Teen Girls Stage Quinceañera Protest at Texas Capitol Against Anti-Immigrant Law

Style Magazine Newswire | 7/21/2017, 12:20 p.m.
A group of 15 teenage girls, dressed in brightly colored gowns, stood in front of the Texas State Capitol to …
Teen Girls Stage Quinceañera at Texas Capitol

Source: fusion.kinja.com

A group of 15 teenage girls, dressed in brightly colored gowns, stood in front of the Texas State Capitol to participate in one of Latin American culture’s most cherished traditions: the quinceañera. But this quinceañera was more than simply a coming-of-age celebration. Instead, it was a public protest against one of the most viciously anti-immigrant pieces of legislation in Texas’ recent history: SB 4, the so-called “sanctuary cities bill.” SB4. Dubbed “Quinceañera at the Capitol,” the protest was organized by Latino advocacy group Jolt, which describes itself on Facebook as a “Texas-based multi-issue organization that builds the political power and influence of Latinos in our democracy.” The protest featured remarks from the teens, as well as a dance performance to “Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)” from the Lin Manuel-Miranda’s Hamiltonmixtape, and Los Tigres Del Norte’s “Somos Más Americanos,” choreographed by the girls.

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