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Celebrate the Liberation of Assata Shakur, Carry on The Tradition of Resistance and Self-Determination. November 2, 2006 is the 27th anniversary of the liberation of Assata Shakur from Clinton Correctional Facility in New Jersey.
The struggle of Assata Shakur (Joanne Chesimard), godmother of late hip-hop rap icon Tupac Shakur (2Pac); continues.
Celebrate the Liberation of Assata Shakur, Carry on The Tradition of Resistance and Self-Determination.
November 2, 2006 is the 27th anniversary of the liberation of Assata Shakur from Clinton Correctional Facility in New Jersey.
It is also the anniversary
of the 5,000-strong march on the UN to protest Black Genocide. On the East Coast, the day is known as Black Solidarity Day.
One year after Hurricane Katrina, we can state that "Black Genocide" is not a figment of our imagination
The liberation of Assata Shakur is not only a victory for our movement but it is a shining example of resistance and self-determination that we need to follow today.
Join the Ida B. Wells Institute and others as we remember, honor and celebrate the liberation of Assata Shakur and re-dedicate ourselves to the cause of resistance and self-determination.
[New York]
Thursday, November 2nd, 2006
6 pm
SEIU 1199 Hall
310 West 43rd Street
(between 8th and 9th Aves.)
New York, NY
Free...donations accepted
Featuring:
Co-Hosts Susan Taylor and Mos Def
Gloria Rolando's "Eyes of the Rainbow" about Assata's life in Cuba
Assata Shakur's Birthday Card
Sign the card, receive a hand made Hands Off Assata bracelet, and contribute to a larger liberation movement for Assata Shakur...for Cuba...for us all.
[Los Angeles]
Saturday, November 4th, 2006
at Lotus on the Nile
Wholistic Wellness Center
4307 S. Crenshaw Blvd.
(near 43rd Street/Homeland)
Free...donations accepted
7:00 pm - 9:00 p.m.
Wordz Spoken from
Queen Nzingha Ratabisha Heru
International President,
Association for the Study of Classical Afrikan Civilizations
and
Talibah Shakir
Member, Los Angeles Black Panther Party
under the leadership of Bunchy Carter
Spoken Wordz from
Makeda Kumasi
and
Sadiki Bakari / Nappy Tongue Vanguard
Sponsored by
The Ida B. Wells Institute
323-314-4937 • 404-353-2727
idabwellsinstitute@gmail.com
Supported/Endorsed by:
Association for the Study of Classical Afrikan Civilizations (ASCAC) • Asians for Mumia and Jericho • Aztlan Media Kollective • Black August L.A. • Capoeira Angola Center of Los Angeles • Divine Forces Radio • Eso Won Books • Freedom Now Radio • FTP Movement • Human Rights Advocacy • Ile Iwosan Orunmila Mimo Temple • Imix Books • Jericho Amnesty Movement • Knew Planet • KRST Unity • Los Angeles Anarchist Black Cross Federation (LA-ABCF) • LIBRadio • Lotus on the Nile • Nappy Tongue Vanguard • National Committee to Free the Cuban Five • Prisoners of Conscience Committee • POCC: Block Report Radio • Sista Cipher.
For more information please visit and support:
www.happybirthdayassata.org
Email
hoacampaign@yahoo.com
(866) 244-4708
Media Justice | Advocacy | Training
idabwellsinstitute.blogspot.com
323-314-4937 • 404-353-2727
Additional information on Sister Assata Shakur
Our Sister, Comrade, Mother, Freedom fighter, Maroon, Peace-loving Revolutionary Grandmother turns 60 in 2007. The Hands Off Assata (HOA) campaign is launching a national mobilization to wish Assata a happy 60th birthday while calling for an immediate end to repressive targeting of Assata, communities of color, poor communities and Cuba.
For over twenty years, Assata has been living in exile (in accordance with international law) in Cuba. Yet the U.S. Federal and the State of New Jersey have consistently violated legal protocols, persecuting Assata for her political beliefs, her political work, and the example that she provides to those who believe in everyone's right to struggle for social justice. Thus, we take this timeon her 60th birthdayto wish her the sanctuary and freedom that she deserves.
The Hands Off Assata (HOA) campaign are gathering signatures, educating the public, securing support for Assata, as we strengthen a campaign to call forth a pardonwithdrawing all charges and convictionsfor Assata Shakur.
The Hands Off Assata (HOA) campaign are traveling city-to-city to wish Assata peace, justice, and the freedom she deserves and has fought for so long.
A large, beautiful, birthday card, designed by notable artist, John Rozelle, has been created to travel around the country to collect signatures and well-wishes from communities, activists, students, artists, actors, workers, mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters' humans who love and will work for freedom.
Events are scheduled in the following cities. Please go to
www.happybirthdayassata.org for information on individual city venue updates:
New York: KICKOFF Nov, 2, 2006
Bahia, Brazil Nov, 2, 2006
Los Angeles TBD
Atlanta Dec. 10, 2006
Detroit Feb./2007
Chicago March/2007
Boston March/2007
San Francisco Bay Area April/2007
Philadelphia TBD
Web sites to also visit and support -
assatashakur.org
assatashakur.org/forum
www.thedrum.org
idabwellsinstitute.blogspot.com
A quality list of links can be found at
assatashakur.org/links.htm 
