Archive for the 'Events' Category

Three Events With Prison Abolitionist Diana Block–September 11-12

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Join the RNC 8 Defense Committee and the Women’s Prison Book Project for an event with DIANA BLOCK, social justice/feminist activist, prison abolitionist, and author of Arm the Spirit - A Woman’s Journey Underground and Back.
**When: Saturday, September 11th, 7:00 pm
**What: Diana will speak about the intersections between political
prisoner support and other areas of resistance [...]

Return of the Conspiracy Tour, August 26

Friday, August 20th, 2010

The Conspiracy Tour is in its last week on the road! After going around a ton of the country, the Tour is working its way up the West Coast and will be heading back to the Midwest this weekend.  The welcome home event in Minneapolis is on Thursday, August 26.
Location: PPNA Building, 821 East 35th [...]

Upcoming Events: Free Meal July 20th, Conspiracy Tour kickoff July 23rd & Conspiracy Tour Schedule

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

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July 20th: Dinner = Good. Jail = Bad.
 
Join us for a free meal prepared by the RNC 8 and friends, Tuesday, July 20th. This is a great opportunity to stop on by to enjoy tasty free food and continue to show your support over the summer as we prepare for a trial in the fall.
As [...]

Dinner = Good. Jail = Bad. Free Meal with the RNC 8 - July 20th.

Monday, July 12th, 2010

Join us for a free meal prepared by the RNC 8 and friends, Tuesday, July 20th. This is a great opportunity to stop on by to enjoy tasty free food and continue to show your support over the summer as we prepare for a trial in the fall.
As always, gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options will [...]

Defense & Resistance: RNC 8 Town Hall Forum, Saturday July 10

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

With the trial coming up fast, join the RNC 8 Defense Committee for a discussion on resistance and state repression, historically, as well as the current state of cases against the RNC 8 and others.
Speakers include:
CARRIE FELDMAN - Grand Jury resister
DAVID PELLOW - U of M professor
NEALA SCHLEUNING - Long-time community activist
JORDAN KUSHNER - from [...]

Will you be at the US Social Forum in Detroit? Join us at the Defending the RNC 8 workshop and the Prison Justice Movement Assembly

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Resisting State Repression, Defending the RNC 8 Workshop
Wednesday, June 23rd - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Event Location:
WSU Old Main: 1129
Detroit, MI 
This workshop will include background and an update on the case of the RNC 8, as well as a strategizing session to help create a movement response to their October trial. We seek to support their struggle [...]

Upcoming Events: June 8th Community Meal, June 9th Court Hearing and the US Social Forum

Monday, June 7th, 2010

 
June 8: Free Community Meal with the RNC 8 Defense Committee
June 9: Court Hearing
June 22-26: US Social Forum, Detroit, MI
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June 8th Free Community Meal with the RNC 8 Defense Committee
When: Tuesday, June 8th
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Walker Community Church (in the basement)
Street: 3104 16th Ave S
City/Town: Minneapolis, MN
The RNC 8 will be back in court [...]

Free Community Meal hosted by the RNC 8 Defense Committee

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Time:  6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Walker Community Church (in the basement)
Street:  3104 16th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
 
The RNC 8 will likely be back in court to finish the probable cause hearing next Wednesday (June 9th). To help the experience be a little bit easier, the Defense Committee is cooking them dinner. And [...]

Free dinner on May 18th with the RNC 8

Friday, May 14th, 2010

Come join the RNC 8 and friends for a free dinner in May! After 4 long days of hearings over the past few weeks, we’ll have plenty of updates to share on the case. We’ll also have plenty of yummy food to share including vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options!
 
When: Tuesday, May 18th
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 [...]

FREE “Sloppy Robs” Dinner Tomorrow & A Bevy of Other Events!

Monday, April 19th, 2010

We have a lot of events coming up over the next few weeks. Mark your calendars now!
1. April 20: Free “Sloppy Robs” Dinner in Minneapolis
2. April 22: “A Talk on Resistance and Repression: A Benefit for Legal Defense” in Chicago
3. April 24: Keynote Speech at the Young Activist Summit in Duluth
4. April 30: Free Community [...]