By The Star Staff
Various feminist, social, union, professional, political organizations, and individuals grouped under the March 8 Coalition (C8M) are calling for a demonstration on Saturday, March 8, 2025, to mark International Working Women’s Day. The event will take place at 1:00 p.m. in Plaza Antonio R. Barceló in Barrio Obrero, Santurce.
Liza Gallardo, the executive director of Amnesty International Puerto Rico, stated that “some of the demands in the 2025 Manifesto include our solidarity with the immigrant population that faces racist and xenophobic persecution. From the March 8 Coalition, we support the immigrant community’s call for fair immigration reform that guarantees fundamental rights such as health care, education, and decent work, while also ending the criminalization of migrants. The fight for social justice is international, and our responsibility is collective.”
In relation to the commemoration of the event in Barrio Obrero, Romelinda Grullón, Founder and Director of the Dominican Women’s Center, expressed her rejection of the interventions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
“We also denounce the unfair working conditions that expose the migrant community to exploitation and marginalization. We demand basic labor rights for immigrant workers, including fair wages, safe working conditions, and access to essential services,” she said.
“On this March 8, we raise our voices and demand structural changes to create a more just, equitable, and supportive society for all. Once again, we call for the development of safe and humane immigration policies that align with national and international legal obligations,” Gallardo concluded.
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