Petworth in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Immigrant Day of Resilience
By Shirien Damra - 2021
July 9, 2022
1. Immigrant Day of Resilience Marker
This mural created by Shirien Damra and United We Dream commemorates the very first Immigrant Day of Resilience on April 15, 2021.
On this day, we honor Edder, Joella, Satsuki, and the millions of resilient immigrants in the United States who have been impacted by detention, deportation, police brutality and COVID-19.
Erected 2021 by United We Dream.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Immigration • Law Enforcement • Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is April 15, 2021.
Location. 38° 57.383′ N, 77° 1.099′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Petworth. It is on Kennedy Street Northwest just west of 4th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Kennedy St NW, Washington DC 20011, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gethsemane Baptist Church (approx. Ό mile away); Fort Slocum (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cecile R. Middleton (approx. half a mile away); Opha May Jacob Johnson Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Crossroads Create Community (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Washington Animal Rescue League
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Other markers no longer nearby. Mayor Emery and the Union Army (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Hold the Mayo! (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Additional keywords. human rights violations
July 9, 2022
2. Immigrant Day of Resilience Mural and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2022. This page has been viewed 467 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2022.
