!edia Kit) Amnesty for Prisoners of Katrina 3eekend
Saturday, December /, 0112 International Human Rights Day Teach-In featuring Angela Davis
In recognition of International Human Rights Day, An$ela (a)is makes .er first tri2 to 4ew 6rleans Post-Katrina to s2eak out a$ainst .uman ri$.ts )iolations .ere; Davis’ visit is part of Amnesty for Prisoners of of events organized by Critical Resistance New Orleans, the local chapter of a national grassroots organization whose mission is to end society’s use of imprisonment as an answer to social problems. Davis will be joined by a diverse group of local leaders, including Pastor Tom WatsonD Minister Willie Mu.ammadD lawyer Bill Gui$leyD social Hustice acti)ist Malcolm IuberD or$anizer Patricia LonesD 2risoner of Katrina Rac.el MrancoisD 2risoner family member Niola Was.in$ton and others who were criminalized during and after the flood. Abbre)iated Ic.edule of W)ents: IATXR(AYD (WCWMBWR 9D S00Z Human Ri$.ts Teac.-Vn 4-6pm: Workshops 6-7:30pm: Roundtable: What do we really need to make us safe in a post-Katrina New OrleansU 8:00pm: Keynote Address by Angela Davis: Amnesty for Prisoners of Katrina IX4(AYD (WCWMBWR 10D S00Z Amnesty Iunday 12:30pm: Pray-In and Dove display A[[ MW(VA WNW4TI AT WATI64 MWM6RVA[ 4400 It; C.arles A)e;
Sunday, December B1, 0112 Amnesty Sunday Faith communities across NEOE call for healing G reconciliation
Local leaders and hundreds of members of the New Orleans faith community will come together on Amnesty Sunday, December 10th, to call for healing and reconciliation following the disaster of Hurricane Katrina. Worship services will include a powerful display of solidarity with the prisoners of Katrina, as members pray for healing and reconciliation for the people and the city. T.e media is in)ited to a 2ray-in outside immediately followin$ t.e ser)ice at Watson Memorial Teac.in$ MinistriesD 4400 It; C.arles A)e;D at 1S:302m; Senior Pastor Tom B. Watson will be joined by congregants, community members and Angela Davis. The dramatic display will feature hundreds of congregants in prayer holding aloft brilliant blue fans with white doves to highlight the connection between faith-based communities and the call for human rights and amnesty.
Katrina: A Weekend of Reconciliation and Res2ect for Human Ri$.ts : a two day series
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