Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice
Tuesday, March 30th, 7 PM: Organizational meeting for Cuba Caravan on zoom. Some of us will participate to determine feasibility of a local event. If you are interested in participating in the planning, register in advance at: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMqd-GrrDorGtxkqsZW7bNXJ6ifSFVVkZvL
Saturday, April 3rd, noon at Monument Square: RALLY for JUSTICE for TYRESE WEST and DANTE SHANNON. The organizer is Xavier Simmons of “Change is Coming”.. He turned out over 70 folks for a superb Rally for Breonna Taylor on March 13th. Our role is to be there and support Black initiatives. Dante was killed 3 blocks from Elaine’s home, by men in hoodies in an unmarked car. His aunt, Karen Simpson has spoken at our meetings. CHANGE IS COMING
Sunday, April 11th at 1:30 pm: ESSENTIAL NOT DEPORTABLE CARAVAN & RALLY at the KENOSHA DETENTION CENTER, 4777 88th ave Kenosha WI 53144 to demand: Stop Deportations, COVID Recovery for All, and Citizenship for all. Organizer is Voces de la Frontera. We will be making 100 bag lunches for those who are participating in this event. We would love for you to contribute toward the bag lunches if you can. If you decide to do so, please call Elaine at 262-664-4077. Event by Voces de la Frontera Action, Voces de la Frontera
Sunday, April 25 at 2:00 pm: ESSENTIAL NOT DEPORTABLE CARAVAN at the Racine County Courthouse: 730 Wisconsin Ave, Racine, WI 53403. Organizer Voces de la Frontera. Event by Voces de la Frontera Action, Voces de la Frontera
Second Saturday of the month starting in May: Stand for Peace at the Martin Luther King plaza (corner of MLK Dr. and State Street). We’ll send you more information on dates and themes. Stay tuned! Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice
Do join us for any or all of these events if you can.
Until then, Sonali Knotek and Elaine Marie Kinch, Co-Chairs
Shirley Reynolds, Treasurer
John Heckenlively, Secretary
Richard Kinch, Editor
Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice
