THE YOUTH ARE THE FUTURE! WE DEMAND A BETTER WORLD!
YOUTH COME TOGETHER!
This August fourteenth will be the first anniversary of the Monday attack
of the youth at the Democratic National Convention. Last year, following
an exhilarating performance by Rage Against the Machine and an abruptly
interrupted show by Ozomatli, the police ambushed the young protesters
firing rubber bullets and spraying pepper spray. THE CROWD THEN TOOK TO
THE STREETS IN PEACEFUL DEFIANCE!
Two days later, "THE YOUTH ARE OUR FUTURE: WE DEMAND A BETTER WORLD"
coalition organized a march during which the police separated the crowds
of demonstrators on their way to the Staples Center to intimidate them and
silence their honesty. Upon finally getting to Staples, the youth refused
to enter the "designated protest area", a chain-link cage! A few people
were trapped in that fenced area but many more TOOK THE INTERSECTION
boldly declaring that we would not enter that cage and be brutalized
again! In a great display of unity, the demonstrators marched back to
Pershing Square (where the beginning rallies were held every day of the
DNC) against police orders.
AUGUST 14, 2001 will be a chance for the youth to reunite against all
injustices and have their voices heard once more. We plan to have the
FIRST ANNUAL YOUTH MARCH AND RALLY to celebrate the courageous resistors,
and commemorate the BLATANT ATTACK ON THE YOUTH.
As the youth, we play an integral role in this battle to end injustice.
This march and rally will be a unique chance for the youth to TAKE BACK
THE STREETS and show the wth to reunite against all injustices and have
their voices heard once more. We plan to have the FIRST ANNUAL YOUTH MARCH
AND RALLY to celebrate the courageous resistors, and commemorate the
BLATANT ATTACK ON THE YOUTH. At this rally, we will hear from speakers who
will discuss the role of the youth in this global struggle. Also,
musicians, poets, and many other types of artists will display their arts
to show the power and unity of the youth.
As the youth, we play an integral role in this battle to end injustice.
This march and rally will be a unique chance for the youth to TAKE BACK
THE STREETS and show the world that we will continue to fight for change
AND WILL NOT BE SCARED AWAY BY GOVERNMENTAL BULLYING. We will unite on
such topics as:
* fighting to stop police brutality
* the repression and criminalization of our generation
* proclaiming we want SCHOOLS, NOT JAILS!
* fighting for immigrant rights by protesting sweatshops and La Migra
brutality * fighting for the freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal, and ALL other
political prisoners * And more . . .
If you would like to contribute to this historical event, please contact
us randrla@aol.com or call 323-962-8084 We will gather at the intersection
of Olympic and Figueroa at 2:00 pm on August 14th, 2001. The rally will be
held at Pershing Square at approximately 5:00 pm. THE YOUTH ARE THE
FUTURE! WE DEMAND A BETTER WORLD! _____________________________