BLACK WMNZ Emancipation Peaceful Protest

In collaboration with Kamila Ahmed, Noga Saloman, Lashawndra Vernon, Connie Sille, Desi Roberts, Cree Myles, Jaqui Tavares, Vanessa Johnson, Lauren B., Marie Kelly, Sasha Leona, Venice Willams, and Shalina Ali.

In observance of the Emancipation Proclamation, we will celebrate the mothers of the freedom movement. We have collectively organized this march to make space for Black Women because Black Women Matter. We start this journey at the Sojourner Family Peace Center out of respect for Sojourner Truth, a Black Woman. Our abolitionist. Our activist.

We march on Vel Phillips Drive to honor a Black woman. Our leader, who fought for our rights here in our city, Milwaukee.

We march on Brown Street to honor the steps of our ancestors. Following the path of the Underground railroad to the old Brown Farm to Caroline Quarlles. Caroline was a White passing Black Woman who was the first enslaved person to travel through Wisconsin using the Underground Railroad.

We will celebrate our people’s day of freedom from enslavement in Alice’s Garden which is home to Venice Williams, a legendary Black Woman who we hold up with all Black Women.

The block party is designated to celebrate Black lives, Black culture and Black history. Community leaders, businesses, and artists participating in the celebration will highlight the importance of black wellness(Spiritual, mental, emotional and physical). This is a kid friendly event that will include activities, (free) food, garden tours and community resources.
Join us for this celebration! The event schedule will be listed down below.

EVENT SCHEDULE:
1:30pm-2pm OPENING CEREMONY AT SOJOURNER FAMILY PEACE CENTER
619 E. Walnut St. Milwaukee,WI 53212
2pm-4pm PEACEFUL PROTEST
4pm-7pm JUNETEENTH BLOCK PARTY CELEBRATION AT ALICE’S GARDEN
2136 N. 21st Milwaukee, WI 53205

Rockford Youth Activism

Rockford, IL May 30, 2020 / Photo: Communist Workers League – Rockford

13th Drive In Movie Showing
13th is a powerful documentary that addresses racial issues confronting America in 2016. In a time of polarized attitudes about mass incarceration, brutality, and the explosion of for-profit prisons and their affiliates, director Ava DuVernay interviews social activists, academics, journalists, and political figures to make the case that today’s prisons, which house millions of persons of color, are simply the next incarnation of the centuries-old U.S. exploitation.

Your $10 suggested donation to reserve your parking spot will be donated to Leaders Igniting Transformation to further their social justice activism in the community. We’ll also provide you with a $5 coupon code for food and drinks during the showing.

Justice for Thee Three: Rally & Press Conference

At 9 AM on Thursday, June 11, the family of Alvin Cole is meeting with Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm to demand answers & the truth regarding the details of Alvin’s death and the investigation that followed.

The Milwaukee Alliance is calling on the people of Milwaukee to join us as we rally at 9 AM outside the Milwaukee County Safety Building in support of the Cole family and to continue to demand Justice for Thee Three: Alvin Cole, Jay Anderson, Jr., & Antonio Gonzales.

After the meeting has ended, the Cole family will join with their supporters to hold a press conference to share the details of their discussion with DA Chisholm.

Details are subject to change.

SIGN THE PETITION:
https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/afl-cio-stop-representing-cops

#1u #DropTheCops

No Cop Unions

Freedom From Racial Injustices In The Land Of The Free Protest

https://bit.ly/2XLiv08

730 Grant Street, De Pere, WI – VFW Park – 5 P.M. 

This is a protest for #blacklivesmatter and we march through West & East De Pere… we will be gathering at VFW Park in West De Pere near their high school to begin! We will be around the park till about 5:30-5:45ish and see how many people we can get! Snacks & water will be provided for anyone who needs it, T shirts will be sold if you want to give back to the black community! We are marching by the rich, prominent white, upper class neighborhoods, SNC campus, De Pere Police Department , etc.

Peaceful Protest-BLACK LIVES MATTER—Chalk Your Walk Bayside

Chalk your sidewalk, driveway, or any public walk you choose to participate in peaceful protest. I will have chalk available at my house starting June 10th at 9 am. On Friday, June 19th—Juneteenth Day—let’s participate in a village walk with family and friends to view and admire the work of our neighbors and share in fellowship.

https://stopfbi.org/news/laredo-texas-activist-refuses-fbi-questioning/

Laredo, TX – Alec Martinez refused to be questioned by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) at his home in Laredo, Texas on June 8, 2020. Martinez, like tens of thousands of Chicano youth, is active in mass marches opposing police killings and in solidarity with the George Floyd uprising in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Three FBI agents approached Alec’s home speaking in Spanish, but only identified themselves when Alec asked his relative who was outside.

A video shows the lead FBI agent handing Alec his badge saying, “There’s no problems. We just want to talk to you, concerning you know, I know you’ve been pretty busy so, but again there’s no problems.” The FBI agent waves to the other men present, “They are also with the FBI, do you have a few minutes?”

Alec replies, “I’m happy not to speak to you guys. I would like to speak to an attorney before communicating with you all.”

The lead FBI agent says, “Alright, no problem.”

The second FBI agent jumps in, “There’s no issues, I guarantee there’s no problems with you. At all! That’s fine if you don’t want to speak.”

Then third FBI agent takes his turn, “There isn’t any sort of criminal investigation. Just so you know there is no reason for you to be looking for an attorney. We are not looking at you in that sense.”

Martinez, “Well that’s great to hear. Bye-bye”

“No good can come from speaking to the FBI”

The Committee to Stop FBI Repression wants to remind friends and comrades, “No good can come from speaking to the FBI.”

Alec Martinez did the right thing by refusing to speak, instead offering to have an attorney present. The FBI agents were taken off guard because Alec Martinez was prepared for them. The FBI agents all made backhanded threats, before exiting quickly.

Don’t be intimidated. Do the right thing. Confirm your name and address, give a lawyer’s phone number, but don’t speak to the FBI. If you are caught lying to the FBI it can be a five-year prison sentence. One case was prominent in the news recently.

Trump unleashing repression

Right now, the FBI under President Trump is stepping up political repression and attempting to intimidate leaders, new and old. The FBI is the political police in a vast system of repression. That system is in crisis as millions across the U.S. stand up against police crimes and killings of African American, Chicano and other people.

The FBI exists to repress our freedom of assembly and free speech. They act as the “thought police” in a society facing the biggest rebellion since the late 1960s. Today’s FBI is more diverse, more polite, and dressed in business casual, but their business is still racist and political repression. Don’t speak to the FBI.
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Watch the video of the FBI trying to question Martinez

Video: How to NOT talk to the FBI.

New CSFR website

For more information check out the new CSFR website.