Posts Tagged ‘vigils for Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado’
Puerto Rico Says Presente for Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado
10:43 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · GLBT|Justice|Puerto Rico · 8 Comments
27 Nov 2009The day after Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado was laid to rest, Puerto Ricans took to the streets in his memory and in search of justice. Also, the Puerto Rican Department of Justice agreed to investigate the brutal murder of Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado as a hate crime, giving prosecutors and judges the ability to seek more severe punishment. More on that in a separate post later. Pero,having worked with families of those killed in hate crimes, it’s important for me to see that the family and the community that the person came from be centered in the struggles that follow. Here is Jorge Steven’s mother, who has released numerous courageous statements following her son’s death, his father, and his young brother.
Vigils for Justice y en Memoria de Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado
9:53 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · chicago|Events|GLBT|Justice|Los Angeles|New York City|Philly|Washington DC · 2 Comments
19 Nov 2009
There are a number of vigils that will be happening this coming weekend across the U.S. and in Puerto Rico demanding justice and in memory of Jorge Steven . I will be at the one in NYC this coming Sunday (local VL’ers hit me up if you want to come with or meet up).
As soon as more information comes in I will update this post. If you have information about a vigil in your community please leave a comment or email us at info@vivirlatino.com
Amherst
Monday November 23, 2009
6:30 pm
Food for Thought Books
106 North Pleasant Street
Bay Area
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
3:30 pm
Mac Arthur and Grand Ave. at Lake Merritt
CONTACT: Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, Liz Latty
PHONE: (510) 282-5223
EMAIL: morethanavigil@gmail.comChicago
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
4-6 pm
Humboldt ParkLos Angeles
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
8pm-9:30 pm
West Hollywood Corner of Santa Monica and San VicenteNew York City
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
7-9 pm
Hudson Pier 45 at Christopher StreetPhiladelphia
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
7 pm
Love Park 15th and ArchWashington D.C.
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
5-6:30pm
Dupont Circle, Washington D.C.
For more information contact Rayyan 410-530-6078.
People are also post vigil information from across the U.S on this facebook page.
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