Juneteenth, celebrating the freeing of the slaves in the US, will be honored at a family-oriented event with music and potluck on Saturday, June 20 from 11:30am to 2:30pm. The annual event will be at Condon Park in Grass Valley. KVMR broadcaster Jai Hanes will be acknowledged as an African American who has made significant contributions to our community. Atum Islam, formerly Jamal Walker, who was lead singer for the band Elevation, and Kaya will perform. Also, the short music video Say Their Names will be shown to honor African Americans who have been victims of injustice and police violence. The event is co-produced by Color Me Human, Creating Communities Beyond Bias, and Earth Justice Ministries.
Lots of opportunities on the ballot to cast votes for peace, justice and the earth, and against bipartisan corruption and warmongering. Hint: follow the money.
Please call your senators today and urge them to VOTE YES on S.J. Res. 124! Call your senator (Padilla and Schiff) at: (202) 224-3121
Suggested Message:
I strongly oppose using our tax dollars to fight new wars while people in this country need affordable healthcare, housing, and food.
Warfare against Cuba will only deepen suffering and damage relations with a longtime neighbor.
Since the Administration’s tightened chokehold on the island, the shortages experienced before are now transitioning to complete lack. Cuba’s infant mortality rate has doubled: nearly 2000 newborns are dying every year.
Senator, please vote YES on S.J. Res. 124 today.
Please take one minute today to contact your senators and urge them to support it. And Take More Action Here!
Read about the flotilla to distribute medical and food aid to Gaza, which is still being blockaded while children are starving and patients have no medicine in violation of the October ceasefire . The aim is to establish a sea route for aid, and end the blockade. Read and donate below:
*(The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor website has been censored since this posting and thus the report is not available, but here is an Owen Jones report on the Euro-Med Monitor report. Trigger warning.) Personal note: my grandparents were always terrified of German Shepherds because of their use during the Holocaust against Jews. What a bitter irony that now Israel is now using them to commit atrocities.
