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At 9:25am on January 14, 2009, Kevin Sanchez said…
Rhyme with No Reason?
By: Curly X

This poem is dedicated to Oscar Grant and the other Oscar Grant’s

Bullets piercing the bodies of my people,
I thought the constitution said we are all equal.

Puppets in this world voicing our sad stories,
Eyeballs filled with sanction killings by police sissies.

When will the shooting stop from the hired guns,
Good men die while marksmen freely run.

Mothers hanging on to the last breath of there child,
Minutes go by and she grows more, wild.

Murders are banging Her heart to death,
Riots seem old, it outgrows the poor, and defiles.

Bigots were crushed by the hands of peaceful men,
Cries didn’t come from guns, but from there mouth and pen.

Lead an army of soldiers with guns and rocks, and we will be crushed,
Because violence begets violence, when we are rushed.

Heal our broken hearts with sage and gospel song,
The real ordeal is to fix the pain of wrong.

Forgive and forget, seems to far fetch,
But I promise, you,
Brother Killing Brother, Sister Killing Sister,
Others shooting others to enact revenge,
Its like rhyme with no reason, it doesn’t end.

I want to thank Paradise, for being my inspiration. I hope that our words reach Oakland, and we can be there for them, and heal, organize, and do things the right way. Because you and I know, riots are what the oppressor wants. It gives them a reason to oppress. Destroy the violence, and they have no tools against us.

Peace and Love
At 1:26am on September 11, 2008, Jessica Roa said…
Hey sister, Love you tons! Jessica
At 11:59pm on August 25, 2008, Carmen Perez said…
Hello, yes I'm now done working for Probation. I've been back for a week now from New York but busy in meetings in the Bay Area working on the trainings. There is a lot of excitement. I meet with Jeff Adachi, The Center for Young Women's Development, the Burn's Institute, Bay Area Peace Keepers and folks from the Mission Community Response Network. Things are going very well and I'm glad to be part of such an amazing network. Peace and Love!
At 12:16pm on August 17, 2008, jose hurtado said…
Hey there friend, it is my turn whenever it is convenient for you!
At 6:08pm on August 15, 2008, Carmen Perez said…
Welcome Angela, I hope this message finds you in good spirit. I was at Simba in Michigian for a couple of days and now I'm in New York working on bringing the Non Violence training to California in October. I'm really excited about the new opportunities. Stay strong. Peace and Love!
At 5:25pm on August 4, 2008, Ben Alamillo said…
Hey Angela!
Just received your email. Good to hear from you.
Don"t forget to lock you bike.ehehe.
Change the world!
PAZ....
 
 

The Gathering’s Mission

The mission of The Gathering is to build an Intergenerational, movement, rooted in history, cultures and non-violent direct action to heal communities, build collective strength and generate an environment of hope and opportunity.

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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