[*BCM*] Ward Churchill, Pam Africa, Lynne Stewart! Community forums this wknd!

[alex telaraña]

please forward widely...
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Jericho Boston presents a 3-day series with Ashanti Alston, Ward
Churchill, Pam Africa, Lynne Stewart and many others, to initiate a
community dialogue and commemorate the International Day of Solidarity
with Political Prisoners on December 3.
Great speakers, food and music! Join us!

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Saturday, December 1st
2pm (Doors open at 1:30)
Great Hall, Codman Square, Dorchester
(637 Washington St.,  617-822-8300)

The Shootout

Performance artist Jihad Abdul-Mumit will present The Shootout, a
two-person theater performance and workshop. The Shootout depicts the
spiritual and psychological divisions that have historically ripped apart
just about every semblance of unity amongst African Americans. The
Shootout starts right from the beginning when Africans were snatched so
violently and decisively from Mother Africa, and speaks to the many
problems people in the diaspora are confronted with.

Among the root causes of violence in oppressed communities are economic
exploitation, social underdevelopment and the colonial relationship
between the community and those in power. CORI and other draconian laws
have been passed to keep people marginalized and disenfranchised, while
prison expansion and cuts in education continue.

The performance will be followed by a community dialogue and musical
performances.
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Sunday, December 2nd Encuentro 5
2:30-5:30pm, 33 Harrison Ave., Chinatown

Panel and community dialogue. We are honored to host:

* Ashanti Alston (former Black Liberation Army Political Prisoner)
* Edwin Cortes (former FALN Prisoner of War)
* Jihad Abdul-Mumit (former Black Liberation Army Political Prisoner)
* Pam Africa (MOVE! Organization, ICFFMAJ)
* Dhoruba bin-Wahad (ex-Black Panther Party political prisoner)
* Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner
* Ward Churchill (American Indian Movement, Author)

Our guests will speak about their own struggle and their people's
struggle to overcome the fierce repression unleashed on them due to their
fight for self determination and freedom from oppression. Many of the
root causes of economic exploitation and social underdevelopment which
were in place at the height of popular movements like the American Indian
Movement, the Macheteros and the Black Panthers still affect our
communities today.

Let us remember and honor not only the political prisoners held in the US
for fighting these injustices, but also those being held everywhere in
the world- in places like Palestine, Turkey, the Basque Country, Mexico,
South Africa and the Philippines to name a few.

Join with us to strategize to bring our freedom fighters home and
liberate our communities!

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Monday, December 3rd
7pm, Community Church of Boston, Copley Square

Dinner fundraiser for people's attorney Lynne Stewart.

* Ward Churchill
* Ralph Schonan
* Lynne Stewart
* Foundation hip-hop
* Presente

Lynne has spent the last few decades defending a wide range of
politically sensitive defendants, including many of today's US political
prisoners. She faces serious prison time herself due to this work,
pending an upcoming appeal, and needs the support of all who care about
principled legal work to emerge successful.

Please join us in celebrating Lynne's career, eat some delicious
home-cooked food, and give generously to her defense fund!

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For more details:  617-830-0732

Sponsored by Jericho Boston ( JerichoBoston.org ) and NECDP (
OnePalestine.org )

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