Activists just put a giant REFUGEES WELCOME sign on the Statue of Liberty
Source: fusion
By Rafi Schwartz
Activists in New York City unfurled a massive banner across the base of the Statue of Liberty on Tuesday. The message, while perhaps lacking the lyricism of Emma Lazarus’ iconic “New Colossus,” could hardly be misinterpreted.
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“This was first conceived in response to what’s been called the ‘travel ban’ of the Trump administration, which I think flies in the face of the founding principals of the United States,” he told to me over the phone.
“I think the Statue of Liberty is our best symbol of the role that immigrants have played and continue to play every day in this country,” he added later.
David said that, while unfurling the banner at the statue’s base, his group was met with overwhelmingly positive feedback from tourists—many of whom appeared to be from outside the United States—visiting at the time..............................
Read more: http://fusion.net/story/387990/statue-of-liberty-refugees-welcome/
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