Tyler Skenandore

Saturday, October 10th, 2020 at 10am beginning at the Capitol on the State St. side (The Battlefield) to march 26.2 miles across the city of Madison together as one community to…

#FundTheCommunity so that we can start our rehabilitation programs, youth programs and direct services that are created and led by our people and primarily s so that we can start our rehabilitation programs, youth programs and direct services that are created and led by our people and primarily s#fundthecommunityerving our people

#CommunityControlOfThePolice: Defund MPD, and protect the integrity and power of the new Civilian Oversight Board and Independent Police Monitor as necessary steps to increased community control of police.

#JusticeForTony: Fire MPD Officer Matt Kenny and address Dane County District Attorney Ozanne’s support of MPD in the biased and unjust case of the murder of Tony RobinsonThe current “BIPOC Demands for the University of Wisconsin-Madison” (see link below this message) to combat the performative and inadequate actions of university administration, and to instead center the issues that BIPOC face on campus

To the extent that you and/or other people you know are interested and available to participate in the Marathon March on 10/10 in any capacity, we ask that you please fill out the following form, which doubles as both an RSVP and as a Volunteer Sign-Up sheet. Your interest/help in supporting the safety and successful facilitation of this event is very much appreciated and honored:

RSVP/Volunteer: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScMRldZ4gP9qu…/viewform

BIPOC Demands for the University of Wisconsin-Madison:
https://www.change.org/…/university-of-wisconsin…

Thank you and see you out there!

Milwaukee Area Service & Hospitality Workers Organization

Photo: Wisconsin Bail Out The People Movement

*** FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 — list of actions, vigils and other relevant BLM / Social Justice events is updated.

***Link for the Updated List: https://docs.google.com/…/1uLk5DYYMqlxZAbO…/edit…

As always, you can find all of the event pages listed under the “Events” section of the People’s Climate Coalition FB Page. You can (and should!) also check out the new Impact Demand event calendar: https://events.impactdemand.org/posterboard and follow the Wisconsin Bail Out The People Movement for news and actions from around the state and Rid Racism Milwaukee for a list of additional racial justice actions / events.

***#Covid19 reminder to wear a mask and gloves to all in-person events and somehow try to social distance, if possible.***

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If you can’t attend a protest, making a contribution to any of the following organizations / causes would be super helpful (you can also find more listed in the donation tab within the excel sheet):-

Legal Aid & Resources: Milwaukee Freedom Fund– Free Chrystul Kizer– Youth Rising Up -YRU- North Division High School– Black Leaders Organizing for Communities– Leaders Igniting Transformation– Urban Underground– Love on Black Women: https://www.facebook.com/loveonblackwomen/– The People’s Movement of Milwaukee: https://www.facebook.com/The-Peoples-Movement-of-Milwaukee-106923321057366/ – Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression– Human First Project : https://gf.me/u/x79ydc– Black Educators Caucus MKE– Urban Legacy MKE– GoFundMe for Jacob Blake: https://gf.me/u/ytqyyz– Wisconsin Bail Out The People Movement– Community Task Force MKE

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Let me know if there are any other actions / donation pages / relevant orgs that should be added to the list. You can email me at lee.stedman.gaiacoalition@gmail.com or PM me directly on Facebook.

#BlackLivesMatter#Milwaukee#milwaukeeprotest

#JusticeForJacobBlake#GeorgeFloyd#BreonnaTaylor

#DontreHamilton#JoelAcevedo#FreeChrystul

#SayTheirNames#Juneteenth#AlvinCole#JayAnderson

#AntonioGonzales#Justice4TheeThree#DivestFromMPD

#DefundThePolice#ElijahMcMclain#DontreHamilton#AlvinCole

#SandraBland#JasonPero#AtatianaJefferson

#KorrynGaines#JonathonTubby#AlesiaThomas

#RodneyKing#KevanRuffin#VanessaGuillen #JusticeForJacobBlake

Hartbrook Park, Hartland, WI – 5:30 P.M.

For centuries, police forces have been employed to maintain the status quo of white supremacy in our neighborhoods. The community of Hartland, a place that is over 97% White, has been able veil their racism for too long. Even worse news— they aren’t hiding anymore. They are coming to us, to our community, to insist to us how much we need them. We reject their propaganda.

Join us for a mutual aid event to drown out the hate the RPWC plans to bring to Nixon park. At this event, we will have food, first aid, water, sign making, clothes, schools supplies, and more. Our goal is not to be confrontational to the other rally, but to show them how powerful our love truly is. Let us be an example of the community care that we call for when demanding our lawmakers defund the police. Let’s show Hartland how much Black Lives Matter.

If you can not attend the event, please consider donating $ via PayPal/venmo/cashapp AND/OR donating books, food, clothing, or supplies. Please DM the organizer on Facebook to get involved this way. Masks and social distancing required. This event is open to folks of all ages.

4th Street and Michigan Avenue – 4 P.M.

Hosted by Milwaukee Area Labor Council

Stand with essential workers as they speak out about working conditions under the pandemic, the need for extended benefits, the fight for racial justice, and the urgency of defeating Trump.We call on all workers to join this socially distanced rally and march on Sunday, September 20th at 4pm on the corner of 4th street (Vel Phillips) and Michigan in downtown Milwaukee.Union members working in frontline and essential jobs will share their stories: A USPS employee, a public transit driver, healthcare workers, a museum worker, and a factory worker.

Support and defend essential workers!
Fight for racial justice!
Dump Trump!

La Comunidad Mke

*THIS EVENT IS: CARS ONLY!

*ESTA CARAVANA NO SERÁ CAMINATA! SOLO CARROS!

La Comunidad Mke y The People’s Revolution se unirán para celebrar: Justicia para Don Emilio Garza! Invitamos a toda la comunidad de Milwaukee y todas las razas a que se unan en esta celebración entre comunidad! Traigan sus banderas de sus países! *Solo vehículos esta vez, no caminaremos ya que vamos a recorrer toda la ciudad! Alistense y traigan a toda su familia y amigos!Esta oportunidad también nos servirá para educarnos sobre las causas de las injusticias que afectan a nuestros vecinos de la comunidad afro-americana y poder desarmar esa barrera invisible que mantiene apartados a las comunidades del “sur” y el “norte”. Ven apoya las marchas pacíficas! Toda la comunidad es bienvenida. Seguimos Unidos a exigir nuestro Respeto! Juntos Seguimos Luchando! *No se permite el uso de armas, ya que tendremos a niños presentes, Gracias!
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Estamos unidos para #justicia. #blackandbrownunity
#elpueblounidojamasseravencido#sinjusticianohaypaz
#blacklivesmatter#justiciaparadonfili#nojusticenopeace
The Milwaukee Community & The People’s Revolution are coming together to celebrate: Justice for Don Emilio Garza! We are inviting everyone that lives in the City of Milwaukee to come out and join this special celebration of Justice! We will unite all races in solidarity as a strong community! Bring all your different flags to represent your country *This will be a Cars Event, we will not be walking as we will cruise together throughout the whole city united!!! Everyone is welcome, bring your families and tell your friends! *No Firearms allowed during this peaceful celebration as there will be children present. Thank You!This will also be an opportunity to educate ourselves on the causes of injustices affecting our fellow community members in the black community. We must dismantle the invisible barrier that exists in our communities of color, divided on the “north” & “south” sides. Join Us on our peaceful protests! The whole community is welcome. We demand our respect and remain united in our fight for justice against a brutal racist police system. We have rights. Together we Rise!

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Police agencies in the Denver area arrested anti-racist organizers in a coordinated assault today. People were arrested in a Home Depot parking lot, at their homes, and after they were pulled over while driving. Those arrested were the leaders to demand justice for Elijah McClain, who was brutally murdered by the Aurora Police Department. They are still in jail, with the exception of one person. They are facing multiple felony charges and years in prison in an obvious frame-up aimed at stopping the movement for justice for Elijah McClain.

Please join an Emergency Livestream tonight, Sept. 17th, at 8pm ET / 7pm CT / 6pm MT / 5pm PT for updates on this developing situation, and the PSL’s plans to mobilize against this government attack. 

On Facebook here and on Youtube here.

What happened

Today, on September 17th, in Denver, Colorado, law enforcement units arrested several lead organizers of the mass anti-racist protest movement that has been on the streets demanding justice for Elijah McClain and other victims of police brutality. This morning, Russell Ruch was arrested while in a parking lot at a Home Depot. An hour later, five police cars surrounded and arrested Lillian House while she was driving. This afternoon, S.W.A.T. teams arrived at Joel Northam’s home and arrested him. As we are writing, we have just learned that Eliza Lucero has also been arrested. All four are members of the Party for Socialism and Liberation. There may be others who have been arrested.

They are facing multiple serious felony charges and many misdemeanors including the bizarre and ludicrous charge of “kidnapping,” all because they have organized large Black Lives Matter protests. This is a major political attack on the whole movement and the PSL. We will mount a mass campaign to defeat these phony charges and win their freedom. 

The movement for justice in the Denver area has in the streets constantly since the brutal murder of George Floyd and the release of the footage of the Aurora PD’s murder of 23-year-old Elijah McClain. These organizers have worked closely with other activists and family members of local police brutality victims to amplify their cases. They have committed no crimes, but only devoted themselves to the struggle for justice! That is why they have been targeted and rounded up today. 

This attack on the Denver anti-racist movement and the PSL is part of a concerted national assault on the Black Lives Matter movement, an attack driven directly from the White House, from Governor’s mansions, and from local police chiefs and police departments around the country. 

The military has admitted to attempting to use sound cannons and heat rays to disperse crowds on June 1st in Washington, D.C. Federal police broke the law by firing tear gas and smoke canisters with no warning. This type of repression is now being used in practically every city in the country to put down one of the largest protest movements in U.S. history. The Denver organizers could be any of us, and we all must  stand together. We know that every social movement in the past has faced such repression and we will stand up to face it again. We will fight, and we will win.

Support the fight to free the anti-racist organizers in Denver

• Sign the petition to drop all the charges!
• Donate to the legal and political support campaign for the arrested organizers

Watch tonight’s livestream on Twitter @pslweb, on Facebook here and on Youtube here.

Posted at: Freedom Inc

A LOVE LETTER.

To all our dearest Hmong LGBTQI+ siblings around the world,We struggle to let our inner beauty project it’s outer bloom because the world doesn’t see us. We’ve been told and conditioned to feel like our very own existence is not normal. Being able to come into our full selves and love who we truly are is already a challenge; it is unacceptable that when we present ourselves to the world, we are met with patriarchal violence, homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia. Due to these types of violence, many of our Hmong LGBTQI+ siblings have lost their lives, and with the recent passing of Paj Ntsais Xyooj, we are truly devastated and heartbroken.

As people who come from a community that is heavily centered around culture and family, we have to understand that sometimes our culture and family will fail us as LGBTQI+ Hmong people, not because they are more homophobic than other communities, but because of how deeply entrenched patriarchy, misogyny, and heterosexism is in our society and across every community. Many of us have been displaced within our own families and community, but through these impenetrable terrains, LGBTQI+ Hmong people have been resilient. It takes a lot of courage for those who choose to stay and engage with their biological families, and we know that for many, it is not a choice. Nevertheless, we have found ways to blossom and create family and support systems outside of it.

The truth is, we are fierce, strong, and we offer so much knowledge to the world. We are the colors that were carefully sewn onto our traditional clothing. We are what makes Hmong beautiful and vibrant. We are the caretakers of our families, no matter how much they’ve hurt us. We are the bearers of Hmong cultural arts, and we carry our people’s stories, even when our own people and others try to erase us. We know that our ancestors are proud of us, for we are resilient.

To our LGBTQI+ Hmong Siblings, we see you, and we love you so much. We are all significant and worthy of love, happiness, and life.

With the Greatest of Love,

Kaleb Her, Freedom, Inc.Dee Lee, Hmong Queer SuabXay Yang, Transforming GenerationsZong Yang, Hmong American Women’s AssociationZon Moua, Freedom, Inc.