CARAVAN in support of Farmworkers and ALL Food Chain Workers

Caravans of Solidarity and Dignity for Farmworker and Food Chain Workers

Sunday, May 31, 2:00 – 3:00 PM, ALBANY, NY

Beginning at the ShopRite grocery store on Central Avenue, a CARAVAN ofcars/vehicles will gather at 2:00 PM and drive to the Capitol Building, showing supportand giving thanks for Farmworkers and ALL Food Chain Workers. Please click here to register!The CARAVAN in the Capital District is part of a state-wide Caravan ofSolidarity, sponsored by Rural & Migrant Ministry, Mujeres Divinas, Mujeres deEsperanza, Worker Justice Center of New York, Worker Centers of Central NY, CASAand Alianza Agricola. Co-sponsors include UFCW (United Food and CommercialWorkers), the union which represents ShopRite workers. UFCW data reports that over10,000 of their workers have been sickened by the coronavirus and 450 have died.ROUTE: The Capital District Caravan will line up at the west end of the parkinglot of the Shop Rite located at 709 Central Avenue, Albany, NY. Leaving the lot it willgo LEFT onto Central Avenue and slowly proceed east for two miles. It will turn RIGHTon Lark Street and then take the 2nd LEFT onto State Street, then down to theLegislative Office Building (LOB), on the right, less than a mile).ACTION: At this time it is not clear whether participants can park in front of theLOB and/or leave their vehicles and line up on the LOB steps where photos will betaken (for sending to elected officials). Before leaving ShopRite, participants will beinformed about FINAL PLANS, which might include a blessing by clergy on their feastof Pentecost.As of May 18, Capital District protocols are: Do NOT leave the vehicle, wearmasks, and show signs, streamers in support/thanks/celebration of farmworkers andFood Chain workers.For more ACTION STEPS, such as advocating for access to child care for theseESSENTIAL workers, go to: https://bit.ly/CelebrationCaravans, and please don't forget to register here as well!If you have any questions you can call Brian O’Shaughnessy at 518-526-2662 OR email: rmmbrian@gmail.com.