A Day Without Hispanics in the US

Similar to the effect of Sergio Arau's film, a Day without Hispanics in the United States is being organized for this Thursday, February 16th. A national strike that aims to prove that Hispanics are a vital part of the country. This Thursday more than 50,000,000 Hispanics living in the United States are expected not to […]

Por SanDiegoRed Colaborador el April 17, 2017

Similar to the effect of Sergio Arau's film, a Day without Hispanics in the United States is being organized for this Thursday, February 16th. A national strike that aims to prove that Hispanics are a vital part of the country.

This Thursday more than 50,000,000 Hispanics living in the United States are expected not to go to work, not send their children to school and not consume in stores or restaurants.

"We all have to unite as a community but it should be a time to explain to our children and employers what is being done to show that it is enough for us to have an administration that is not happy with our existence," said Maritza Sans Director and founder of the Latino Leadership Organization in Orlando, Florida.

Last Monday thousands of people in Wisconsin protested against the new immigration laws in a day without Hispanics, immigrants and refugees. According to Voices of the border in more than 20 cities businesses closed and stayed away from restaurants and hotels.