Join CAMP FREE MUMIA May 11-13 2001 in Philadelphia
Join students and activists of all ages and backgrounds as residents of CAMP FREE MUMIA in PHILADELPHA from Friday May 11 to Sunday May 13 at City Hall.
Preliminary Camp Schedule: Friday, May 11: Camp opens 5 pm. Evening: Giant Hip Hop Concert. Saturday, May 12: March & Rally starting at 1 pm from Philadelphia City Hall. Sunday, May 13: Camp Closing Ceremony: Remember the MOVE Bombing
IF YOU PLAN TO PARTICIPATE IN CAMP FREE MUMIA, please provide us with the information requested at the end of this page.
The purpose of CAMP FREE MUMIA is to draw attention to Mumia’s case and to keep the pressure on the system to let our brother go. We will camp out in Philadelphia over the second week end in May to let the government, the courts, the cops, and the power brokers in that city know that the whole world is watching. We will live in Philly for a few days to remind the powers that be that people are prepared to do what ever is required to free Mumia.
Camp Free Mumia opens on Friday evening May 11. The camp will be open all Friday night, all day and night Saturday May 12, and into the late afternoon of Sunday May 13. The location of Camp Free Mumia is in front of City Hall.
One big reason why the Philadelphia police targeted award-winning journalist and political activist Mumia Abu-Jamal was Mumia’s defense of the MOVE organization. May 13 marks the 16th anniversary of the 1985 infamous bombing and burning of the MOVE house by the Philadelphia police. The bombing left 11 people dead including five children. On May 12 in commemoration of this anniversary, activists and supporters around the world will be marching and demonstrating to free Mumia.
Activities at the encampment will include guest speakers, discussion groups, workshops, music, and a major demonstration on Saturday May 12. You will have a chance to meet and live with activists from many different places. Come for the two nights, or for one night, or for one day on Saturday May 12 to participate in the demonstration planned for that afternoon at City Hall.
Those staying over night should bring a sleeping bag, or a few blankets, some warm clothes, and food. Food will also be available at the camp. There will be portable toilets, a medical staff and volunteers prepared to deal with a variety of needs.
Hip Hop/Rock at Mumia Encampment
A hip-hop concert is scheduled to be the opening shot for the encampment. It begins Friday May 11th, 2001, at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Performers include Saigon Slim, Grand Agent, Moya, War Club, Luminous Flux, riconstruction, Seeds of Wisdom, Stewy Nuke 'em, c rayz walz, and many more.
Leslie Jones, an organizer of the May 11 hip-hop concert, said, "We as young people, as artists, as mothers, as a family in the struggle against repression, oppression, excess, and misinformation, will not be deterred by the bias and illegal actions of the City of Philadelphia to stop our encampment.
"We were not silenced in Seattle," she stressed, "we were not silenced at national conventions, we were not silenced at the inauguration, and we were not silenced in Quebec City. We will be at Philadelphia's City Hall on May 11, voicing our resistance to this unjust system. Just as Mumia has refused to back down -- even from the hell of death row -- we too will not back down from fighting for his life, fighting for all life, and fighting for what is right. Join us!"
215-476-5416 or 607 327-0735 youth4mumia@hotmail.com www.youth4mumia.org
RUFF & MELLOW WILL PERFORM ON SATURDAY
Ruff & Mellow is a female international music ensemble playing a unique style of roots, reggae, and African chants with a positive uplifting lyrical message. They enlighten as well as entertain their audiences, and the group's objective is to convey a sense of pride and hope for the youth of today.
RUFF & MELLOW POSSE; Ku'umba-nia Abdul-Majid (vocals and bass), Carla Parks (guitar,bass and vocals), Pam Parker (vocals), Andy Tucker (vocals), Sista Nancy (vocals,bass and percussion), Sista Cloriss (trap drums, percussion and vocals), Msha'i Abdul-Majid (spoken word), Sista Karabia (dance, vocals and percussions).
Carla, Kuumba, Pam (left to right - back row), and Cloriss (in front.)
Ruff & Mellow are honored to be a part of this action in support of our courageous brother Mumia Abu-Jamal and urge everyone to join us in Philadelphia May 11 - 13 to say no to police brutality and racism, FREE MUMIA ABU-JAMAL!'
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If you plan to participate in Camp Free Mumia, please provide us with the following information as soon as possible:
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