NASHAWN WILLIAMS SOLIDARIY VIGIL

NASHAWN WILLIAMS SOLIDARIY VIGIL

Thursday, December 6, 2007

5:30 PM

Charter Oak Cultural Center 21 Charter Oak Ave, Hartford

Candlelight Vigil Steps of Charter Oak Cultural Center

5:30 – 5:50 PM

Discussion & Networking on Ways to Resist Racist Hate Crimes

5:50 PM – 7:00 PM

[Also see QWB blog article with video] Nashawn Williams, a 16-year old African-American male, was beaten, dragged and had hot coffee thrown on him by a racist gang called “K Nation” in Plainfield CT on Oct. 19. (Plainfield is near RI, pop = 15,000, 99% white.)He suffered a concussion and has been afraid to go to school since then.

The police chief calls K Nation “a bunch of idiots pretending to be a gang.” Nashawn’s injuries are not pretend. NO arrests in 6 weeks! So far only the NAACP has publicly come out in solidarity with Nashawn and his mother. SOUND FAMILAR!!!!

NASHAWN WILLIAMS SOLIDARITY RALLY

Saturday, December 15, 2007

12:30 PM

Plainfield Town Hall

Carpools leaving 2550 Main Street, Hartford at 11:00 AM

Sponsored by Men of Color Initiative.

More info: Cornell Lewis: 860-220-4051 pager

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