These photos are from the Lights for Liberty vigil held at Milwaukee City Hall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In the selfie above, I'm on the left. I came with a friend, and for both of us it was our first time attending a protest rally of any kind. I went to this event because
I believe all human beings have a right to life, liberty and dignity. More info on the Lights for Liberty website. ![]() |
| Many inspiring, well-informed speakers. The sign in back says, "Not In Our Name", because we don't want our tax dollars being used to lock children in cages. |
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| Close The Camps (the concentration camps) |
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| More signs: "This Is Inhumane" and "Shame" |
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| The speaker in the red shirt had been inside the detention camps, and he described the abuse and torture witnessed there. |
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| To be clear, seeking asylum is LEGAL. |
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| The crowd outside Milwaukee City Hall |
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| Another view of the crowd at dusk. There was a minute of silence, with people holding candles or cell phone lights. |
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| The front of the flyer given out with Milwaukee area action steps. Search online to see actions for your area. |
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| The back side of the flyer. Any small action helps. You won't be one of those who stood idly by while witnessing injustice. |
