Did you hear what happened around the country on January 14, 2009?
On January 14th, 2009, at last count, there were 11 Gathering locations participating in the National day of Solidarity & Healing in response to the murder of Oscar Grant and fueled by a long law enforcement history of violent acts against the community. Yesterday's 11 demonstrations across the country were a clear representation of the heightening national demand for changes in law enforcement.
Participants from any of yesterday's peaceful demonstrations for Oscar Grant please start a forum, post the event outcomes as a blog and summarize the group discussion so we can create a national understanding of the pain and the promise that people feel. If you were not able to facilitate a discussion or event you can still participate in this process of raising the level of interconnectedness that we all share. For example, call the Gathering local contact person for each event and interview them and post the discussion on the website. The web discussions can be used as an education tool for many forums, including educating our community through discussing national perspectives of injustice.
The Gathering for Justice Network is made up of thousands of people nationally and internationally, however the website does not show that in membership. We must increase our profiles and activity on the website. These profiles will assist all of us in providing national awareness and support for the work that we are all doing. In addition the profiles will give us a national platform for model exchanges and strategic planning. On the ground from coast to coast we can organize. I challenge us all to increase our internet organizing ability. More People! More Power! More Progress! By the way 661 is the number of members we have currently on the Gathering for Justice Website. I look forward to reading about the Movement we call the Gathering for Justice.
"Moreover, I am cognizant of the interrelatedness of all communities and states. I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. Never again can we afford to live with the narrow, provincial "outsider agitator" idea. Anyone who lives in the United Stats can never be considered an outsider anywhere within its bounds."
Columbus OH,
• “Poetic Moment” Poetry Expression and view the Oscar Grant video viewing with a follow-up discussion
• Texting and emailing the video to all of our friends and family members and make this the peoples problem.
• Contact Person: Haatim 614.260.7150
• Address: New Harvest Cafe & Urban Arts 1675 Arlington Avenue, Columbus (Linden) 8:30 p.m.
Chicago IL,
• Viewing of the Oscar Grant video, follow up discussion on the state of humanity and the importance of Nonviolence training
• Texting and emailing the video to all of our friends and family members and make this the peoples problem. This event will be held at South West Youth Collaborative at 4:00pm, SWYC, 6400 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago.
• Chicago Howard Alumni association and the Fraternity members to all wear black in support of the National day of Solidarity to heal the community and create nonviolent solutions for the future. All Day Event.
• Contact Person: Jimmy Prude 202.641.1101
• Contact Person: Eliza
• Address: SWYC, 6400 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago
Knoxville TN,
• Oscar Grant--Candle light vigil
• Rally
• Press conference
• Contact person: Elandria Williams 865.973.1896
• Address: 504 Market St., Knoxville TN, 37902 -Krutch Park
Santa Cruz CA,
• Spiritual Run
• Teach-in
• Pajaro Valley High School Girls Basketball Team will be hosting a Teach In with Guest Speakers on Violence Prevention on Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in Room G123.
• Watch the video and to discuss issues and positive solutions.
• Contact Person: Carmen Perez organizingforpeace@yahoo.com
• Address: 500 Harkins Slough Road Watsonville, Ca 95076
Pittsburgh PA,
• Community discussion at the Mosque. Watch the video and conduct a discussion on the issue and how to support the national movement. 1HOOD and the Mosque No. 22. The program will begin at 8:00 p.m.,
• Contact Person: Jasiri X 412.580.1577
• Address: Muhammad Mosque No. 22 1001 S. Ave. Wilkinsburg PA 15221
Erie PA,
• Several local churches are providing space to view the video and discuss the responsibility of Christians in a time like this and a moment of prayer for the world and the Grant family.
• The discussion will take place during their bible study.
• Contact Person: Curtis Jones 814.881.6071
• Address: Greater Bethlehem Temple Church 4103 Washington Ave, Erie, PA 16509
Providence RI,
• Viewing of the video and a discussion.
• Discussing the importance of nonviolent direct action and the need for training.
• Contact person: Tim Barlow 401.230.2750
• Address: 61 Sharron Ave. Pawtucket, 02861
Howard University, D.C.
• Howard undergraduates and alumni to show solidarity and to challenge all HBCU’s to participate in the National moment of healing.
• Contact Person: Peter Carr 909.239.5722
• Address: Howard University 2400 Sixth Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20059.
Milwaukee WS,
• Watch the video and conduct a discussion on the issue and how to support the national movement to heal and address the Police Brutality child incarceration. League of Young Voters and the Campaign Against Violence.
• Address: TBA
• Contact Person: C.J. 678.357.7265
Tallahassee FL,
• Watch the video and conduct a discussion on the issue and how to support the national movement to heal and address the Police Brutality child incarceration. League of Young Voters and the Campaign Against Violence.
• Address: TBA
• Contact Person: C.J. 678.357.7265
Boston MA,
• Viewing of the video and a discussion.
• Discussing the importance of nonviolent direct action and the need for training.
• Contact person: Michelina Ferrara 917.364.9306
Participants from any of yesterday's peaceful demonstrations for Oscar Grant please start a forum, post the event outcomes as a blog and summarize the group discussion so we can create a national understanding of the pain and the promise that people feel. If you were not able to facilitate a discussion or event you can still participate in this process of raising the level of interconnectedness that we all share. For example, call the Gathering local contact person for each event and interview them and post the discussion on the website. The web discussions can be used as an education tool for many forums, including educating our community through discussing national perspectives of injustice.
The Gathering for Justice Network is made up of thousands of people nationally and internationally, however the website does not show that in membership. We must increase our profiles and activity on the website. These profiles will assist all of us in providing national awareness and support for the work that we are all doing. In addition the profiles will give us a national platform for model exchanges and strategic planning. On the ground from coast to coast we can organize. I challenge us all to increase our internet organizing ability. More People! More Power! More Progress! By the way 661 is the number of members we have currently on the Gathering for Justice Website. I look forward to reading about the Movement we call the Gathering for Justice.
"Moreover, I am cognizant of the interrelatedness of all communities and states. I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. Never again can we afford to live with the narrow, provincial "outsider agitator" idea. Anyone who lives in the United Stats can never be considered an outsider anywhere within its bounds."
Columbus OH,
• “Poetic Moment” Poetry Expression and view the Oscar Grant video viewing with a follow-up discussion
• Texting and emailing the video to all of our friends and family members and make this the peoples problem.
• Contact Person: Haatim 614.260.7150
• Address: New Harvest Cafe & Urban Arts 1675 Arlington Avenue, Columbus (Linden) 8:30 p.m.
Chicago IL,
• Viewing of the Oscar Grant video, follow up discussion on the state of humanity and the importance of Nonviolence training
• Texting and emailing the video to all of our friends and family members and make this the peoples problem. This event will be held at South West Youth Collaborative at 4:00pm, SWYC, 6400 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago.
• Chicago Howard Alumni association and the Fraternity members to all wear black in support of the National day of Solidarity to heal the community and create nonviolent solutions for the future. All Day Event.
• Contact Person: Jimmy Prude 202.641.1101
• Contact Person: Eliza
• Address: SWYC, 6400 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago
Knoxville TN,
• Oscar Grant--Candle light vigil
• Rally
• Press conference
• Contact person: Elandria Williams 865.973.1896
• Address: 504 Market St., Knoxville TN, 37902 -Krutch Park
Santa Cruz CA,
• Spiritual Run
• Teach-in
• Pajaro Valley High School Girls Basketball Team will be hosting a Teach In with Guest Speakers on Violence Prevention on Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in Room G123.
• Watch the video and to discuss issues and positive solutions.
• Contact Person: Carmen Perez organizingforpeace@yahoo.com
• Address: 500 Harkins Slough Road Watsonville, Ca 95076
Pittsburgh PA,
• Community discussion at the Mosque. Watch the video and conduct a discussion on the issue and how to support the national movement. 1HOOD and the Mosque No. 22. The program will begin at 8:00 p.m.,
• Contact Person: Jasiri X 412.580.1577
• Address: Muhammad Mosque No. 22 1001 S. Ave. Wilkinsburg PA 15221
Erie PA,
• Several local churches are providing space to view the video and discuss the responsibility of Christians in a time like this and a moment of prayer for the world and the Grant family.
• The discussion will take place during their bible study.
• Contact Person: Curtis Jones 814.881.6071
• Address: Greater Bethlehem Temple Church 4103 Washington Ave, Erie, PA 16509
Providence RI,
• Viewing of the video and a discussion.
• Discussing the importance of nonviolent direct action and the need for training.
• Contact person: Tim Barlow 401.230.2750
• Address: 61 Sharron Ave. Pawtucket, 02861
Howard University, D.C.
• Howard undergraduates and alumni to show solidarity and to challenge all HBCU’s to participate in the National moment of healing.
• Contact Person: Peter Carr 909.239.5722
• Address: Howard University 2400 Sixth Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20059.
Milwaukee WS,
• Watch the video and conduct a discussion on the issue and how to support the national movement to heal and address the Police Brutality child incarceration. League of Young Voters and the Campaign Against Violence.
• Address: TBA
• Contact Person: C.J. 678.357.7265
Tallahassee FL,
• Watch the video and conduct a discussion on the issue and how to support the national movement to heal and address the Police Brutality child incarceration. League of Young Voters and the Campaign Against Violence.
• Address: TBA
• Contact Person: C.J. 678.357.7265
Boston MA,
• Viewing of the video and a discussion.
• Discussing the importance of nonviolent direct action and the need for training.
• Contact person: Michelina Ferrara 917.364.9306
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Civil rights and social justice organizations have come to understand that collective action on a national basis is required to stop child incarceration and challenge the immoral process which perpetuates an unjust justice system. These groups are working under extremely difficult circumstances and many of them with little or no resources. The Gathering is a national movement that creates a coordinated space to 1) fortify relationships between regional groups, 2) support local endeavors and 3) enhance the ongoing organizing of non-violent direct action training. Central to its mission is strengthening our moral environment.
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Civil rights and social justice organizations have come to understand that collective action on a national basis is required to stop child incarceration and challenge the immoral process which perpetuates an unjust justice system. These groups are working under extremely difficult circumstances and many of them with little or no resources. The Gathering is a national movement that creates a coordinated space to 1) fortify relationships between regional groups, 2) support local endeavors and 3) enhance the ongoing organizing of non-violent direct action training. Central to its mission is strengthening our moral environment.
- “a project of tides center” -
"The Gathering" is a project of Tides Center 501c3
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