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PDF's BASE Initiative visits Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Original Post HERE

PDF's BASE Initiative just returned from a community board meeting in Little Rock and Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Twenty two participants flew in from twelve states, representing fifteen community based organizations. The diversity of the BASE initiative was well represented, with youth and elders, community based organizations and funders, African American, Latino/a, and Indigenous leaders all participati… Continue

Posted on November 5, 2009 at 1:11am —

Kazu

The 98%

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Did you see it? Pretty cool?.

I was at a briefing the other day featuring john powell, Executive Director of the Kirwan Institute. H… Continue

Posted on October 21, 2009 at 2:34pm — 1 Comment

Kazu

Alex Sanchez Denied Bail

The following is an update from www.wearealex.org. Alex is a friend of mine and to many of us, and is a member of The Gathering. We can't let this stand, please spread the word and get folks involved. You can check out the website for more details and updates.

Greetings!

It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that Alex Sanchez was denied bail today. Our belief in his innocence remains firm and we are comitted to doing everything in our power to ensure a fair trial.

We thank you for your… Continue

Posted on October 19, 2009 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment

Kazu

Lobbying in Government

According to this Reuters article, there are well over 12,000 registered lobbyists in Washington. Last year, there were close to 14,000, and they spent a total of $3.3 billion.

Do you realize that there are only 535 lawmakers in Washington? 435 House members and 100 Senators? Even if you count the President, cabinet members… Continue

Posted on October 16, 2009 at 3:32pm —

Kazu

Interracial couple denied marriage license in La.

What century are we in again?

I love the guy's argument that he's not racist.

"I'm not a racist. I just don't believe in mixing the races that way," Bardwell told the Associated Press on Thursday. "I have piles and piles of black friends. They come to my home, I marry them, they use my bathroom. I treat them just like everyone else."

He lets black people use his bathroom. Well that changes everything.....


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091016/ap_on_re_us/us_interraciContinue

Posted on October 16, 2009 at 3:00pm —

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At 12:40pm on September 9, 2009, nora rahimian said…
Kazu! It was good seeing you Friday. Hope you're doing well :)
At 8:19pm on July 29, 2009, Robin Wildman said…
That is great news!! In the meantime, keep on doing great things and spread your knowledge and love around!
At 4:47pm on July 27, 2009, Tufara Waller Muhammad said…
Congrats Kazu! I remember staying up and studying for the Nonviolence certification. I can't wait to train with you.
At 9:38pm on July 20, 2009, Carmen Perez said…
Kazu, it is definitely a pleasure seeing and spending time with you. Always! Let me know if your around, would love your help this upcoming weekend, if not. Just to kick as well. See you soon.
At 8:55pm on July 20, 2009, Darren Phillips said…
dont worry man i will keep in touch with you all the time, man we need to do a study together because you are a great person to be able to network with.
At 10:11am on May 1, 2009, Kevin Sanchez said…
The Our-story of our fight
By: Curly X

we fought this war for our own land,

we lost that fight, they chopped off our hands.

“DON’T SPEAK YOUR LANGUAGE, NOTHING READ”

“All WE WANT IS WHITE NOT RED”

we fought this war for our own land,

we lost that fight, they plopped cuffs on hands.

“DON’T CROSS THIS BORDER INTO TOWN”

“All WE WANT IS WHITE NOT BROWN”

we fought this war for our own land,

we fight it still with our own hands.

“DON’T SPEAK UP SPIC, DON’T PICK A FIGHT”

“I JUST WISH YOU WERE ALL SNOW-WHITE’

We fight this war for our own land,

I can’t be white and join your Klan.

“YOU WILL LOSE, THERE WILL BE BLOODSHED”

“THIS DAY WILL YOU PEOPLE DREAD”

We fight this war for our own land,

Eventually, you will see we all bleed red.

This is the road that I will choose,

And in this fight YOU will lose.

“NO, YOU CAN’T”

“SI, SE PUEDE, AND YES WE CAN”
At 4:24pm on January 9, 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 Delete Comment
At 12:34pm on November 21, 2008, Tufara Waller Muhammad said…
I am really appreciating you and your wonderful self right now. That's all I gotta say. +peace Tuf
At 6:25pm on September 22, 2008, John Sellers said…
Yo Kaz!!
Does my heart good to know that those Desert Storm I army tents are gonna be put to more revolutionary uses.

Now let's use some of the lock boxes, radios, scanners, and climbing gear to start some shit.
At 10:12pm on August 18, 2008, Devin Shaw said…
Kazu, it was great that you got to come visit the SIMBA Nation. Next time we definitely have to get you up on the high ropes course and maybe a little kayaking too.

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