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HURRICANE VICTIMS TO ORGANIZE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR SURVIVORS: Organization Will Lobby For Relief, Inclusiveness In Rebuilding
Events at National State of Emergency Conference to Include March, Creation of Relief Fund
Jackson, MS -- In the midst of FEMA's move to cut off aid to Hurricane Katrina victims, survivors from around the country are coming together to create a general assembly to speak and act in a unified voice.
The National State of Emergency Conference will take place over the course of three days beginning in Jackson, Mississippi on December 8 with a youth speak-out and ending December 10 with a caravan leaving from Jackson, Mississippi en route to the Congo Square in New Orleans where participants will assemble for a rally. Survivors will be joined by supporters and representatives from over 50 black organizations, labor unions, third world organizations and anti-racists allies.
All will join survivors in a show of solidarity and support. December 9 will be filled with workshops addressing various topics beneficial to survivors. Moreover a Survivors General Assembly will be formed for the purpose of speaking for themselves and exercising their rights to self-determination.
Survivors have raised the demands for immediate jobs, education, housing, clothing and food. The events of December 9 will end with a cultural program on black music with words from Amiri Baraka, Sonia Sanchez, Dead Prez and Louisiana and Mississippi artists. Further information for these events is as follows:
WHAT: Youth Speak-Out
DATE: Dec. 8
TIME: 7pm - 9pm
PLACE: Jackson State University (School of Business -1300 Lynch Street, Jackson, MS)
CONTACT: Kai at (601) 353-5566
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WHAT: General Assembly, Workshops and Cultural Program
DATE: Dec. 9
TIME: 9am - 11pm
PLACE: Anderson United Methodist Church (6205 Hanging Moss Rd, Jackson, MS)
CONTACT: Church # (601) 982-3997 or Kai at (601) 353-5566
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WHAT: Caravan from Jackson to New Orleans / Rally
DATE: Dec. 10
TIME: 8am - 11am (Assemble at 12:00 noon/Rally at City Hall 2pm)
PLACE: Depart Anderson United Methodist Church to Congo Square in New Orleans
MEDIA CONTACT: Vallena Greer (601) 982-9425 or 601-826-7022
The People's Hurricane Relief Fund and MS-Disaster Relief Coalition is currently calling on all individuals, organizations and churches to join this effort. Information about this conference will be made available via media and organization networks immediately following these events.
For further information call 1-888-310-PHRF(7473) or call 601-353-5566, or email outrage2action@yahoo.com. You may acess image, objective and radio interview by logging on to www.poli-tainment.com. This is a Pro-Black Media Network supported event.
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source:
Opio Sokoni
Pro-Black Media Network
360-241-1414
