CALL FOR DEC 9TH INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION & WEEK OF ACTIVITY TO STOP THE DEATH PENALTY & THE EXECUTION OF MUMIA ABU-JAMAL
On December 9th anti-death penalty activists, lovers of justice and freedom and people of good conscience around the world will protest the violation of Pennsylvania death row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal's constitutional rights.
The date marks the anniversary of the night Jamal was shot, arrested, and framed for the murder of a Philadelphia Police Officer. 19 years later, this political prisoner, long time critic of police brutality, former president of the Black Journalists Association and the world's most recognized death row inmate, awaits a decision by Federal District Curt Judge William H. Yohn Jr. on his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. This is a decision on the constitutionality of Mumia's "trial" before Judge Albert Sabo, widely known as the "hanging Judge." We are demanding justice and a full hearing by the federal court. Pam Africa, coordinator of the International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal, correctly explains "Our continuing national and international mobilizations are the strongest way to compel Federal Judge Yohn to meet his constitutional obligation to ensure justice is done in Mumia's case."
It's Five Minutes to Midnight! What we do now matters more than ever. We call on everyone to join in protest for Mumia and against the death penalty during the week beginning on Dec. 4th and culminating in an International Day of Action on Dec. 9th, in the spirit of Shaka Sankofa. Here are some events you can take part in in cities across the country and around the world:
Monday-Friday: Students on Campuses will be organizing flyering, meetings, and teach-ins to help build for Saturday's International Day of Action
Monday, Dec. 4th - Kick off day for Mumia Week. Also anniversary of the assassination of Panther leader Fred Hampton.
Wednesday, Dec. 6th - "Resisters Day" - Support for those arrested in Actions for Mumia
Saturday, Dec, 9th - INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION FOR MUMIA ABU-JAMAL
Sunday, Dec. 10th - International Human Rights Day with the Presentation of 1,000,000 signatures to the United Nations for an international Moratorium on the death penalty and day of action for Leonard Peltier Some things you can do: Help distribute one million leaflets across the United States in this week Hang banners in public areas - make Mumia visible everywhere Programs, speak-outs, teach-ins, local marches, and actions "Button Days" to wear buttons for Mumia at schools & work Get on local media with the Mumia spoken word CD or music recorded in Honor of Mumia Organize to stand with Mumia in Philadelphia on his first day in Federal Court
Stand with Mumia on his first day in federal court in Philadelphia (date to be announced).
- January 20th 2001 counter-inauguration protest in Washington, DC demands include new trial for Mumia Abu-Jamal and an end to the racist death penalty.
Start announcing the Annual Mumia Conference to take place in Washington, DC, on Feb. 24th, 2001
This call issued by the National Coordinating Committee of the Mumia Movement, representing the International Concerned Family & Friends of Mumia, Academics for Mumia Abu-Jamal, Bruderhof communities, Campaign to End The Death Penalty, Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Coalition (NY), International Action Center, Jericho Amnesty Movement, Mobilization to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal (Northern California), Refuse & Resist!, and Western Pennsylvania Committee to Free Mumia For more information or to endorse this call, contact the International Concerned Family & Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal, 215-476-8812, or any of the sponsoring organizations
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