Cuba Webinar: Why There Are No George Floyds in Cuba

Register today: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n9APIVcwSPe-OM9cFtt-ug

Join for a dynamic webinar to explore the dynamics of the Cuban Revolution and Black Lives Matter protests in the United States. Featuring speakers from the United States and Cuba, and greetings from participants in mass anti-police Brutality and Black Lives Matter protests across the United States!

>>> Co-hosted by:
Jamilah Bourdon —Organizer, All-African People’s Revolutionary Party; Jamilah has been studying and organizing around anticapitalism for over half her life; She has participated in community defense organizing, anti-foreclosure security, free breakfast programs, and liberation schools. Forward ever!

Kennedee Geffinger — Universal Zulu Nation Hip Hop for Humanity Committee; Children’s Programs Director, JCC Harlem; Founder, Keys to Ubuntu

>>> Featuring:

Introduction by:
Nesbit Crutchfield — Involved in Progressive Solidarity activities and movements for over 52+ years. Starting with his involvement and imprisonment with the BSU/TWLF Strike @ San Francisco State University in 1968, to his activism with the Anri-Apartheid Movement in support of the ANC in the establishment of a Democratic South Africa. A long term veteran and activist in Puerto Rican, Haitian, and Cuban Solidarity work, and is now active in the Bay Area and National Venceremos Brigade.

August Nimtz – Author: “Why There Are No George Floyds in Cuba.” (https://legalform.blog/2020/06/17/why-there-are-no-george-floyds-in-cuba-august-h-nimtz/) Co-coordinator of the Minnesota Cuba Committee; Professor of Political Science and African American and African Studies, University of Minnesota; Co-Author (with Esteban Morales), The Dynamics of Racial Discrimination in Cuba, Past and Present; Author, Marxism vs Liberalism: Comparative Real-Time Political Analysis.

Yanet Pumariega Pérez – Third Secretary, Cuban Embassy in Washington D.C.

Rodney A. Gonzalez Maestrey – Counselor to the Cuban Embassy in Washington DC (October 2018). Master Degree, International Relations (2011). Major in Economics, University of Havana, (2005).

Soffiyah Elijah, Esq – Long Time Activist, Organizer, and Friend of Cuba

Michael Washington — Longtime Oklahoma-based Black Liberation freedom fighter and supporter of Second Amendment rights for African Americans in the tradition of Robert F. Williams and Malcolm X; Organizing project documenting African Americans killed by US police authorities to present a petition to International World Court; Certified Paralegal; Founder, Empower People Inc.; Leading organizer and participant of peaceful, legal mass actions, self-policed by Black and Caucasian armed veterans, Oklahoma City on Juneteenth and in counter-protest to Trump’s Tulsa appearance.

Ahjamu Umi — Organizer, All-African People’s Revolutionary Party for 36 years; Ahjamu does a weekly webinar series on subjects from formulating revolutionary parties and alternatives to the policing system; He has engaged in community defense for many years, standing in the face of armed white supremacists; Ahjamu has contributed to formulating liberation schools for youth in Oregon and California and around the clock anti-foreclosure house security and shutdowns. His writings can be seen at www.abetterworld.me

Gabriel Prawl — President, International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 152. Leading organizer of an unprecedented work stoppage of ILWU members up and down the West Coast in solidarity with Black Lives Matter against police murder and brutality.

César Omar Sánchez — Organizer, New York/New Jersey Cuba Sí Coalition, Advisory Board Member of ProLibertad: Free All Political Prisoners Campaign.

>>> Plus Voices from Black Lives Matter and Cuba Solidarity organizing during mass mobilizations <<<

Chelliah Phillips — An activist and organizer for POC Bergenfield Alumni and 4Change Bergen County. Also a leader and creator of a nonprofit organization 4Change Scholarship. Passionate about fighting social injustices and Human rights issues.

Vanessa Amoah — Ghanaian-American 24-year-old Graduate Student fighting against racial injustice and part of POC Bergenfield Alumni and 4Change Bergen County organizations.

Pacey Hackett — LA activist and organizer at massive Black Lives Matter protests. Member, Bay Area Amazonians working to organize and unionize California warehouse workers. Active in LA US Hands Off Cuba Committee.

Mark Ginsburg — Professor, University of Maryland. Mark has taught recently at the University of Havana in Cuba. Longtime activist with DC Metro Coalition in Solidarity With the Cuban Revolution. Participated in mass Black Lives Matter protests in Washington, DC.

Organized by:
Organizing Committee, International Conference for the Normalization of US-Cuba Relations
us-cubanormalization.org
Saving Lives Campaign US-CANADA-CUBA Cooperation
savinglives.us-cubanormalization.org
New York-New Jersey Cuba Sí Coalition
cubasinynjcoalition.org

Black Lives Matters Solidarity Sister Bay

Day 35 of protesting
The 4th of July

The turnout yesterday was absolutely stunning! With the county being this populated right now, especially during a holiday, the need to raise awareness is that much higher. Awareness of the ever present systemic oppression of POC.

Our Lives Magazine

July/August 2020 out soon!
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FULL PDF: https://ourlivesmadison.com/wp-content/uploads/…/07/OL79.pdf
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Subscribe for free to make sure you get a copy: http://ourlivesmadison.com/free-subscription

Demand Parole Release Rally!

PEACEFUL PROTEST AGAINST PROFESSOR BETSY SCHOELLER @UWM

FACE MASK ARE REQUIRED ‼️‼️‼️‼️
Please wear face mask to ensure the safety of others as we still are facing a pandemic. We will have a few mask available but you are encouraged to bring your own!

We will be protesting at UW-Milwaukee at Spaights Plaza on Wednesday July 8, 2020 @ 6:30pm. We do encourage that you all come earlier so we can start on time.

We are protesting to hold UWM accountable of their employee Professor Besty Schoeller who thinks that sexual harassment/assault is justifiable for women who are in the military.

We as students, staff, & community partners are outraged by her comments, as well as UWM statement to not pursue action. UWM states it is her right to say what she said, so it’s our right for our voices to be heard through peacefully protest on campus.

We will have some chalk, markers, & posters available. We are asking that if you can please bring our own, and more supplies so we can share our thoughts through written statements as well!

There is power in numbers and we hope to have nothing but your endless support.

Sign & share the petition as well!

https://www.change.org/p/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee-the-termination-of-uw-milwaukee-professor-betsy-schoeller?recruiter=725729234&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=petition_dashboard&recruited_by_id=16546e71-01fc-43b1-8256-371b095016f9&utm_content=fht-23246839-en-us%3A2

Vanessa Guillen

PRIDE BLACK LIVES MATTER MARCH

SATURDAY JULY 11TH APPLETON

Are you are part of the LGBTQA+ community or an ally and also want to support #BlackLivesMatter movement? Please join as we march in solidarity in Appleton, WI.

We will be meeting at Houdini Plaza at 2pm on Saturday, July 11 where we will rally and then march together for the progress of Black Queer, Trans, and Non-gender conforming people because THEIR LIVES MATTER!!

United We Stand Against Racism March

Support Chrystul Kizer’s Healing: Letter Writing + Art Auction

We are thrilled that Chrystul is out on bond thanks to the phenomenal work of the Free Chrystul Kizer Defense Committee, Chicago Community Bond Fund, Milwaukee Freedom Fund, and Survived and Punished.

We know that healing is an ongoing process. In order to support Chrystul’s healing process and fight for freedom, each month we will host a letter writing event & an art auction featuring 7 Wisconsin artists. All proceeds from the event will go directly to Chrystul Kizer’s healing FundRazer.

During our letter writing event, we will send Chrystul letters of love and send Kenosha DA Michael Graveley demands to DROP ALL CHARGES against Chrystul. Join us as we talk about do/don’ts of writing letter practices, share sample scripts, and answer any questions!

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This month’s Art Auction includes artwork by the following artists:
– Lydia Kinney
– Andrea Guzzetta
– James Aarons
– Sommer Ferguson
– Eleanor Hazard
– Courtney R Henson Brienen
– Emily Eklof

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Check out Communication’s instagram to learn more about each artist! This is the “virtual” location of the art auction on July 15th too!
Communication IG: http://instagram.com/communicationmadison

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To donate directly to Chrystul Kizer’s healing fund, please visit: http://fnd.us/81gAq7?ref=ab_f9Jdo7_sh_4twTIg5KgDe4twTIg5KgDe

Green Bay, Wisconsin July 5, 2020

Photos: Wisconsin Bail Out The People Movement‎