talking points, press templates and more!

**Download the **Action Guide

**Descarga la **Guía de Acción