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February 8, 2025

‘Diversity is our strength’: March to support immigrants draws 500

By Calvin Pynn, Contributor

Loud chants of: “Say it loud, say it clear, immigrants are welcome here!” echoed through downtown Harrisonburg Saturday afternoon. Organizers said the protest was in response to an executive order from President Donald Trump to expand ICE operations in the U.S. 

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May 30, 2020

Hundreds rally for peace in the wake of George Floyd’s death

By Randi B. Hagi, Assistant Editor

About 300 people, donning face masks and holding signs, gathered at Court Square in Harrisonburg on Friday evening to speak out against racism and police brutality following the death of George Floyd, who died Monday after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck.

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