Vigil in Solidarity with Victims of Charlottesville Attack

#DefendCville

Hundreds march in the Riverwest neighborhood in Milwaukee August 13, 2017

Photo: Joe Brusky

It recently came to light that on May 23, the U.S. expelled two Cuban diplomats from the U.S., in response to bizarre and unfounded charges that Cuba had allegedly attacked U.S. diplomats in Havana with an unknown “acoustic weapon” and damaged their hearing. We demand that the Trump administration cease its threats against Cuba. We fully support the Government of Cuba’s condemnation of this unwarranted U.S. accusation. The statement follows:

“Our country’s impeccable track record in this area is recognized internationally and Cuba is universally considered as a safe destination for both visitors and foreign diplomats, including Americans.

Tell Trump No War with Korea flyer

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http://geopoliticsalert.com/maduro-resist-venezuelan-opposition

Caracas (GPA) – In the wake of the the historic vote to form a Constituent Assembly, there has been a steady stream of complaints from the Venezuelan opposition to President Nicolas Maduro. Maduro dismisses most of the concerns and attacks by the opposition, and he has good reason to.

The US corporate media has spent months championing the cause of everyone they know in Venezuela, even the slightest of publicly known figures, as long as they are willing to go on record and slander the government of Nicolas Maduro. These quotes are religiously parroted by every major US media outlet that only wants readers, viewers and listeners to hear one side of the ongoing fight in Venezuela.

http://geopoliticsalert.com/maduro-resist-venezuelan-opposition

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro speaks at a public event in Caracas Feb. 12, 2015. A coup plot against the Venezuelan president was thwarted that day. | Photo: AVN

Hosted by International Committee for Peace, Justice and Dignity

More information about Days of Action Against the Blockade in Washington DC next September #UnblockCuba

International Committee for Peace, Justice and Dignity

El enfoque Central de la Jornada serán las afectaciones del Bloqueo en la SALUD de todo el pueblo cubano.

Hacemos un llamado a los comités de solidaridad con Cuba en el mundo a sumarse a esta nueva Jornada contra el bloqueo en Septiembre, organizando actividades paralelas en sus países para que nuestro llamado por el fin del bloqueo criminal se sienta en todo el planeta.

Seguiremos informando en sucesivas comunicaciones.

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PDF OF SIGN: WI CHARLOTTESVILLE Smash White Supremacy 8 13 2017

Dre Harris Medical Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/i-was-beaten-by-white-supremacists

Heather Heyer‘s Family: https://www.gofundme.com/our-sisters-keeper-heatherheyer

Her name was Heather Heyer. She was 32 years old. On August 12th, in Charlottesville, she was murdered by a white supremacist who drove his car into a rally of people confronting white supremacists. She died and dozens of others, many of them socialists, were injured and traumatized. She was reportedly a member of the Industrial Workers of the World and the Democratic Socialists of America. And she died, resisting Nazis in 2017.

Her last Facebook-post read: “If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention.”

May she rest in power.

Heather Heyer, presente!

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#DefendCville Med Fund: https://fundly.com/defendcville

Unity Cville Victim Relief: https://www.gofundme.com/united-cville-victim-relief

SURJ Cville: https://www.gofundme.com/cville-white-supremacy-resistance

VA Youth Rally Victims: https://www.youcaring.com/vayouthinvolved-902691

Help Queers Defend Cville: https://fundly.com/help-queers-defend-charlottesville-2

SolidarityCville: http://solidaritycville.com/donate/

River City Medic: http://paypal.me/rivercitymedics

Natalie Romero Medical Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/natalie-romero-medical-fund

Alexis and Noelle Morris Medical Fund: https://www.youcaring.com/alexismorrisnoellemorris-903027

**Further suggested links, please email defendcvilledoc@gmail.com

#NoNewKKK #DefendCville

http://www.seiu.org/2017/08/seius-henry-racism-bigotry-violence-cannot-be-tolerated

WASHINGTON — SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry issued the following statement condemning Saturday’s attacks by white supremacists in Charlottesville, Va.:

“SEIU members condemn the violence spread by white supremacists in today’s deadly terror attack. Our hearts are heavy with grief for the families who are now dealing with the death or injury of a loved one.

“This tragedy is a reminder that as a nation, we have yet to address the long legacy of racism and slavery that is deeply embedded in our history and experienced in our present day. We cannot be silent and must speak out against the violence and intimidation we have seen in Charlottesville and far too many other cities. Working people must, and we will, join together and organize our communities to eliminate racism at all levels and create a world where everyone, no matter the color of their skin, can participate, prosper and reach our full potential.”

http://www.seiu.org/2017/08/seius-henry-racism-bigotry-violence-cannot-be-tolerated

http://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/entry/nurses-condemn-charlottesville-violence/

National Nurses United today condemned the violence in Charlottesville, VA today sparked by a white supremacist rally in the town that resulted in the death of at least one person and multiple injuries.

​NNU also criticized what it called an “inadequate response” by President Trump in characterizing the appalling scene in Charlottesville as a product of violence “on many sides.”

“There can be no doubt that the appalling display of white supremacy and hatred on display in Charlottesville today was the precipitator of the violence,” said NNU Executive Director RoseAnn DeMoro.

“As a society, it is incumbent upon all of us to forcefully repudiate all expressions of white supremacy, racial hatred, and bigotry,” said DeMoro. “Anyone familiar with the history of how white supremacy has stained our nation and our democracy can not be surprised that continued expressions of that virulent philosophy would lead to violence today.”

“All of our nation’s elected leaders, starting in the White House, have a responsibility to condemn racial hatred and the violence it encourages, and disassociate from those promoting it,” DeMoro said.

DeMoro praised peaceful protesters who “showed the best of America in taking a stand for cultural diversity and understanding among all people. We have a long ways to go to assure the equality, civil rights and civil liberties of all our people. There’s no time to waste.”

​ —National Nurses United, 08/12/17 More »

http://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/entry/nurses-condemn-charlottesville-violence/

Peoples Power Assemblies

Charlottesville, VA July 8, 2017 / Photo: WI BOPM