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McDonald's Truth Tour 2006:
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REAL RIGHTS TOUR SCHEDULE

EAST LEG

TUESDAY, MARCH 28

CINCINNATI, OH

Event
Solidarity with Cincinnati Janitors, McDonald's Picket and Educational Event

Schedule
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM CIW members will join the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 3 for a rally and press conference in support of their Justice for Janitors campaign
Fifth Third Bank (corner of 7th and Walnut)
Near Aronoff Center (650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, OH 45202)

11:30 AM McDonald's Picket led by SEIU allies
McDonald's
413 Martin Luther King Drive (between Burnet and Harvey)
Cincinnati, OH 45229

12:15 PM Presentation & Lunch
Church of Our Saviour Episcopal Church
65 E. Hollister St.
Cincinnati, OH 45219

Contact
Sarah Osmer
Interfaith Action
sarah(at)interfaithact.org
239-986-9101

DETROIT, MI

Event
Presentation at Wayne State Univ./Delegation to Campus McDonald’s
5:30 PM
Student Center, Room 261
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI 48202

Description
Detroit student, labor and community allies will host a CIW presentation at Wayne State University, followed by a visit to the campus McDonald’s. From there, the CIW will head to Southwest Detroit’s immigrant community for dinner and dialogue.

Contact
Tiffany Ten Eyck
Labor Notes
tiffany(at)labornotes.org
313-515-1807

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29

ANN ARBOR, MI

Event
Community Forum and Action at University of Michigan
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Schedule
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Classroom Presentations

12:00 PM Community Lunch, CIW Presentation & Dialogue
Room 126 East Quad
701 E. University
Ann Arbor, MI
(Please bring donations to help cover costs)

2:00 PM Protest at McDonald's
4775 Washtenaw Ave
Ann Arbor, MI

Description
Long-time allies at the University of Michigan will host the CIW for a variety of educational events and activities throughout the day, including a campus-wide educational event. Migrant and Immigrant Rights Awareness (MIRA) and Students Organized for Labor Equality (SOLE) are coordinating the events.

Contact
Dan Hirschman
MIRA
dandanar(at)umich.edu
734-710-3302

KALAMAZOO, MI

Event
Presentation and Delegation to McDonald’s

Schedule
5:15 PM - 6:15 Informational Picket
McDonald's
224 W Kalamazoo Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Western Michigan University's Main Campus

7:15 PM - 8:30 "Farmworkers Today" - Documentary and Dialogue
Swords into Plowshares Peace Center
Wesley Foundation
2101 Wilbur,
Kalamazoo, MI 49006

Description
Kalamazoo is home to Western Michigan University and many allies eager to learn firsthand about the CIW’s campaign to end sweatshops in the fields. Kalamazoo Peace Center will host the CIW for a community presentation, discussion, and dinner.

Contact
Candelario Vasquez
Student/Farmworker Alliance
candelario(at)sfalliance.org
239-822-5172

THURSDAY, MARCH 30

SOUTH BEND, IN

Event
Educational Events and Delegation to McDonald's
University of Notre Dame
South Bend, IN

Schedule
12:00 – 2:00 PM Educational Forum
Carey Auditorium (Hesburgh Library)
Univ. of Notre Dame

5:00 - 6:30 PM Educational Forum
Stapleton Lounge
Le Mans Hall
Saint Mary's University

Description
The CIW will spend the entire day at Notre Dame and St. Mary's University in South Bend, educating students and the community about this important new campaign. Notre Dame has a strong history of working with the CIW to end exploitation in the fields, including a high-profile "Boot the Bell" victory in August 2004 at the height of the Taco Bell boycott. Thanks to Movimiento Estudiantil Chican@ de Aztlan (MEChA) and the Progressive Student Alliance for bringing together diverse student and community forces to take on another fast food giant!

Contact
Lupe Gomez
University of Notre Dame MEChA, Student/Farmworker Alliance
lupe(at)sfalliance.org
219-902-6662