The conference was called by the National Coalition for Dignity and Amnesty for Undocumented Immigrants to draw attention to the problems and struggles of undocumented immigrants in the United States and publicize a demonstration in support of immigrant rights planned here for October 16.

The official demands of the demonstration are: 1) respect the human and civil rights of immigrants, indigenous people, and the poor; 2) general amnesty for all undocumented immigrants; 3) stop the Immigration officials from raiding and deporting immigrants; 4) work permits for all; 5) Fair wages for all workers, and 6) stop the attacks on bilingual education.

Participants in the bilingual press conference included representatives from the national coordinating committee of the Coalition, the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC), the National Council of La Raza, the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), the Asociación Tepeyac de New York, the Centro de Trabajadores Latinos, the Laborers' International Union of North America, the Columbian-American Political Action Committee, Latinos Unidos of Rhode Island and of Michigan, Labor Notes, the Brown Berets de Aztlán, and Comité Latino Local 79 of New York.

Information about the October 16 demonstration can be obtained by calling (202) 776-1748.  
 
 
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