Six Greenbelt families opened their homes to a total of 25 marchers on the Journey to Stay Home on their way to Washington, D.C. The group of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipients, other undocumented immigrants and their supporters have been walking since they started in New York City on Thursday, February 15. The group has stayed in a variety of locations such as churches and community centers and spent Monday, February 26 in Greenbelt homes. The walk culminated in front of the Supreme Court on March 1 with protests and demonstrations.
The location of Greenbelt for this respite was organized by a former Eleanor Roosevelt High School student, Sarah Gingold. Gingold, who currently lives in Arlington, found Greenbelt contacts from the Adelphi Friends Meeting through a cross-denominational group.
The marchers had a meal at the New Deal Café, with Greenbelters donating their time, food and homes along with Silver Spring volunteers. A registered nurse was available to look at any injuries the marchers suffered before they departed for the homes where they would be staying.
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