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 whats 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 statues base, his group was met with overwhelmingly positive feedback from touristsmany of whom appeared to be from outside the United Statesvisiting at the time..............................
Read more: http://fusion.net/story/387990/statue-of-liberty-refugees-welcome/
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Inspiring: activists just put a giant #RefugeesWelcome banner on the Statue of Liberty http://fus.in/2lJ6XbR @AltStatLiberty
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