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A People's Hearing on Racism and Police Violence

Date:
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Time:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Type:
Conference
Organizer/Author:
Location Details:
Saturday and Sunday, February 19th-20th, 2011
EDNA BREWER MIDDLE SCHOOL (NOT OAKLAND HIGH)
3748 13th Ave. in Oakland near Park Blvd and E. 38th St

Killings by Bay Area police, racial profiling, ICE raids, gang injunctions, state repression.

Share your testimony about racist law enforcement.

Demand accountability for the murders of Oscar Grant, Derrick Jones and other civil rights abuses committed by the state.

Hear from witnesses and victims, their friends and family members, activists, experts, and others.
Added to the calendar on Thu, Jan 27, 2011 11:12AM
§Updates
by Kim Rohrbach
Light breakfast and lunch will be available on site. (Some items will be free or available for donation; others will be available at low cost.)

A team of mental health workers will be volunteering their time on both days to support those who may feel re-traumatized or shaken by the testimony/subject matter.



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by Kim Rohrbach
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EVENT WILL BE TAKING PLACE AT EDNA BREWER MIDDLE SCHOOL——NOT OAKLAND HIGH.

Edna Brewer is located at 3748 13th Ave. in Oakland (near Park Blvd and E. 38th St.).

AC Transit #18 goes to Park Blvd and E. 38th on weekends, and AC Transit #62 stops within several blocks of the school (get off at Beaumont Ave. & MacArthur, then walk to 13th and take a right).

Contact http://www.peopleshearing.wordpress.com for more information, to volunteer or to inquire about tabling.
by Kim Rohbach
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Edna Brewer is located at 3748 13th Ave. in Oakland (near Park Blvd and E. 38th St.).

AC Transit #18 goes to Park Blvd and E. 38th on weekends, and AC Transit #62 stops within several blocks of the school (get off at Beaumont Ave. & MacArthur, then walk to 13th and take a right).

Below is an updated flyer showing new location—feel free to print, copy and distribute.

Contact http://www.peopleshearing.wordpress.com for more information, to volunteer or to inquire about tabling.

video-recorded testimony available online
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