Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Report-back and video from Berlin Free Mumia Demo

From Mumia NYC
Dear all,

a first impression of the Berlin FREE MUMIA demonstration yesterday:




The weather was extremely cold and wet. Even though, 200 people took to the streets. The spirit was really upbeat.

The march was loud and extremely self confident. 1000s of flyers about Mumia and the 29 years he has been spending on death row were distributed along the way to the US Embassy. Many onlookers expressed their consent, especially against the death penalty. Some people joined spontaniously.

Police tried their best to block us from adressing the Embassy and prepared a cage with police busses which would have blocked us off visually from the embassy. But people were not falling for that and occupied the traffic island in the middle of the square. Eventually police had to accept that. Speeches were deliverd in support of Mumia, Leonard Peltier and the Cuban 5.

Solidarity messages from Pam Africa and comrades from London were read out.

There were loud chants against the death penalty and the prison slavery exercised in the prison industrial complex.

At the end an Open Letter to the US Ambassador Philip D. Murphy was read out which is attached. Murphy has been scandalized by the German media because he secretely characterized leading german politicians as stupid and incompetent (which is about the only point we do agree with Mr. Murphy). His letters to Washington were pubished by Wikileaks a couple of days ago and caused an outcry within the german ruling class.

During the whole event no arrests were made by the otherwise notoriously brutal Berlin police force. Finally participants went home knowing that we will carry on fighting until Mumia and all other political prisoners are free.

In solidarity,

--
Berliner Bündnis Freiheit für Mumia Abu-Jamal!

im HdD
Greifswalderstr.4
10405 Berlin

http://mumia-hoerbuch.de
Social networks des Berliner Free Mumia Bündnis:

http://myspace.com/FreiheitfrMumia
http://twitter.com/Free_Mumia
http://de-de.facebook.com/people/Anton-Mestin/100001505521584

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Thursday, December 09, 2010

12/11 Black Germany and Brazil for Mumia!

Berlin, Germany

From Black Nation Germany (blacknation.germany@googlemail.com):

Demonstration in Berlin: 
Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 14:00
Manifestation à Berlin: Samedi, 11 Décembre 2010, à 14:00h

Hotep, Nubian Sisters, Kemetic Brothers

WE WILL RALLY AT THE HEINRICHPLATZ IN KREUZBERG AND
MARCH TO THE UNITED SNAKES EMBASSY, AT THE PARISER PLATZ

Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 14:00, in Berlin

NB: This demonstration is also an act of solidarity with and support to Leonard PELTIER, THE CUBAN FIVE and ALL THE OTHER POLITICAL PRISONERS who, like Brother Mumia, are held hostage in US Jails by the Babylon System.

If you live in or near Hamburg and you would like to join a group, please contact Brother Senfo for the travel arrangement: blacknation.senfotonkam@googlemail.com; phone: 0176-27795192,

FREE MUMIA ABU-JAMAL IMMEDIATELY!

Please, visit these sites to learn more about the actions planned in your area, the USA and all over the world:

www.freemumia.com  &  www.Abu-Jamal-News.com

May the Ancestors continue to protect and bless Mumia, the MOVE 9, and All Our Other Political Prisoners.


Sao Paolo, Brazil

É nesta sexta-feira a manifestação em prol de Mumia Abu-Jamal em São Paulo

Faltam poucos dias para a manifestação em prol de Mumia Abu-Jamal, que ocorrerá nesta sexta-feira, 10, em frente ao consulado dos Estados Unidos de São Paulo, que fica na Rua Henri Dunant, 500, Santo Amaro.

Vídeos no Ay Carmela!

No sábado, 11, rola o vídeo “In Prison My Whole Life” (Na Prisão Minha Vida Toda), a partir das 16 horas. E no domingo, 12, o vídeo “MOVE”, também a partir das 16 horas.

O espaço Ay Carmela! fica na rua dos Carmelitas, 140 – Metrô Sé – São Paulo.

Mais infos: www.anarcopunk.org/mumialivre

Contato: mumialivreja@riseup.net

Se possível, passe adiante este comunicado.

“Eles não querem a minha morte. Eles querem o meu silêncio”
-- Mumia Abu-Jamal

“Necessitamos a Mumia desesperadamente. Nos tempos que correm não podemos permitir que nos arrebatem uma voz como a sua sem lutar até o último alento”
--  Ossie Davis

12/16 Operation Small Axe and Justice on Trial for Mumia!

Block Report Radio Double Header Against Police and Gov't Violence

Thursday, December 16 · 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Solidarity Center
55 W.17th Street - 5th Floor
Manhattan, NY

Featuring a screening of the award winning documentary Operation Small Axe, which looks at police terrorism in Oakland surrounding Oscar Grant

and

a screening of Justice on Trial, the new Mumia documentary

also featuring film-makers Minister of Info JR of Operation Small Axe of blockreportradio.com and Johanna Fernandez, the director of Justice on Trial

Tuesday, December 07, 2010

Film Showing Wed December 8 at City College, NYC

The Prisoner Justice Club at City College, in affiliation with the Campaign to End the death Penalty, is proud to present:


"Justice on Trial"
A Documentary on Mumia Abu-Jamal by Johanna Fernandez and Kouross Esmaeli.


December 8th, 2010
7:00 PM

The City College of New York; NAC Building, 1st floor; Room 1/202
Special guest Speaker: Producer Johanna Fernandez

Tried and convicted of the murder of police officer Daniel Faulkner, Mumia Abu-Jamal is the most recognized death row inmate in the world today.

His case is one of the most contested cases in modern American history, and one of the most important civil rights cases of our time.

Judicial Bias. Prosecutorial misconduct. Racial discrimination in jury selection. Police corruption. Tampering with evidence to obtain a conviction.

These are characteristics that affect the ENTIRE criminal justice system. Learn how these flaws have affected Mumia FOR THREE DECADES. New evidence is revealed in the documentary that the courts refuse to review. Learn why this is one of the most important cases of our generation!!

Co-sponsored by The City College Political Science Department, The Black Student Union, The African Student Union, and the International Socialist Organization.

Monday, December 06, 2010

Pam Africa to receive Peace and Progress Award

From Mumia NYC:

2010 JERSCY CITY PEACE MOVEMENT PEACE AND PROGRESS HONORS AWARDS


Saturday, December 18th, 2010

7pm - 10pm
DOORS OPEN AT 6:30

107 HUTTON St.
Jersey City, NJ07307

JERSEY CITY PEACE MOVEMENT
will hold its 4th Annual 2010 'Peace and Progress Honors Award' ceremony on Saturday, December 18th from 7pm - 10pm at NJ Action 21's NEW space - 107 HUTTON St. in Jersey City, New Jersey.

This public awards ceremony is to honor progressive community activists, leaders, organizations and artists who have contributed to make our local and global societies a little better.

The event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

2010 HONOREES

FEMALE LOCAL ACTIVIST of the Year
JENNIFER FASULO
Feminist, peace activist, and filmmaker
(honored posthumously)

MALE LOCAL ACTIVIST of the Year-
RIAZ WAHID
Community activist, homeless advocate

MORE AWARDEES:

ALERO TETEVI
Progressive local business proprietor - Raph's Plaza an African Market and Internet Cafe

PAM AFRICA
Revolutionary activist for worldwide political prisoner justice

DANIEL AGUILAR
Local activist for soccer and other youth programs

BETHE SCHWARTZ
Progressive community advocate (Hilltop Neighborhood Assoc. organizer)

KRISTINA NILSSON
Donated thousands of dollars worth of new and used clothing to JCPM for needy / homeless over the years

ESTHER WINTNER
Jersey City activist fighting to lower taxes and corruption

GAVRIELLE GEMMA
Progressive activist, national and international anti-war organizer

IRIS HADDAD
Donated thousands of dollars worth of clothing to JCPM for needy / homeless over the years

TSEHAI HIWOT
Jersey City anti-war and community activist

HASAN SALAAM
Progressive, political hip-hop artist and local community activist

The SARGONITES
Political hip-hop brother duo

FURKAN DOGAN
19 year-old American who was murdered on Peace Flotilla trying to bring aid to Gaza, Palestine
(honored posthumously)

RAMSEY CLARK
Former U.S. Attorney General, Progressive lawyer and founder of the International Action Center in NYC

EDWIN (ED) RAMIREZ
Progressive community merchant, helps with local 'school uniform exchange' and 1ForAll.org

MONICA AGUILAR
Organizer and activist with NJ Action 21

JOANN DALTON
Progressive community activist and is a member of Veterans For Peace / Chapter 021 (Northern New Jersey)

PATTI SMITH
International poet, singer, rocker, peace and justice activist

BREAKING NEWS:
A special presentation added to JCPM's "2010 Peace and Progress Honors Awards" program.

'Artists and Activists United for Peace' will present internationally renowned musician, author and revolutionary FRED HO with an award honoring his creative and political contributions to justice in our society.

PLEASE CONTACT US HERE AT THIS EMAIL or on our FACE BOOK PAGE:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/JCPeaceMovement

Unfortunately, the venue is not wheelchair friendly.  There is one long flight of stairs up.  JCPM and NJ Action 21 volunteers can assist with persons who need help entering and exiting.

December 9 in NYC: International Solidarity for Mumia!!

AN EVENING OF INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY FOR MUMIA ABU-JAMAL

Celebrate 29 years of resistance against a legal lynching of our brother Mumia

Thursday, December 9, 2010, 7 PM

St. Mary's Church, 521 West 126 St (between Amsterdam & B'way)

Hear reports and messages of solidarity

See Videos of the Interational Mumia Solidarity Movement

  • Report from Sundiata Sadiq on his and Suzanne Ross' visit to London, hosted by the Pan-African Society and the Free Mumia Campaign
  • Report from Suzanne Ross on her participation in the Open World Conference Against Exploitation in Algiers

    There has definitely been a revitalization of the international movement to free Mumia since the announcement of the Supreme Court that Mumia's execution should be reconsidered (after that issue had been taken off the table in 2001)!
  • And honor Mumia for his uncompromising resistance fram death row, in the belly of the beast, for almost three decades!!!
For more information call:  212 330-8029, or go to www.freemumia.com

(wear warm clothes)