UPDATE: 225 Jewish Survivors and Descendents of Survivors of Nazi Genocide Condemn the Massacre of Palestinians\
they also speak out against the abuse of their histories to promote the dehumanization of Palestinians advanced by Elie Wiesel among others in his recent ads placed in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and the Guardian.
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William Rivers Pitt, Truthout: "I
know the darkness, and I damn it with curses unspeakable, because it
steals people like Robin Williams every day. Even in my wroth, however, I
am forced to bless it as well, because it is Janus of two faces, and
the other face of the darkness is the glorious light."
Erika L. Sánchez, Truthout: The
struggles of undocumented, immigrant mothers are often overlooked when
it comes to the immigration debate or any discourse on motherhood,
leading to persistent misconceptions. Challenges to raising a family as
an undocumented woman include lack of employment and health care, high
rates of domestic violence and psychological trauma.
Robert Naiman, Truthout: What
would be worse than the killing of innocents that has happened so far
in Gaza? Doing nothing to stop the same killing of innocents in the
future, when we had the ability to do something concrete.
Jeffrey D. Clements, Truthout: Besides
Lewis Powell and the US Chamber of Commerce, by a large margin,
Americans of all political persuasions object to the notions that money
is speech and corporations have the rights of citizens.
Megan Crepeau, RedEye Chicago: On
Thursday evening, cities across the country observed a moment of
silence for victims of police brutality, including Michael Brown. In
many places, the vigil was followed by testimony and performances. In
this video, activist Malcolm London speaks in Chicago.
Emily Schwartz Greco and William A. Collins, OtherWords: Once
enough folks produce their own power on their rooftops and
utility-scale clean energy becomes commonplace, demand for the juice
generated by the dangerous and dirty oil, coal, gas and nuclear
industries will fizzle.
Michelle Chen, The Nation: In
the past few months alone, China has seen scores of wildcat strikes,
demonstrations, periodic riots and even the occasional boss taken
hostage. The government generally treats this strife as part of the
dynamics of China's astronomical growth.
Lynn Stuart Parramore, AlterNet: According
to a new report by the Brookings Institution, there are now 16.5
million souls in the suburban United States eking out an existence below
the poverty line, compared to only 13.5 million in cities. Poverty is
becoming more concentrated, creating a new blot on the landscape: the
suburban slum.
Ray McGovern, Consortium News: The
US State Department's obsession with "information warfare" as a
strategic weapon has made US credibility one more casualty of the
Ukraine crisis, along with any remaining trust in the mainstream US
media. It was not always thus.
Michael Löwy, Verso: The
European elections confirmed a tendency apparent across most of the
continent: The spectacular rise of the far right. In many countries this
movement obtained between 10 and 20 percent of the vote; today in three
countries, it has reached 25 to 30 percent.
Medea Benjamin, CODEPINK: A
just-released Human Rights Watch report, based on a meticulous
year-long investigation, found that at least 817 and likely well over
1,000 people were killed in Rab'a Square on August 14. The report
contains horrific first-hand accounts.
Truthout
writers William Rivers Pitt and Dahr Jamail have collaborated on a new
e-book that examines the history behind the chaos in Iraq. From PNAC to
Bush, with vivid reporting from the scene, this book definitively
explains why this is happening. Order The Mass Destruction of Iraq for Kindle now!
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I am here in Ferguson
Rashad Robinson, ColorOfChange.org
to John Farnham
Dear John,
I am here standing shoulder-to-shoulder in
Ferguson, MO with those demanding justice for 18-year-old Michael Brown
who was racially profiled and tragically killed by a police officer last
week. I came to amplify the voices of the more than 100,000 ColorOfChange members calling for immediate accountability and an end to the deep-seated police misconduct plaguing Ferguson and cities across the country.
Tomorrow, with the world watching, we will march. Show
your support by joining and sharing this campaign to pressure federal
officials to intervene and ensure real accountability. Justice comes
only when we stand up against unlawful police abuse and
racially-motivated violence. The time is now.
We must stay vigilant and continue to push
for bold measures that will ensure justice for Michael — a justice
which includes long-term systemic reforms to the way our communities are
policed.
Thanks and peace,
Rashad
Dear John,
Just days ago, a Ferguson police
officer racially profiled and fatally shot unarmed, Black, 18-year-old,
Michael Brown as he walked to his grandmother's residence with a friend.1
Eye witnesses report that the police officer, who has yet to be
identified, fired several shots at Michael as the teen stood in the
street with his hands in the air. The family and local community members are calling his death an execution.
Dorian Johnson, Michael's good friend, who experienced the entire police killing from just feet away, spoke out today.2 Detailing
the entire police attack, Dorian reveals the officer's malice from
start to finish, with the officer's first words to the teens, "get the
f—k on the sidewalk." As the officer's aggression escalated, and he fired the first shots into Michael, the teens ran in fear for their lives. As
Michael stood in the street with his hands in the air, the officer
fired the fatal shots. Michael's last words were, "I don't have a gun,
stop shooting!"
Law enforcement officials are working hard to construct a false narrative and make it harder to hold the officers accountable, even refusing to interview the primary eye-witness of the police killing.3 Enough is enough.This
tragic police killing is representative of the systemic police abuse
affecting Black communities in Ferguson, Missouri, and across the
country.
Last year, Black Missouri residents were 66% more likely to be stopped by police, and more likely to be arrested, even though white residents were more likely to be found with contraband.4 And despite representing two thirds of Ferguson's population, Black people are 86% of those stopped by police while driving.5
Decades of entrenched police violence and racial profiling policies
targeting Black youth on the basis of dehumanizing stereotypes has led
to the brutal police murder of 18-year-old Michael Brown.
Thanks and peace,
— Matt, Rashad, Arisha, Jamar, Lyla and the rest of the ColorOfChange.org team
August 16th, 2014
Help support our work.
ColorOfChange.org is powered by YOU—your energy and dollars. We take no
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References
1. "Unarmed 18-year-old man shot dead by police in Missouri: witnesses," NY Daily News, 08-10-14
http://act.colorofchange.org/go/3760?t=9&akid=3572.707732.OtSzIy
2. "Eyewitness to Michael Brown shooting recounts his friend’s death," MSNBC 08-12-2014
http://act.colorofchange.org/go/3757?t=11&akid=3572.707732.OtSzIy
3. See reference 3.
4. "Michael Brown and disparity of due process," St. Louis Post-Dispatch 08-11-2014
http://act.colorofchange.org/go/3759?t=13&akid=3572.707732.OtSzIy
5. "Black residents in Ferguson, Missouri, are stopped and arrested far more than whites," BuzzFeed, 08-11-14
http://act.colorofchange.org/go/3756?t=15&akid=3572.707732.OtSzIy |
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