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Riverwest Radio Milwaukee, March 5: Jess Katzenmeyer
http://www.riverwestradio.com/
Join us on Riverwest Radio 104.1FM, WXRW tomorrow evening at 8pm when Jess Katzenmeyer will be our guest. Jess Katzenmeyer is a transgender woman and is the founder and host of “The Be Yourself Show” a national podcast talk show on LGBT+ and alternative lifestyle issues based right here in Milwaukee. She also founded and hosts #AskJess on Facebook a national 24/7 LGBT+ and alternative resource and talk forum. http://www.riverwestradio.com/
Congress: Probe Assassination of Berta Caceres in Honduras
SIGN PETITION: http://bit.ly/1nl2ng4
Congress should press the Honduran government for an independent investigation, prosecution, and punishment of those responsible for the assassination of Berta Caceres in Honduras. Congress should condition future U.S. assistance to the government of Honduras on the results of an independent investigation. http://bit.ly/1nl2ng4
Milwaukee, March 2: Coalition For Justice Press Conference
Young People Encouraged to Speak about Milwaukee Police Interactions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Molly Collins, ACLU of Wisconsin, 414-272-4032 x215, mcollins@aclu-wi.org
MILWAUKEE – The Coalition for Justice, Urban Underground, ACLU of Wisconsin, NAACP Milwaukee Branch, and other community groups call on young people to share the stories of their interactions with Milwaukee Police Department. The Department of Justice is holding a listening session specifically to hear from the young people in our community.
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When: Wednesday, March 2nd at 9am
Where: Urban Underground, 4850 W. Fond Du Lac Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53216
Speakers: Nate Hamilton, Coalition for Justice; Sharlen Moore, Urban Underground; Chris Ahmuty, ACLU of Wisconsin.
What: Community leaders speaking about the DOJ Youth Listening Session on Friday March 4 at 5:30 pm at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society, 2620 W. Center Street, Milwaukee WI 53206.
“We hope that many young people come out and share their stories, and the Department of Justice listens sincerely and considers what changes need to be made in this city,” said Sharlen Moore, Executive Director of Urban Underground. “In many neighborhoods, the police have room to improve upon the way they interact with the youth.”
More information on the listening session can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/events/591263951021545/
Madison, March 4: MARCHING FORTH 1 Year Anniversary of The Murder of Tony Robinson
Stand with US!!! We are Marching Forth on March 4th in honor of the life of Tony Robinson.
Tony was 19 years old when he was viciously murdered at the hands of Madison Police Office Matt Kenny. He was unarmed when he was gunned down by Matt Kenny on March 6, 2015.
Matt Kenny is still employed as a Police Office with the Madison Police Department. He has been granted the ability to move on with his life and the ability to take care of his family. While the family and community of Tony Robinson remains torn and broken.
The community continues to be impacted by the lost of one of our children. WE continue to cry out for justice. We continue to reject the notion that it is acceptable for a person to murder a child without consequence.
The implications of a man being found JUST in murdering a Black boy without due process is a tell tale sign of the state of Madison, WI.
We will not, we can not, accept Madison being the worse place in the United States to live if you’re black, while also being the number one city in the country to live if you’re white.
NO JUSTICE NO PEACE
We have not forgotten Tony. We will not forget Tony. #WeAreTR. His life mattered. Let us never forget as a community the bloodshed. Let us never forget the 18 seconds in which the life of a young man was taken without due cause; without a 2nd thought; without remorse; WITHOUT JUSTICE!!!
Join YGB, UW BlackOut Movement and the family of Tony Robinson 3PM at Library Mall State St–UW Campus, for community shared analysis, testimony and ACTION! We will not go silent into the night. We will be heard! We will remind Madison that our hands are covered with the blood of Tony Robinson. Its time to take IT to the streets.
Please join US as we stand against Racism and ALL systems that embody Racism and State Violence!
Its time Madison to March Forth for #TonyRobinson!!!
WWP in NYC: Black Panther Legacy and its Effect on Black Lives Matter
Milwaukee, March 4: Youth Action Soundoff
We are not waiting around for the DOJ to make spaces for our youth to sound off about their expeirences with MPD and what they need from future leadership.
We are interested in providing a space for youth to come out and engage with other youth, community leadership, and organizations about what their needs are and what their experiences have been with MPD. We think it is VERY important that their voices are heard by the DOJ in regarding to the MPD investigiation.
If you’re interested in helping to organize this event for our youth please contact us at thecoalitionforjustice@gmail.com.
We look forward to hearing from folks and we look forward to hearing from our youth in a SOUNDOFF.
UPCOMING: April 30, 2016 Dontre Day!
Milwaukee, March 3: Coalition For Justice Mass Meeting
The Coalition for Justice will be hosting our next Mass Meeting on THURSDAY, March 3rd at All Peoples Church, 5975 N. 40th Street at 6 p.m. We apologize to anyone that came to the last meeting. It was cancelled right around 6 p.m. due to some unforseen circumstances. We will do our best to send emails and post information on FB to let folks know in the future.
We plan to continue the conversations to our response to what the DOJ is and isn’t doing and preparing for our next action on March 4th with the city’s youth.
We will also continue the conversations and movements around awakening, strategizing, and mobilizing those around us.
We would love to get as many community members, organizations, unions, and churches in this space as possible so please invite your friends, family, and colleagues. Students and children are also welcomed.
The meeting will last approximately two hours (6:00p-8:00p). Please join us, and let your voice be heard.
We will continue the fight for justice! Change is coming!
The Coalition for Justice bopes to be hosting our next Mass Meeting on THURSDAY, March 3rd at All Peoples Church, 5975 N. 40th Street at 6 p.m.
UPCOMING: April 30, 2016 Dontre Day!
Solidarity With Planned Parenthood!
Rasmea Defense Committee planning next steps
http://uspcn.org/2016/02/25/decision-in-rasmea-odeh-appeal-a-partial-victory/
Considering that there will be much more legal and community-based organizing work ahead, the Rasmea Defense Committee is asking for continued financial support.“Rasmea and we are celebrating our victory today, and are thankful for the work of our great lawyers and the thousands of people across the U.S. and the world who have stood with her,” said Lara Kiswani of the committee’s Bay Area chapter. “And besides fundraising, we want everyone to continue to organize educational events, like our International Women’s Day celebrations honoring Rasmea in San Francisco, Chicago, Minneapolis, and other cities.”
Rasmea Yousef Odeh
