#cantkillafrica

[skidrowfolk]

“Charly "Africa” Keunang was a disabled individual with certain rights defined by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. The United States is a signatory to these rights.

Article 13 states: “In order to help to ensure effective access to justice for persons with disabilities, States Parties shall promote appropriate training for those working in the field of administration of justice, including police and prison staff.” There is nothing Mr. Keunang did, in my opinion, that warranted instantaneous death by police homicide. Six armed officers shooting numerous bullets into this unarmed, homeless, disabled man shocks my conscience in the greatest possible extreme.

There is no hospital anywhere that would have needed six armed officers and numerous bullets to bring this man under better control, even if he were high on meth, as was found on autopsy.

We cannot continue to condone the sudden execution of psychiatrically disabled individuals by police officers. While this action might have been legally justified, this confrontation did not need to rise to the level that it did. These kinds of incidents must be handled only by those officers with advanced mental health training and skills.

I feel compassion for police officers put into situations like this with inadequate training, skills and experience. Most do not ever want to take someone’s life. It’s a profoundly traumatic experience much like that experienced by soldiers in wartime. In addition, it often compromises an officer’s career trajectory.

We must all insist upon immediate change.“ – Dr. Mary McLaughlin

"The United Nations Commission on Human Rights has designated Dec. 3rd as International Day for Persons with Disabilities. Most individuals who are chronically homeless are disabled. We have a L- O - N - G way to go towards respecting disability rights."

Dr. Mary McLaughlin​ is a Rehabilitation Psychologist, Behavioral Neuroscientist, and Disability & Chronic Homelessness Consultant. She is the Executive Director at Cape Haven.

[mrpeabody8686]

#ripbarbra #cantkillafrica

[mandeepsethix]

Justice for my people we screaming Justice for Africa • Can't Kill Afrika Music Video dropping next week • We refuse to be scared in the face of police brutality, we will speak up, we will fight for justice, and we shall rise. #cantkillafrica #cantkillafrika #lacan #la2thebay (at Skid Row, Los Angeles)

[skidrowfolk]

March 1, 2016. Protest, speeches, memorial and march marking the one year anniversay of LAPD shooting death of Brother Africa. Protest took place inside and outside the LAPD Headquarters. March started from LAPD Headquarters to Skid Row. Participants included the Skid Row community, Black Lives Matter, and LA CAN. #cantkillafrica #blacklivesmatter #skidrow #dtla #lacan #policeshooting #lapd #homelesslivesmatter

[micro100production]

One year ago today. Can't Kill Africa. Charley "Africa" Keunang was shot and killed by LAPD on March 1, 2015. #blacklivesmatter #cantkillafrica #skidrow #lapd

[stoplapdspying]

We are all Trishawn

On Monday, April 13, we will meet at the LACAN office 838 e. 6th st. at 8am, or at the Criminal Courts building at, 210 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 at 8:30am For More Information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1615900011978109/ Trishawn Carey is being held by the LAPD as a political prisoner. She has a $1,084,000 bond for the "crime" of being a witness to LAPD murder of Charley Keunang, also known as Africa. Trishawn Carey was assaulted by LAPD officers just prior to the murder of Africa, then beaten on video, and arrested and charged with Assault on and officer. As a community we must realize Trishawn Carey represents our struggle for a free, just, and humane society. Trishawn not only received state sanctioned violence from the Los Angeles Police Department but also is experiencing poverty- a form of state violence that society wishes to hide in dark corners- to be neglected and forgotten. Most of the laws created to respond to or prevent violence against women are often limited to the domestic sphere. They require- before intervention by government institutions- that the woman must have suffered violence repeatedly, continuously, and that the violence must be serious or led to her death. However poverty robs over 1 billion people of their right to food, shelter, basic health care and education, and extreme POVERTY KILLS. Of the roughly 1.4 billion people living on less than $1 a day, 70% are women and girls. These inequalities limit women’s access to basic resources. Women are exponentially more vulnerable to all forms of violence- sexual, physical, emotional, and psychological. And when a woman is experiencing poverty and seek public benefits they are looked at as freeloaders, welfare queens, or irresponsible mothers Trishawn Carey is fighting against violent forces that were attempting to disappear her life before Africa’s murder and now even more. The state is running at her in full force to prevent her from speaking TRUTH to POWER. Trishawn represents the struggle of all the residents of Skid Row and those, especially women, denied basic needs worldwide. We must stand for Trishawn Carey. We must let her know she will not be silenced. We will stand and shout her story. We are all Trishawn Carey!

[stoplapdspying]

On March 1, 2015 LAPD murdered unarmed Charley Robinet (“Africa”). He was on the ground and surrounded by several fully armed officers, but yet they shot and killed him. Trishawn Cardessa Carey, a 34-year old skid row resident and witness to the murder, was arrested at the scene. She was beaten by the police and later charged with assault on a police officer and resisting arrest. Her bail is set at $1,085,000.00. LAPD uses skid row and other low income communities of color as their killing fields and as testing grounds for their tools of violence and surveillance- their murderous ways are getting worse. Trishawn is a survivor of these killing fields but is now being held as a political prisoner- LAPD is afraid of what she will say, being a witness of this murder. We demand that they free Trishawn Carey! ‬

[stoplapdspying]

On Monday, April 13, we will meet at the LACAN office 838 e. 6th st. at 8am, or at the Criminal Courts building at, 210 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 at 8:30am For More Information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1615900011978109/ Trishawn Carey is being held by the LAPD as a political prisoner. She has a $1,084,000 bond for the "crime" of being a witness to LAPD murder of Charley Keunang, also known as Africa. Trishawn Carey was assaulted by LAPD officers just prior to the murder of Africa, then beaten on video, and arrested and charged with Assault on and officer. As a community we must realize Trishawn Carey represent our struggle for a free, just, and humane society. Trishawn not only received state sanctioned violence from the Los Angeles Police Department but also is experiencing poverty- a form of state violence that society wishes to hide in dark corners- to be neglected and forgotten. Most of the laws created to respond to or prevent violence against women are often limited to the domestic sphere. They require- before intervention by government institutions- that the woman must have suffered violence repeatedly, continuously, and that the violence must be serious or led to her death. However poverty robs over 1 billion people of their right to food, shelter, basic health care and education, and extreme POVERTY KILLS. Of the roughly 1.4 billion people living on less than $1 a day, 70% are women and girls. These inequalities limit women’s access to basic resources. Women are exponentially more vulnerable to all forms of violence- sexual, physical, emotional, and psychological. And when a woman is experiencing poverty and seek public benefits they are looked at as freeloaders, welfare queens, or irresponsible mothers Trishawn Carey is fighting against violent forces that were attempting to disappear her life before Africa’s murder and now even more. The state is running at her in full force to prevent her from speaking TRUTH to POWER. Trishawn represent the struggle of all the residents of Skid Row and those, especially women, denied basic needs worldwide. We must stand for Trishawn Carey. We must let her know she will not be silenced. We will stand and shout her story. We are all Trishawn Carey!