Stand Up Against Racial Injustice!
Posted September 18th, 2007 by fgc admin
From a YAF in New York Yearly Meeting
6 black youth in Louisiana are facing up to 15 years in prison for standing up to racism in their school after white youth hung three nooses from the "whites-only" tree in front of their high school.
On Thursday, September 20th, Mychal Bell could be convicted before an all-white jury without a single witness being called on his behalf will be sentenced. He has been in jail since December 4th already having done more time than the police officers who shot Sean Bell 50 times.
1500 student at Howard University rallied this week to free the Jena 6.
There are number of things you can do to make a difference.
1. Get on the bus to be in Jena on Thursday, September 20th. (Buses will be leaving NY on Tuesday night.)
2. Give a contribution towards a bus of Harlem residents, students, revolutionaries and others to be in Jena In order to sell tickets for $25 -100 each we need to raise donations of $10,000 (and this is just to fill one bus).
3. Spread the word. Wear black on Thursday. Walk out of school or work. Send a message: Drop all the charges! Free the Jena 6!
Go to Revolution Newspaper's website, www.revcom.us for updated information on the case.
This is a case that will have a profound impact on society. Our generation has a responsibility to impact it.
2. Tell Your Senators: Vote Yes to Restore Habeas Corpus
Contact Your Senators Today
In a few days, the Senate will resume debate on the Defense Authorization Bill, including an amendment from Senators Leahy and Specter to restore habeas corpus. Tell your senators today to vote "yes" on this critical amendment.
Make Your Voice Heard
If you are a Working Assets customer, you can also call your senators at 202/224-3121 at no charge.
In just a few days, the Senate will vote on whether or not to restore habeas corpus -- the fundamental constitutional right that allows citizens to challenge the lawfulness of their imprisonment. President Bush currently has the power to declare anyone, including U.S. citizens, "enemy combatants" and throw them in jail indefinitely without any explanation for their imprisonment.
6 black youth in Louisiana are facing up to 15 years in prison for standing up to racism in their school after white youth hung three nooses from the "whites-only" tree in front of their high school.
On Thursday, September 20th, Mychal Bell could be convicted before an all-white jury without a single witness being called on his behalf will be sentenced. He has been in jail since December 4th already having done more time than the police officers who shot Sean Bell 50 times.
1500 student at Howard University rallied this week to free the Jena 6.
There are number of things you can do to make a difference.
1. Get on the bus to be in Jena on Thursday, September 20th. (Buses will be leaving NY on Tuesday night.)
2. Give a contribution towards a bus of Harlem residents, students, revolutionaries and others to be in Jena In order to sell tickets for $25 -100 each we need to raise donations of $10,000 (and this is just to fill one bus).
3. Spread the word. Wear black on Thursday. Walk out of school or work. Send a message: Drop all the charges! Free the Jena 6!
Go to Revolution Newspaper's website, www.revcom.us for updated information on the case.
This is a case that will have a profound impact on society. Our generation has a responsibility to impact it.
2. Tell Your Senators: Vote Yes to Restore Habeas Corpus
Contact Your Senators Today
In a few days, the Senate will resume debate on the Defense Authorization Bill, including an amendment from Senators Leahy and Specter to restore habeas corpus. Tell your senators today to vote "yes" on this critical amendment.
Make Your Voice Heard
If you are a Working Assets customer, you can also call your senators at 202/224-3121 at no charge.
In just a few days, the Senate will vote on whether or not to restore habeas corpus -- the fundamental constitutional right that allows citizens to challenge the lawfulness of their imprisonment. President Bush currently has the power to declare anyone, including U.S. citizens, "enemy combatants" and throw them in jail indefinitely without any explanation for their imprisonment.
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