Today is the Day
Dear S,
Last Friday's initial victory for the Jena 6 made it clear that the growing, national awareness about what's happening in Jena is making a difference. But the fight is just beginning. You can help make sure the word continues to spread by attending or hosting a vigil or rally in your community on September 19th or 20th.
Click below to find or create one, near you:
http://colorofchange.org/jena/event_find.html?id=2288-226586
The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals in Louisiana surprised everyone on Friday when it ruled that Mychal Bell shouldn't have been tried as an adult and nullified his conviction. It's a huge win, but the fight is not over. District Attorney Walters is appealing to the state Supreme Court, and if that fails, he'll almost certainly try Mychal and the others as juveniles.
Most people believe that the court's decision to move so quickly was a direct result of hundreds of thousands of voices speaking out and bringing pressure at all levels of the state. That's why it's critical that we keep building awareness and focusing national attention on the injustice unfolding in Jena.
Rallies and vigils are a great way to introduce others to this issue locally, in addition to being educational and personally fulfilling. Even a dozen people gathering on an issue will usually get the attention of local press, especially when it connects to a national story as it does in this case. If a rally or vigil doesn't yet exist in your community, create one. It's easy. We'll give you the materials you need and suggestions on how to make it a success.
National day of action
The rallies, vigils and other activities of the national day of action are planned to coincide with the rally in Jena. We're also giving people a way to download flyers to post in their communities and make phone calls into state officials on the 20th. Learn more and sign up for other activities, here:
http://colorofchange.org/jena/action.html?id=2288-226586
Thank you again for standing up and using your voice to defend these young men. We hope that you'll find a way to step things up further this week in your community, in Jena, or wherever you'll be.
Thank You and Peace,
-- James, Van, Gabriel, Clarissa, Mervyn, and the rest of the ColorOfChange.org team
posted by Shannonymous @ 5:14 AM
2 Comments:
I'm not enitrely sure what it is you're asking for here.
Are you saying the battery charges should be dropped against the six kids. If so why?
Also, there's no question that the hanging of nooses from the tree is a disgusting act, but is it illegal? I'm not sure.
I thinkthe real question here should be whether or not the black students who beat up the white kid should be charged with a hate crime.
Otherwise, I'm not really sure if all the marching and sbaer rattling is justified.
I just think the punishment fit the crime. They beat up a kid who wasn't too scathed to attend a party after his release from the hospital the SAME DAY. No one should get ONE year for that kind of assault, let alone multiple years.
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