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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 —– 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 [...]

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 [...]

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: [...]

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 22: “A Talk on Resistance and Repression: A Benefit for Legal Defense” in Chicago

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

April 22: “A Talk on Resistance and Repression: A Benefit for Legal Defense” in Chicago * When: Thursday, April 22, 6-9pm * Where: Biblioteca Popular, 1921 South Blue Island Ave, Chicago With special guests: – Luce Guillen-Givins, Rob Czernik and Garrett Fitzgerald of the RNC 8 – Recently released grand jury resister Carrie Feldman – [...]

Free Dinner on April 20th!

Friday, April 9th, 2010

We have something special on our plates this month that you are sure to enjoy – “Sloppy Robs”!  Join us for a uniquely delicious and FREE  meal hosted by the RNC 8 and friends! When: Tuesday, April 20th Time: 6:00 -7:30 p.m. Where: Walker Church (3104 16th Ave S.)  in Minneapolis As always, vegan and vegetarian options are available [...]

April 5th: RNC 8 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

RNC 8 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison The Criminalization of Dissent–In Defense of the RNC 8 Monday, April 5th at 7pm, TITU (see location in Today In The Union) Garret Fitzgerald and Max Specktor of the RNC 8 will be speaking on the criminalization of dissent in the midwest during the 2008 Republican National Convention, [...]