RIGHTS. The mothers organism at the front cantons-de-l-l’esse and indivisible of Vermont organize a cross-border rally this Saturday, August 16 at 11 a.m. in Frelighsburg and Berkshire, on the other side of the border. The objective of the event is to “symbolize the urgency of defending the fundamental rights threatened by the oppressive policies of Donald Trump”.
A human chain will be formed along the border, made up of adults and children.
“Friendship between the United States and Canada goes beyond just geographic proximity,” said the co-founder of indivisible Montpelier Strong and citizen Canada-American, Miriam Hansen. We are from the same family. Faced with the rise of totalitarianism, we must protect together what is most precious to us: freedom and democracy. Resistance is us! »»
“Worse than a pricing war, the Trump administration entered the war against democracy, human rights and the environment,” deplores the ecosociologist and co-instigator of mothers at the front, Laure Waridel. Many experts, including researchers from Yale University, openly speak of a rise in fascism. In this context, it is essential to unite our forces to protect our children. »»
Participants are invited to dress in red for the occasion. Red symbolizes the color of love and anger in the face of injustices.
The event is held under the artistic direction of Brigitte Poupart. Catherine Major will sing, in the company of a group of children, the song the hymn to the beauty of the world. Eighty pollinating migratory butterflies will also be released for the occasion.
The crowd will also be invited to sing imagine by John Lennon.
Several personalities will speak during the event. This will obviously be the case of Mme Waridel and Mme Hansen, but also of the lawyer and historian Bruce Johnston, of the actress Lesly Velázquez, the host and author Melissa Mollen-Dupuis and the author, director and co-founder of mothers at the front, Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette.
“We are proud to welcome this rally to denounce the accelerated degradation of the rights of women and the environment,” says the co -organizer and coordinator of mothers at the front cantons of the East, Sylvie Beauregard. Together, united and united with our American and Mexican partners, we can take action to change the course of history. »»
The population is invited near the border post of Frelighsburg.
About twenty gatherings of the genre are organized at the borders between the United States, Canada and Mexico and in certain American cities the same day.
