Posts Tagged ‘Freedom Month’
NYC Event : FREE AVELINO GONZALEZ CLAUDIO
8:25 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · New York City|Puerto Rico · 1 Comment
26 Apr 2010The ProLibertad Freedom Campaign
www.prolibertadweb.com
prolibertad@hotmail.com
ProLibertad Hotline: 718-601-4751FREE AVELINO GONZALEZ CLAUDIO!
Friday April 30th, 2010 at 6:30pm
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
521 W126th St. (Btwn. Broadway and Amsterdam Ave.)
Take the 1 train to W125th St.
$10 Donation (No one will be turned away due to lack of funds)
Light refreshments will be servedWho is Avelino González Claudio?
The ProLibertad Freedom Campaign and El Comité Familiares y Amigos/as De Avelino González Claudio from Puerto Rico will answer that question with a special forum and discussion on the life and political work of the newest Puerto Rican Political Prisoner!
Hear from Avelino’s family what we can do to support this incredible brother! Join us as we build support for Avelino González Claudio!
Panel:
Blanca Figueroa, Avelino’s wife
Juan González Pedrosa, Avelino’s Son
Frank Velgara, ProLibertad
FREEDOM MONTH!
On April 4th, 2010 the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners will have completed 30 years in jail for FIGHTING FOR PUERTO RICAN INDPENDENCE!!
Every April, ProLibertad organizes a series of events to denounce the arrests of our political prisoners. We use this month as a time to raise awareness around the prisoners and of Puerto Rico’s colonial reality.
This Wednesday in NYC Puerto Rican Political Prisoners: A Panel Discussion!
10:43 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · Events|New York City|Puerto Rico · 1 Comment
4 Apr 2010
Puerto Rican Political Prisoners: A Panel Discussion!
Wednesday, April 7th 2010
6-8pm
Union Theological Seminary
Social Hall
The Church and Society program and the Latin@ Caucus of Union Theological Seminary would like to invite the faculty and student community of Union, as well as the wider community, to a panel discussion regarding the plight of the Puerto Rican political prisoners currently being held in the United States. The political status of Puerto Rico will also be addressed.
Our Panel will consist of legal and pastoral activist/scholars that will frame the issue of these political prisoners within a context of justice, mercy,democracy and the right to political self-determination. Our panelists include:
Attorney Jan Susler of the Poor People’s Law Office in Chicago, IL;
Attorney and Law Professor Eduardo Villanueva Muñoz, of Maria de Hostos School of Law, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Episcopal Priest Father Luis Barrios, Professor/Chair Department of Latin
American & Latin@ Studies, John Jay College of Criminal Justice-City University of New York.We eagerly anticipate your presence and participation in this critical
discussion. For further information please contact Professor Cruz or Richard Colon, Chair of Latin@ Caucus.
April is Freedom Month
8:03 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · Activism|Justice|New York City|Puerto Rico · Comments Off
8 Apr 2009
Most know that April is Poetry Month (and really we’ll get on that) pero did you also know that April is Freedom Month? Specifically focusing on the case of the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners, April is period of time to raise awareness about the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners and the Independence of Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rican Political Prisoners are Oscar Lopez Rivera, Carlose Alberto Torres ,and Avelino Gonzalez Claudio.
This April marks the 29th anniversary of the capture of the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners! The Puerto Rican Political Prisoners were incarcerated for their actions in support of the Independence of Puerto Rico; a colony of the United States for 110 years. The Political Prisoners were never charged with any violent crimes, but were given unjust sentences and incarcerated in the worst prisons in the United States.
The month is filled with activities that are not just educational and serve justice, pero are also fun. While the events listed are in the NYC area, that shouldn’t keep you from being inspired to perhaps make your own event or take one small action.
For more information on Freedom Month and the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners visit ProLibertad.
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