World Cup Fight For Migrant Rights?!?

Not really . . . But local newsies would rather talk about anything but the recent spike in violence that coincides with the arrival of global visitors . . . And so . . . Here's a bit of prog blog pondering:

Activists in Kansas City are using the world’s focus on soccer to highlight workers’ rights, social inequities and safety concerns for immigrants in the cities where the games are being played.

“Migrants are in our community,” said activist Tay Castillo. “They are our friends. They are our neighbors, and we are going to support them however we can.”

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Kansas City reflects global push to focus World Cup on workers and immigrants

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