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MONDAY, MAY 19, 2003
National Day of Action
Against the Occupation of Iraq
and Repression at Home

On Monday May 19th, the birthday of Malcolm X and other resisters to war and racism, grassroots racial justice groups across the U.S. will launch a day of nationally coordinated action to demand an end to the U.S.' "war abroad and war at home."

Community members across the U.S. will engage in rallies, pickets, teach-ins, and cultural activities highlighting the injustice of Bush's invasion and occupation of Iraq and calling for the withdrawal of U.S. military forces.

The actions will also draw attention to the negative impact the war and "Homeland Security" policies are having on communities of color at home. They will include testimony from grassroots leaders and individuals wose communities are becoming less safe as a result of deepened racial profiling, increased policing and police violence, massive cuts in basic services, and mass detentions and deportations of immigrants. Many participants will target local institutions that represent the link between the war on Iraq and government attacks on communities of color at home.

Below is a list of cities and events included in the Racial Justice 911 Day of Action. To find out more about May 19 activities in your city or region, please call 718-220-2882

Albany, NY
Community activity to be announced
Organized by: Stand for Peace Anti-Racism Committee (SPARC)
Contact: Standforpeace911@yahoo.com

Albuquerque, NM
Uniting Against War and Racism Rally and Session with City Council
What: Rally followed by participation in City Council meeting, including receiving of declaration of May 19 as Malcolm X Day and Vote to protect the Petroglyph National Monument in solidarity with the SAGE council .
When: Monday, May 19, 5pm
Where: City Hall building, corner of 5th and Marquette.
Organized by: Young Women United, El Partido La Raza Unda, SouthWest Organizing Project, Cambio, Southwest Network for Environmental & Economic Justice, Youth Action, SAGE Council, Toanatzin, Mexika Eagle Society, MEXA, Kalpulli Izkalli
Local Contact: Alma Rosa Silva-Banuelos, Young Women United, 505-255-4266, almarosanm@yahoo.com

Cultural Celebration of the life of Malcolm X
What: An open mic celebration along with other poets, performers, singers, and youth.
When: Monday, May 19, 7:30 pm
Where: Out Ch' Yonda performance space, 929 4th St SW
Organized by: Young Women United, El Partido La Raza Unda, SouthWest Organizing Project, Cambio, Southwest Network for Environmental & Economic Justice, Youth Action, SAGE Council, Toanatzin, Mexika Eagle Society, MEXA, Kalpulli Izkalli
Local Contact: Alma Rosa Silva-Banuelos, Young Women United, 505-933-6600, almarosanm@yahoo.com

Atlanta, GA
Teach-in on the Roots of Terrorism at annual Malcolm X celebration
When: May 19, 2pm
Where: Malcolm X Park
Organized by: Project South
Local Contact: Jerome Scott, Project South, 404-622-0602, jerome@projectsouth.org

Chicago, IL
Festival of Peace and Resistance--Social Forum
What: Teach-in on militarization and "Homeland Security," skills-building workshops, and cultural performances.
When: Saturday, May 17, 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Where: Southwest Youth Collaborative, 6400 South Kedzie
Local Contact: Jeremy LaHoud, Generation Y, (773) 476-3534, ext. 25, jlahoud@juno.com

Festival of Peace and Resistance--Press Conference and Cultural Rally
What: Gathering and press conference
When and Where: Monday, May 19, 5:15 pm at Adalberto Church, 2716 W. Division. End at La Casita (betwen Rockwell and Washtenaw on Division St.)
What: Rally for Peace and Resistance
When and Where: Monday, May 19, 6:30 pm at La Casita Community Garden (Division between Rockwell and Washtenaw)
Organized by: Adalberto United Methodist Church; Africa Initiative; Arab American Action Network;Casa Guatemala; Arab Youth Leadership Academy; Coalition of African, Asian, European, and Latino Immigrants of Illinois; Families Organizing for Real Change and Empowerment (FORCE); INCITE! Chicago; Korean American Resource and Cultural Center; National Boricua Human Rights Network; Nicaragua Solidarity Committee; Philippine Solidarity Committee; Project Voz of American Friends Service Committee; Racial Justice 911--Chicago; Sisters Organized for United Leadership (SOUL); Southwest Youth Collaborative--Generation Y; Video Machete; Young Koreans United of Chicago; Youth First Campaign, and many others.
Local Contact: Nina Farnia, 773-476-3534 x62, nfarnia@hotmail.com

Download Chicago May 19 flyer here

Los Angeles
Community Forum: New Schools, Not New War!
What: Speakers will include teachers, students, union activists, cultural workers, elected officials and veterans.
When: June 4, 6 pm - 9 pm
Where: Roosevelt High School, 456 South Mathews Street, Boyle Heights, LA
Organized by: Latinos Contra de la Guerra and Centro CSO.
Local Contact: www.latinoscontralaguerra.org or Carlos Montes, Centro CSO, (323) 221-4000, CarlosMont@aol.com

New York City
A Day of Recruitment for Justice
Join Us... Weapons of Mass Resistance!
What: In honor of Malcolm X' legacy as a war resister, participants will recruit young people to join the social justice movement.
When: Monday, May 19, 4-6pm
Where: Times Square, 42nd St. and Broadway, Military recruitment island
Organized by: Member groups of Third World Within
Local Contact: Eric Tang, CAAAV: Organizing Asian Communities 718.220.7391 x15

Download New York May 19 flyer--ENGLISH here
Download New York May 19 flyer--SPANISH here

San Francisco/Oakland, CA
TAKING THE WAR MAKERS TO SCHOOL
A Day of Homeland Resistance to Racism and Occupation at Home and Abroad
CLASS SCHEDULE for MAY 19th 2003:
Period 1: Racial Justice At Home [9am - 10:30am]
Lesson: No Budget Cutbacks to Fund War
Class Room: City Hall San Francisco @ Civic Center

Period 2: Racial Justice Abroad [11:30am -1pm]
Lesson: End Racism and Occupation
Class Room: Israeli Consulate, 456 Montgomery Street, SF

Period 3: No More State Violence [4pm - 6pm]
Lesson: Cops out of our Communities; US Military out of Our Home Countries
Class Room: Oakland Police Dept., 455 7th Street, Oakland

Organized by: Racial Justice 911--Bay Area, Direct Action to Stop the War, Freedom Uprising, Global Intifada, Oakland Peace Posse
Local Contact: Claudia Delarios, 415-310-8381

Download San Francisco/Oakland May 19 flyer here

Washington, D.C.
Teach-in
Logistics: Date and location TBA
Organized by: Praxis Project, Listen, Inc., TransAfrica, Project South DC.
Local Contact: Marta Vizueta, The Praxis Project, 202-234-5921, Mvizueta@thepraxisproject.org

Support from the RJ 911 Network
To support local work to build May 19*, the Steering Committee is:

n Shipping postcards announcing May 19 activities in cities across the U.S. (Email info@rj911 if you want us to send them to you for use.)

n Working with national anti-war coalitions like ANSWER and United for Peace and Justice to list this call on their websites and announce the activity widely.

n Organizing a locally & nationally coordinated media campaign to gain visibility for RJ 911 & our analysis, including press releases.

*NOTE: In cities like NYC and elsewhere, many groups have traditionally organized racial justice events on May 19. This call to action recognizes and supports those activities. We encourage RJ 911 groups to pro-actively check in with those groups ASAP before moving ahead with organizing on the 19th.