October ’014- Month of Resistance to Mass Incarceration, Police Terror, Repression, and the Criminalization of a Generation

There are many events happening this October in resistance to abuse and brutality by the state and agents of the state (police, prosecutors, politicians). From the unjustified murders of citizens to the “legal” murder of prisoners on death row, from violence against immigrants to violence against environmental activists, the Houston community must come together to resist violence inflicted by the state.

Here are some of the events happening during this month of resistance:

Keep checking back for updates!

Michael Brown Memorial March 3
10-12-014, 5pm@ Cullen Plaza, corner of Cullen and Wilmington (in Sunny Side)
Houston law enforcement officers continue to shoot and kill residents and have thus far been ‘no billed’ by the Grand Jury 288 consecutive times! What is happening to the people of Ferguson happens in Houston ALL THE TIME. The New Black Panther Party supported by many activist organizations march in Sunny Side in memory of Michael Brown. Join us.
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1st Annual Decolonization Day
10-11-014, 10am @ Contemporary Arts Museum Sculpture Garden (corner of Binz & Bissonnet, across the street from MFA)
We will meet at the Contemporary Arts Museum Sculpture Garden. From there we will have a peaceful protest/march at 10:30am to Bell Park, 4800 Montrose. Bring your signs, your families, resilience, and pride to represent as and/or support the Survivors of Genocide, Colonization, Slavery, and Assimilation. Indigenous/colonized people: please feel comfortable to wear your traditional regalia if you choose.
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Kick Off Party in Support of Families of Victims of Police Brutality
10-19-014, 2pm-9pm @ Harrisburg Studios, 6719 Harrisburg, TX 77011
This is a family friendly event for families of victims and allies to come together and form connections and friendship with each other so that we may built a strong community of resistance. There will be bands. After all, what’s a revolution without dancing? To donate items and get involved email [email protected].

National Day of Resistance Against Police Brutality, Repression, and the Criminalization of a Generation
10-22-014,  4pm @ Market Square Park
October 22nd has been mobilizing nationwide since 1996. Our mission is to bring together those under the gun and those not under the gun as a powerful voice to expose the epidemic of police brutality. The Coalition also works on the Stolen Lives Project, which documents cases of killings by law enforcement nationwide.
On Wednesday, October 22nd we will converge at Market Square Park (301 Milam St, TX 77002) at 4pm. From there we will march at 5 pm to an End Mass Incarceration Event at Houston Police Department’s Downtown Headquarters.
There will be a “safe space” for elderly, disabled, and children folks at the HPD Downtown Headquarters set up by O22Houston complete with activist street theater entertainment (If you can donate water or snacks for this area, please email [email protected]).

October 22 Houston is organized by the greater Houston community. We are a diverse group of different backgrounds and ages. If you want to get involved or for more information email [email protected], or visit our Facebook page.

Click here to listen to the PSA for o22 this year [1 min]
(https://soundcloud.com/houston-indymedia/o22-psa)

Click here to see/print the flyer (half_sheets)

stopmassincarceration.net

15th Annual March to Abolish the Death Penalty
10-25-014, 3pm @ Little Tranquility Park

We gather at 3:00 pm at Little Tranquility Park on Capitol and Bagby and at 4:00 will cross Bagby and line up at the Old Hanging Tree to march to M.E.C.A. at 1900 Kane Street. The special guest speaker is Pam Africa, member of the MOVE organization and International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu Jamal (click here to listen to Houston Indy Media’s interview with her)

We will rally on the basketball court at M.E.C.A.
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Source: https://occupyhouston.org/2014/10/october014/