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Leonard Peltier, American Indian Activist, Denied Parole And Won't Be Eligible Again Until 2024

BLAKE NICHOLSON | 08/21/09 03:16 PM | http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/21/leonard-peltier-american_n_265764.html BISMARCK, N.D. — American Indian activist Leonard Peltier, imprisoned since 1977 for the deaths of two FBI agents, has been denied parole after authorities decided that releasing him would diminish the seriousness of his crime, a federal prosecutor said Friday. Peltier… Continue

Added by Gathering For Justice on August 21, 2009 at 10:57pm — 1 Comment

Victory for Troy Davis at Supreme Court!

Victory for Troy Davis at Supreme Court! We won! Thanks to you and 35,000 other NAACP members and supporters, the U.S. Supreme Court today announced that Troy Davis will finally get his day in court…and a chance to prove his innocence. The court ordered a federal judge in Georgia to review, what we and many others believe is, the overwhelming evidence of Troy's innocence. Troy was sentenced to death for the 1991 killing of a police officer in Savannah, Georgia. As you know, the NAACP a… Continue

Added by Gathering For Justice on August 17, 2009 at 5:59pm — 2 Comments

A San Antonio mom says her 11-year-old son was handcuffed to a chair and treated like an animal.

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Added by Gathering For Justice on May 18, 2009 at 8:29am — 1 Comment

Novembers Featured Members

Christina Pelayo - Yakima,Washington

"One may wonder why I do the work I do when I have lost my daughter to violence. I was told early on, "the only way to make changes is from the inside out". And that is what I have tried… Continue

Added by Gathering For Justice on November 1, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

August Update

Welcome members to The Gathering for Justice web family! This has been a goal for The Gathering for a long time, to truly build a community in which individuals have the opportunity to build directly with others fighting against a common enemy. The History Of The Gathering is reflected in each and every one of you. We are creating a community based in culture and a shared dedication to nonviolence. Toge… Continue

Added by Gathering For Justice on August 8, 2008 at 1:07pm — 1 Comment

Mr. B's Blog (Full text)

Mr. B's Blog Incarcerated Youth Harry Belafonte A long-time civil and human rights activist, Harry Belafonte has denounced the American justice system for its "prisons filled with victims of poverty." In response to the crisis of incarcerating young people, he created The Gathering for Justice to stop child incarceration. His many humanitarian efforts have also included serving as cultural adviser to the Peace Corps, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, amfAR board member, R.F. Kennedy Memorial… Continue

Added by Gathering For Justice on July 4, 2008 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

40 Years In The Wilderness

Tuesday, April 08, 2008 40 Years In The Wilderness By Paradise Gray

A diverse group of Freedom Ryders from Pittsburgh, PA members of The League Of Young Voters, Teens Against Senseless Violence, (T.A.S.K.), Healcrest Farms, Student Conservation Association (S.E.A.), GTECH, the Millions More Movement and One HOOD loaded up vehicles with young people and joined… Continue

Added by Gathering For Justice on June 17, 2008 at 2:30pm — No Comments

'I chose to be a civil rights warrior' - Harry Belafonte

'I chose to be a civil rights warrior' Steve Howell - The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/mar/14/usa.features11 Harry Belafonte enraged rightwingers when he branded Bush 'the world's greatest terrorist'. But that's nothing new for him - the singer and actor has devoted most of his life to political activism. Now turned 80, he talks to Steve Howell. Harry Belafonte has every reason to sit back… Continue

Added by Gathering For Justice on June 15, 2008 at 10:33pm — No Comments

Harry Belafonte: Passing the Activist Baton

Harry Belafonte: Passing the Activist Baton By Colin Greer, AlterNet. Posted March 16, 2006. http://www.alternet.org/story/33603/ 'We are in an unjustifiable war. We are crippling our country with debt and fear, and killing off our children's prospects through neglect.' Activism wasn't always dependent on organized philanthropy. But today, many progressive groups are heavily reliant on foundations and investor donations, detracting valuable time and resources from the more impo… Continue

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Harry Belafonte organizes "The Gathering"

Harry Belafonte organizes 'The Gathering'
By Paradise Gray
Jul 12, 2006,

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Added by Gathering For Justice on June 15, 2008 at 8:40pm — No Comments

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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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