<span id="obmessage"><span id="obmessage"><br>please forward widely...<br>--------------------------<br><br>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.
<br>Great speakers, food and music! Join us!<br><br>****************************************<br>Saturday, December 1st<br>2pm (Doors open at 1:30)<br>Great Hall, Codman Square, Dorchester<br>(637 Washington St., 617-822-8300) <br><br>The Shootout<br><br>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. <br><br>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.<br><br>The performance will be followed by a community dialogue and musical performances.<br>****************************************<br><br>Sunday, December 2nd Encuentro 5<br>2:30-5:30pm, 33 Harrison Ave., Chinatown<br><br>Panel and community dialogue. We are honored to host:<br><br>* Ashanti Alston (former Black Liberation Army Political Prisoner)<br>* Edwin Cortes (former FALN Prisoner of War)<br>* Jihad Abdul-Mumit (former Black Liberation Army Political Prisoner)<br>* Pam Africa (MOVE! Organization, ICFFMAJ)<br>* Dhoruba bin-Wahad (ex-Black Panther Party political prisoner)<br>* Boston City Councilor Chuck Turner<br>* Ward Churchill (American Indian Movement, Author)<br><br>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.<br><br>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. <br><br>Join with us to strategize to bring our freedom fighters home and liberate our communities!<br><br>**************************************<br><br>Monday, December 3rd<br>7pm, Community Church of Boston, Copley Square<br><br>Dinner fundraiser for people's attorney Lynne Stewart.<br><br>* Ward Churchill<br>* Ralph Schonan<br>* Lynne Stewart<br>* Foundation hip-hop<br>* Presente<br><br>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. <br><br>Please join us in celebrating Lynne's career, eat some delicious home-cooked food, and give generously to her defense fund!<br><br>--------------------------------------<br><br>For more details: 617-830-0732<br><br>Sponsored by Jericho Boston ( JerichoBoston.org ) and NECDP ( OnePalestine.org )<br>
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