J-Week 2016
What are you doing for Justice Week
2/21-2/27?
JUSTICE WEEK 2016:
Friday, February 26,
2016 – Saturday, February 27, 2016
Sponsored by Umoja Soul
Writers, the OMNI Center for Peace, Justice and Ecology, and #HandsUpNWA.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Facebook Event Page
https://www.facebook.com/events/1698949446986066/
Justice Day
Candlelight Vigil
Justice
Week 2016, in conjunction with Black History month, is a community-led
initiative aimed at commemorating the fourth year anniversary of the death of
Trayvon Martin. Justice Week focuses on
raising awareness to combat the numerous social justice issues impacting
minorities in the Northwest Arkansas community. Justice Week is an opportunity
to bridge gaps between various organizations and bring together diverse
individuals and leaders, as well as the greater Northwest Arkansas community,
to shed light on their passions and educate others on today’s pressing issues.
Friday,
February 26:
Justice
Day Candlelight Vigil. Event will be held to commemorate the lives of those
lost at the hands of law enforcement.
Event will be held at the Washington County Courthouse on the corner of
College Avenue and Dickson Street in downtown Fayetteville at 6:00 PM.
Saturday,
February 27:
Justice Day Peace Walk and Panel
Discussion. Peace Walk will begin at 10:00 AM at the
Immigrant Resource Center located at 1301 E Robinson Street in Springdale and
end at IRC. A formal program will be held back at the
Immigrant Resource Center starting at 11:00 AM.
Speakers will include:
1.
Irvin
Camacho, Candidate for Springdale City Council
2.
Justine
Turnage, Transgender Equality Network
3.
LaTonya
Laird Austin, Deputy City Attorney of Little Rock
4.
Courtaney "Carmelo" Muldrew, Black
business owner racially profiled in 2013
5. Rita Howard Watkins, Deputy Public Defender, Sebastian County 12 Judicial District
5. Rita Howard Watkins, Deputy Public Defender, Sebastian County 12 Judicial District
Event
will be moderated by Michel Rangel of the Arkansas United Community Coalition
Panel
discussion will be followed by a reception and letter writing workshop for
incarcerated individuals, organized
by the Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee.
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