Black Lives Matter Activist Jasmine Abdullah Sentenced Three Months in Jail on Attempted Lynching Charge (tags)
Wednesday, June 8, 2006
PASADENA - Despite overwhelming community support for the embattled activist Jasmine "Abdullah" Richards, who rose to prominence as a youth organizer in the resource-deprived African-American community residing in otherwise-affluent Pasadena, a jury unanimously convicted her of the charge of "attempt to taking a person from police custody by means of a riot," a charge up until very recently known as felony lynching. At yesterday's court hearing, presiding Judge Elaine Lu sentenced the activist to 90 days in LA County jail, three years' probation, and a year of anger management classes. The the feared stayaway order from La Pintoresca Park, the hub of Black Lives Matter organizing in Pasadena, was averted.
Free workshop helps undocumented youths become DACA-mented (tags)
The San José Peace and Justice Center and the Justice Studies Program at San José State University held a free workshop to assist undocumented youths in filling out the complex applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
Student Activists Receive Gertrude Welch Peace and Justice Award (tags)
Student Advocates for Higher Education (SAHE) was honored by the San José Peace and Justice Center for the service, activism, tenacity, and courage of its students, and especially of its undocumented members. Representatives Mike Honda and Zoe Lofgren participated in the ceremony held at San José State University.
Jeremy Marks, Arrested for Filming Police, Released on Bail (tags)
THE YJC HAS GOTTEN ONE OF OUR CHRISTMAS WISHES! TOMORROW: CELEBRATE JEREMY MARKS’ RELEASE ON BAIL, ARRESTED IN MAY FOR VIDEOTAPING THE POLICE. IN 2011: FIGHT FOR HIS FULL ACQUITTAL IN COURT!!!
Lawless Spying in America to Obstruct First Amendment Freedoms (tags)
lawless spying
Hundreds Demand Justice for Oscar Grant Outside L.A. Courthouse (tags)
On June 14th, hundreds of people demonstrated outside the Los Angeles Superior Court at 210 W. Temple to demand justice for Oscar Grant. Angelenos made it very clear that the significance of the trial of Johannes Mehserle is bigger than just Oscar Grant's case, and that police brutality is part of systematic oppression. Connections were drawn between police killings in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, as well as in New York.
And not forgetting the six month long uprising, which began on June 14, 2006, loud cries of "Oaxaca Vive Vive, La Lucha Sigue Sigue" rang through the downtown streets.
LA Coalition for Oscar Grant Updates (tags)
30 people, individuals and representatives from various organizations, met to discuss the next steps in building the Justice for Oscar Grant movement at Chuco's Justice Center in Inglewood on Sunday night, February 28th.
San José Peace and Justice Award Honors Free Gaza Pioneers (tags)
The San Jose Peace and Justice Center awarded its Gertrude Welch Peace and Justice Award to pioneers of the Free Gaza Movement who sailed the first small boats to break the Israeli siege of Gaza. The award prompted the city of Milpitas to present commendations and Congressman Mike Honda to award Congressional recognition to the recipients.
Report Back: Organizing Meeting for Oscar Grant Justice Coalition (tags)
There was a very successful meeting this evening in L.A. to plan an action for Friday, Jan 8, when proceedings begin against Johannes Mehserle in Los Angeles
A special panel discussion will be held on Latino Renaissance during the upcoming 8th Anniversary Celebration of the International Museum of Muslim Cultures at Jackson, MS.
Antiwar Protests: 6 Years and Counting (tags)
Demonstrations on the sixth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq were smaller than during the Bush years owing to the “Obama factor,” but more unified than ever against the occupations of Afghanistan and Palestine. The most visible opposition to antiwar has shifted from flag-waving ultra-nationalists to the defenders of Israel. Despite this, far more American Jews demonstrated against the occupations than in support of Israel.
Celebration of the Achievements of Women as Peacemakers (tags)
Peace with Justice Center invites you to participate in an exciting gathering of Peace Activists during the week following the International Women’s Day for the celebration of the achievements of women as the peacemakers.
Palestine Watch:1/2-1/3 Weekend of Worldwide Protests Against Israeli Attacks on Gaza! (tags)
Over 60 protest at coming weekend across U.S. and Europe!
Human Rights Activist Recounts Path-Breaking Voyage to Break the Siege of Gaza (tags)
Paul Larudee, co-founder of the Free Gaza Movement, described the elaborate measures taken to certify that the first historic voyage to break the Israeli siege of Gaza was completely harmless, non-violent, and transparent. Speaking to supporters in Sunnyvale, California, he said, “We don’t preach non-violence, we practice it!”
Interfaith Roundtable: European-Muslim and American-Muslim Relations (tags)
Interfaith Roundtable of Claremont will present a special program with Imam Ali Siddiqui.
Imam Siddiqui Conducted Prayer for Peace on the International Day of Peace 2008 (tags)
Imam Ali Siddiqui was the featured speaker at the UN International Day of Peace celebrated on September 21, 2008 at the Brethren Church of La Verne, La Verne, CA. Imam Siddiqui highlighted the sanctity of life and lead the group in prayer for Peace. His prayer was punctuated with the recitation of Quran.
International Day of Peace 2008 (tags)
Imam Ali Siddiqui will be the featured speaker at the UN International Day of Peace celebration on September 21, 2008 organized by the Brethren Church of La Verne, La Verne, CA. He will discuss the causes of violence and lead the group in prayer for Peace including recitation of Quran.
Hotel Workers Rising: Call for Liveable Wages and Humane Workloads (tags)
Hotel service workers of the union Unite Here! Local 19 demonstrated in front of downtown San Jose hotels. They won community support for their 2008 contract negotiations as part of a larger struggle to transform traditionally low-wage hospitality jobs into unionized family-sustaining employment nationwide.
The 1429th Blessed Month of Ramadan (tags)
2.8 billion Muslims of the world will celebrate their blessed month of Ramadan starting Monday, Sept. 1, 2008. During this month, healthy Muslim adults will observe Fasting during the daylight hours.
DNC Protest, Split, and the Principled Stand of Cynthia McKinney (tags)
"As the United States activated Navy ships and the Air Force to begin an airlift of non-specified goods into the former Soviet state of Georgia, and military exercises began in the Persian Gulf near Iran, I received communications from certain individuals among the Colorado Greens who were organizing campaign support events there, suggesting that I not participate in an anti-war program being organized by other individuals in Colorado." -Cynthia McKinney In addition, the Green Party of Colorado has issued false statements to the press and all over the internet claiming that Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney will not be participating in the Recreate ’68 events. Here is one such statement from Dave Chandler, co-chair of the Colorado Green Party, Green Party candidate for U.S. Congress in the Seventh Congressional District, and supporter of a Denver ballot measure that would seize the vehicles of illegal immigrants: “Cynthia McKinney, Green Party candidate for President, and Rosa Clemente, Green Party candidate for Vice President are NOT participating in any Recreate ‘68 activities. Both candidates, and the Green Party of Colorado, are refuting this announcement and are stating that neither candidate, nor the Green Party of Colorado, are in any way associated with Recreate ’68, nor will any of their candidates be speaking at or attending any event, nor are they in any way associated with the group Recreate ’68.” This is a blatant lie. Cynthia McKinney and Rosa Clemente will be speaking at the Recreate ’68 events.
Interview with Cop Watch LA Member Joaquin Cienfuegos for the Affinity Project (tags)
This interview was done in the summer of 2006. Joaquin is currently working with the Revolutionary Autonomous Communities (which at the time of the interview was in the process of being created) and the Guerrilla Chapter of Cop Watch Los Angeles.
Torture: Its Meaning and Effect on Victims and Societies - (tags)
Peace with Justice Center of the Pomona Valley invites you to the 19th Annual Program 2008 to participate in an exciting gathering of Peace Activists with the internationally acclaimed leader in the area of treating victims of wars and torture, Dr. David Kinzie. He will present not only the legal definition but also the effects of torture on the victims and on the societies that practice torture. In 2007, University of La Verne bestowed on him the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters in recognition of his lifelong scholarship, dedication, and commitment to healing the wounds of war and torture. Prof. Kinzie has been involved in research, treating and healing the victims of wars and torture in the world including Hawaii and Malaysia. He has made many presentations at international conferences and published several books on the subject. Torture Victims Maria Guardado and Mario Avila will also share their stories.
What Americans Need to Know About Islam (tags)
United Nations Association, Pomona Valley Chapter will present a special program with Imam Ali Siddiqui.
Interfaith Peace Vigil in Claremont, CA (tags)
Peace-making Task Force of the Claremont United Methodist Church is sponsoring an Interfaith Peace Vigil on January 6th, Sunday evening at 5:30.
5th Annual Panel Discussion: The State of the Indigenous People of North America (tags)
Basic rights of indigenous communities, including the right to land and to cultural identity - in the use of language, education and the administration of justice - are systematically violated (Amnesty International Report 2002). Native American men residing in South Dakota fare the worst, on average living only to age 58 while whites live longer to age 79 (Times, Sept. 25, 2006).
Eid al-Fitr - a true Thanksgiving Day: (tags)
Press release to announce Eid al-Fitr - a true Thanksgiving.
1.9 billion Muslims of the world will celebrate Ramadan starting Sept. 13, 2007 (tags)
1.9 billion Muslims of the world will celebrate their blessed month of Ramadan starting Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007.
CUCAPA: "RESIST TO EXIST"-"RESISTIR PARA EXISTIR" (tags)
3/24 : Film Debut "Resistir Para Existir" & Cucapa Solidarity Statement (CWLA)
The Struggle for Humane Immigration: Success and Challenges Speaker: Angelica Salas (tags)
Annual Program 2007: Peace with Justice Center invites you to participate in an exciting gathering of Peace Activists with one of the Humane Immigrant Rights leader, Angelica Salas. She was 29 years old when she became the executive director of CHIRLA—Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles. The Mexican-born community leader began her immigrant rights work as a volunteer for CHIRLA in 1995, when the organization consisted of only seven paid staff members. Almost eleven years later, CHIRLA has grown to become one of the leading community organizations in Los Angeles serving immigrants from all over the world. The staff of 30 runs over a dozen programs to help educate immigrants about their rights, offer legal aid referrals, train immigrant youth to become leaders, assist in employee/employer wage disputes, as well as do advocacy at the local, state and federal level. Angela has a success story to share.
Press Release: Police Brutality Caught on Video (tags)
On August 11th, 2006, William Cardenas, 24 from Hollywood, California was arrested and brutally beaten by the Hollywood Division of the Los Angeles Police Department. The cops would have gotten away with the beating if it wasn’t for a neighbor who video-taped the beating on her camera.
Police Brutality Caught on Video. (tags)
November 3, 2006 For Immediate Release: Police Brutality Caught on Video. SEE THE VIDEO AT www.copwatchla.org
A MOM'S FYI: "How to Impeach George W. Bush"...by Tom Delay, et al. (tags)
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A Mom's FYI: Reality Bites (tags)
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Arctic Wildlife Refuge, Los Angeles and Peak Oil (tags)
What's the connection between the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and Los Angeles? The answer is peak oil. President Bush wants to open up ANWR (the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge) to oil drilling and it has everything to do with the fact that we are at the global peak in oil extraction. Peak oil is the start of the age of ever declining oil extraction. This is very significant to Los Angeles because it could be argued that Los Angeles is one of the most oil-addicted places on earth - the birthplace of freeway suburbs, and home to thousands of big-box stores which carry products that traveled thousands of miles to reach us. In the article below, Kenneth Deffeyes brings to our attention the fact that the debate over ANWR is missing the big issue, the issue of peak oil. On April 10th in Venice, the Post Carbon Institute presents Options and Actions for a Post Carbon Los Angeles, with local community activists presenting projects addressing these issues.
April 10th, Options and Actions for a Post Carbon Los Angeles (tags)
Sunday, April 10th, 4 - 8 PM, Venice, CA The Post Carbon Institute will present a screening of The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream as well as a panel of speakers who will discuss the serious issues we will be facing in Los Angeles with the coming global decline in fossil fuel extraction and present local projects which represent a step towards sustainability.
Axis of Justice - Los Angeles Food Not Bombs Benefit Show (tags)
"Because Food is a Right, not a privilege!"
At 79, he has outlived his most outspoken critics and several spans of public scorn.
Activists Discover GPS Trackers Hidden in Their Cars (tags)
When Nicosia brought his device to GPS Solutions, a Boulder-based software developer of high-accuracy GPS technology, chief engineer Jim Johnson confirmed their suspicion. "This is definitely a GPS board," says Johnson, referring to one of the components of the device.
6/28-29: Los Angeles PJ Fest-Film SHowing, Book Fair and Conference!!! (tags)
web: tel: (213)413-1778
6/27: PJ Fest Political Prisoners Night!!! and Bush Protests (tags)
Benefit show in solidarity with the struggle to free Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War!
6/25: ActionLA Peace and Justice Film Festival (tags)
Movies, Music and Education!
6/25: ActionLA Peace and Justice Film Festival (tags)
6/25 (Wed) 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Peace and Justice Film Festival Arts in Action, 1919 W. 7th Street 4th Floor, Los Angeles and 6/24 (Tue) 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Echo Park Film Center, 1200 N. Alvarado St., youth film night, featuring 2-hour film “Justifiable Homicide,” and discussion afterward.
6/25: ActionLA Peace and Justice Film Festival (tags)
6/25 (Wed) 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Peace and Justice Film Festival Arts in Action, 1919 W. 7th Street 4th Floor, Los Angeles and 6/24 (Tue) 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Echo Park Film Center, 1200 N. Alvarado St., youth film night, featuring 2-hour film “Justifiable Homicide,” and discussion afterward.
6/25: Peace and Justice Film Festival (tags)
6/25 (Wed) 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Peace and Justice Film Festival Arts in Action, 1919 W. 7th Street 4th Floor, Los Angeles and 6/24 (Tue) 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Echo Park Film Center, 1200 N. Alvarado St., youth film night, featuring 2-hour film “Justifiable Homicide,” and discussion afterward. ActionLA Peace and Social Justice Convergence June 20 - July 5, 2003 Los Angeles Web: www.PJFest.net e-mail: PJFest@ActionLA.org For More Information, Tel:(213)413-1778 PJ Fest is the project of ActionLA Web: www.ActionLA.org
6/20 Opening Ceremory for LA Peace And Social Justice Convergence (tags)
When: Friday, June 20, 8:00 - 10:00 PM Where: Arts in Action, 1919 W. 7th Street 4th floor, Los Angeles For More Info: (213)413-1778, e-mail: PJFest@ActionLA.org Web: www.PJFEst.net
ActionLA Los Angeles Peace and Social Justice Convergence (6/20-7/5) (tags)
ActionLA Peace and Social Justice Convergence June 20 - July 5 2003 Los Angeles Web: www.PJFest.net Tel: (213)413-1778 PJ Fest is the project of ActionLA Web: www.ActionLA.org 6/20 (Fri) 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Arts in Action: Opening Ceremony for the Peace and Social Justice Convergence in Arts in Actions, music, community dialogue!!
ActionLA Peace and Social Justice Convergence (6/20-7/5) (tags)
ActionLA Peace and Social Justice Convergence June 20 - July 5 2003 Los Angeles Web: www.PJFest.net Tel: (213)413-1778 PJ Fest is the project of ActionLA Web: www.ActionLA.org
Los Angeles ActionLA Peace and Social Justice Convergence (6/20-7/5) (tags)
ActionLA Peace and Social Justice Convergence June 20 - July 5 2003 Los Angeles Web: www.PJFest.net Tel: (213)413-1778 PJ Fest is the project of ActionLA Web: www.ActionLA.org "Take Back the World! Take Back Our Community!"
USA: Los Angeles ActionLA Peace and Social Justice Convergence (6/20-7/5) (tags)
ActionLA Peace and Social Justice Convergence June 20 - July 5 2003 Los Angeles Web: www.PJFest.net Tel: (213)413-1778 PJ Fest is the project of ActionLA Web: www.ActionLA.org Take Back the World! Take Back Our Community!
BUILDING INDEPENDENT MEDIA 2 (tags)
A Call to Converge on October 10-11, 2003 In Burlington, Vermont
Date Change for San Francisco Rally and March to Sunday, February 16, 2003 (tags)
The World Says No To War! If you are heading to San Francisco for the March and Rally, please read this: **Note the date change to SUNDAY, February 16 (from Saturday, February 15).** To get the latest updates on the San Francisco March, subscribe to the Bay Area United Against War listserv at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bayareaunitedagainstwar2003/ Here is a pdf of the basic march and rally flier. Please let everyone know who you think is heading up for the rally.
Rice for Peace-- stop the war now (tags)
Take action to stop the war in Iraq now. Join thousands of others in sending the message: Feed Iraq, don't bomb them. (NEW email address below, made necessary due to disruption of online communications.)
Rice for Peace-- stop the war now (tags)
Take action to stop the war in Iraq now. Join thousands of others in sending the message: Feed Iraq, don't bomb them.