The Clarence Darrow Commemorative Committee presents the annual wreath-tossing
and symposium com!memorating Darrow, Friday, March 13, 2015, 10 a.m.-noon.
The annual event is a tribute on the anniversary of Darrow's death: Theme: Darrow, Undocumented Laborers and Immigration in the New Millennium
Speakers include Tania Unzueta Carrasco, an immigrant queer community organizer and writer. A
nationally recognized leader in the undocumented and immigrant rights movement, Tania was one of the first undocumented youth to step into the public light to challenge immigration laws. Most recently she has been a key organizer for the "Not One More Deportation" campaign.
Also speaking: Sister Patricia Murphy, RSM & Sister JoAnn Persch, RSM. For the past 45 years Sisters Pat and JoAnn have worked together to minister to immigrants and refugees seeking political asylum as survivors of torture, and other under-represented populations — and to advocate for their basic rights. Every Friday they hold a well-attended interfaith vigil at a detention center and
provide pastoral care twice a week to prisoners being deported from the U.S.
Special Guest: Meet Marissa Howe, high school junior and winner of the Clarence Darrow History Award
at the 2014 Chicago Metro History Fair.
Please join the committee at 10 a.m. just east of the Clarence Darrow Bridge in Jackson Park ( the bridge is under construction ) for the traditional tossing of flowers and brief speeches to commemorate Darrow; the Symposium begins at 10:45 a.m. in the Museum of Science and Industry: The NEW Columbian Room. Beverages and rolls will be served. ( The Darrow Bridge is behind the Museum of Science and Industry: Driving south on Lake Shore Drive, pass the light at 57th Drive and turn right at the next light [Science Drive]. You will come almost immediately to Columbia Drive. If you turn left and follow Columbia Drive there is parking near the bridge. You may park near the OmniMax Theater and walk south to the bridge. Parking is by the bridge.
See www.darrowbridge.org or call 773-387-2394 .