#ferguson is everywhere

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ENPAD: Press Kit

What is the European Network for People of African Descent about? What are our objectives? Who are our members? What is our agenda for the following year? Find all the information and more in our new press kit:

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White boy sitting across the room: "I'm not racist, I just hate niggers." *friend group laughs with him* I want to destroy all of you??

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Stop the violation, killing and systematic destruction of people of African Descent

This petition calls upon Britain to live up to the long held values enshrined in national laws and international agreements, and stop the violation, killing and systematic destruction of people of African descent.

Sign the petition here: http://www.ipetitions.com/…/stop-the-violation-killing-and-…#

Join us here: https://www.facebook.com/2015Petition?fref=ts

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We’re not anti-police, we are pro-accountability.

Ferguson isn’t over.

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From thisisthemovement's newsletter #79

SO YOU KNOW Ferguson/STL DOJ Finds Pattern of Racial Bias Among Ferguson Police 

The DOJ report re: the Ferguson Police Department has been leaked and highlights a pattern of systemic and structural racism within the Ferguson Police Department -- this article has highlights. Absolute must read. Missouri Director of Public Safety, Dan Isom, Resigns  

Appointed in the wake of Ferguson, Isom served as the state Director of Public Safety, a key law enforcement role and he has recently announced that he is resigning and is returning to work at UMSL. Interesting timing and read. Lawsuit Prevents Kansas City Students From Being Disciplined for Protest  

Students in Kansas City Public Schools held a silent protest re: Ferguson during a speech by Gov. Nixon months ago and the ACLU filed a lawsuit against the district to ensure that the students were not disciplined. The lawsuit was settled and the students will not be disciplined. Important read.

NYC/Eric Garner Disciplinary History of NYPD Cop Who Killed Garner 

The Legal Aid Society has filed a lawsuit to get the Civilian Complaint Review Board "...to turn over information it might have about Daniel Pantaleo." Important, interesting read. Tamir Rice/Cleveland Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson Apologizes to the Family of Tamir Rice 

Mayor Frank Jackson issued a public apology on Monday for the insensitive language used in answering the lawsuit filed after a Cleveland police officer killed 12 year old Tamir last November. The city's response says that Tamir's death was caused by "failure ... to exercise due care to avoid injury." Los Angeles Los Angeles Police Criticized for Use of Force 

Sunday afternoon a Los Angeles police officer killed a homeless, unarmed black man known as "Africa". Witnesses say the police were actively trying to take down the tents of homeless folks on Skid Row. "They didn't have to kill the man...Police are harassing people every day." Antonio Zambrano-Mones/Pasco, Washington 3 Officers Fired 17 Shots at Antonio Zambrano-Montes  Antonio Zambrano-Montes was shot on February 10th by 3 officers who fired a total of 17 bullets and Zambrano-Montes was apparently throwing rocks. Commentary/Miscellaneous Mexico Calls on United States to Monitor Fatal Police Shootings of Mexican Nationals Mexico calls on the U.S. Department of Justice to monitor the shootings of three Mexican nationals in the United States within the last month. "Mexico joins several civil society organizations in their urgent call to move forward the review of use of force policies and practices." Testimony for 21st Century Policing 

The President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing has just released its Interim Report. You should definitely read, or skim at least. Fairfax County To Create 25-member Police Commission After Unarmed John Geer Was Killed 

Unarmed John Geer was killed in 2013 by police in the doorway of his home, people are denied their basic constitutional rights. And now, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is creating a Police Commission to address issues moving forward. Also, the Board of Supervisors may discipline the County Attorney his past actions. Claudette Colvin  

On March 2, 1955 Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat to a young white girl on the bus. "History had me glued to the seat," said Colvin. Claudette did this courageous act 9 months before Rosa Parks, a 42 year old professional and officer in the NAACP, did the same thing. Claudette Colvin is one of the many unnamed individuals who made the Civil Rights Movement move. Officers React to Miami Gardens Incident 

This article captures responses from police officers from across the country reacting to the recent news of Miami Gardens police abusing their authority by repeatedly arresting a man for trespassing for being at his own home. Interesting read. Study: Killers Are Less Likely To Be Executed If Their Victims Are Black 

This article unpacks a study that is soon-to-be-published that concludes "Black people are much more frequently executed for killing white people are for killing black people, and capital punishment is rarely used at all victims when are black -- especially when they're male." School to Prison Pipeline Defined

This article provides a deeper look into the nuances of the "school-to-prison" pipeline. Powerful read. What's Next Thursday, March. 5th -- Monday, March 9th Selma 50th Anniversary Bridge Crossing Jubilee For the full Jubilee schedule, click here. Protests In Your City Check out WeTheProtesters.org to see (or add) a protest in your city. The movement lives.

Your Role In The Movement

Bail Fund Donations. Missourians Organizing for Reform and Empowerment (MORE) have a bail fund to assist protesters. Click here to donate. According to organizers, the police are aiming to deplete the current bail fund by making the bail of any arrested protester $1,000, the legal limit. Please help.

Ferguson Digital Archive. Washington University has led the creation of a digital repository aiming to "preserve and make accessible" content related to the killing of Mike Brown. Submit or review material.

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ENPAD Statement: The Case of Oury Jalloh

7 January 2015 – This day marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Sierra Leonean asylum seeker Oury Jalloh.

Oury Jalloh was a 37 years old father who was burned to death in a police detention cell in Dessau, Germany, on 7 January 2005.

The circumstances of Oury Jalloh's death have been subject to several investigations. 

According to the official account, while having had his hands and feet tied to the wall and floor by law-enforcement officers, Jalloh was supposedly able to set fire to the fireproof mattress he was lying on.

Oury Jalloh's family and friends, together with activists, founded the association Initiative Oury Jalloh. Initiative Oury Jalloh has repeatedly called for independent investigations of the circumstances of his death.  Despite that independent investigators have found that it would have been impossible for Oury Jalloh to set fire to himself, the Federal Court of Magdeburg did not establish murder and merely sentenced the police officer in charge to a 10.800 EUR fine. The same police officer had deliberately ignored the initial fire alarm and Oury Jalloh's screams for help, which had been recorded in an acoustically observed detention cell. The independent fire report indicated that there might have been an external fire accelerator involved. Moreover, a second autopsy demanded by Initiative Oury Jalloh  demonstrated injuries to the nose bone that went undetected in the first autopsy, thus indicating a beating prior to his death.

We, the European Network for People of African Descent (ENPAD), are calling for the case of Oury Jalloh to be re-opened with adequate means for a fair and independent investigation into the death of Oury Jalloh.  We also call upon the Federal Republic of Germany and the European Union to reform excessively restrictive asylum laws and practices that makes it very hard to seek asylum in Germany and other European countries, encourages irregular migration, gives rise to police brutality and in all too many cases even death.

  Signing parties:

Plataforma Gueto – Portugal

ISD – Initiative of Black People in Germany

nederland wordt beter – the Netherlands

Zwarte Piet Niet – the Netherlands

Narrative Eye – UK

PAWLO Germany (Pan-African Women´s Liberation Organization)

Ebony Organization, Arts and Human Rights

AUADS; African Union African Diaspora sixth Region Germany

AK Panafrikanismus – Panafricanism Working Group Germany

FRN; Fight Racism Now – Sweden

AkiDwA – National network for migrant women in Ireland

New Urban Collective – the Netherlands

ADYNE;  African Diaspora youth Network in Europe

Raad Van de Afrikaanse Gemeenschappen in Europa – Belgium

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From thisisthemovement's Newsletter #72

So You Know Ferguson Missouri Extends Restraining Order Against Unified Command Federal judge Carol Jackson has extended the temporary restraining order that requires Missouri laws enforcement officers to give crowds notice of the impending use of teargas, pepper spray and other chemical agents and provide time for people to disperse. The temporary order remains in effect until a settlement is reached or the judge decides whether the order should become permanent. Police Task Force to Have a 'Listening Session' in D.C. Next Week Tuesday of next week, President Obama's police task force will hold a public daylong public listening session in Washington D.C.  The focus on the meeting is to build trust and legitimacy. St. Louis native Brittany Packnett will be there. Packnett is also a member of the Ferguson Commission which was assembled by Gov. Jay Nixon. Matthew Ojibade Matthew Ojibade, 22, Dies In Restraining Chair In Police Custody Matthew Ojibade died in police custody after apparently experiencing a manic episode. Many questions remain surrounding his death. Important quick read. Cleveland/Tamir Rice Mayor Will Not Swear In Officer Who Lost Job Mayor Frank Jackson will not swear in Brandon Smith, an officer who was previously fired for using excessive force. Smith will remain a recruit. Important quick read. Leon Ford, Jr. Do you know Leon Ford, Jr.? In 2012, Leon Ford Jr. was shot 5 times by a police officer during a traffic stop and was left paralyzed. Learn more about his story. Important read. Commentary/Miscellaneous Driver Who Ran Over Protesters in Minneapolis Might Be Charged Jeffrey P. Rice, of St. Paul, Minnesota plowed through protesters on November 25th. The case has been turned over by the police to to the Hennepin County attorney's office. Charges could possibly be from a felony charge to no charge at all. Important read. More Jails Than Colleges Did you know that there are more jails that colleges in America? This article also includes a fascinating map of prisoner population density across America. Important read. NYC Students Will Be Able to See Selma For Free 27,000 NYC 7th, 8th, and 9th graders will be able to see the movie Selma for free thanks to generous donations. Click here to learn more about the details. Texas Officer Who Used Taser on Elderly Man, Fired Southern Texas police officer Nathaniel Robinson was fired after an internal affairs investigation into his conduct and performance. Robinson tasered 76 year old man during a traffic stop for an expired inspection.  Twitter, Activism, Ferguson This is an interview in The Atlantic with DeRay re: activism in the context of social media. What's Next Wednesday, Jan. 7th (TODAY) Better Together STL's Town Hall On Policing In the STL Region Time: 7pm - 9pm CST Location: Sheet Metal Workers' Hall (2319 Choteau Avenue, #100)  Note: If you cannot make this one, there will be other town halls in the next two weeks. Click here for more information. Thursday, Jan. 8th (TOMORROW) Better Together STL's Town Hall On Policing In the STL Region Time: 6pm - 8pm CST Location: The Lodge Des Peres  (1050 Des Peres Road, STL)  Note: If you cannot make this one, there will be other town halls in the next two weeks. Click here for more information. Saturday, Jan. 10th St. Louis County Council Meeting Time: 6pm CST Location: 41 S. Central Avenue, 1st Floor

Protests In Your City Check out fergusonresponse.tumblr.com to see (or add) a protest in your city. The movement lives. Events in Ferguson Remember to check the calendar for events happening in Ferguson.