#FreeBresha Week of Action

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In this special bonus segment of Rustbelt Abolition Radio, we speak with long-time prison abolitionist Mariame Kaba about the Free Bresha Campaign.

The campaign is asking supporters to organize teach-ins to #FreeBresha during the week of April 10th-April 17th to raise awareness about connections between sexual violence and criminalization.

• Here is a powerful curriculum, put together by Mariame Kaba, that you can use for teach-ins.
• Please send photos from your teach-ins and they will publicize actions across the country to #FreeBresha and decriminalize survival ([email protected]).
• Post #FreeBresha posters in your community, campus, organization, local storefronts, place of worship, etc.
• WEEK OF ACTION EVENTS

April 10 – 17: #FreeBresha Week of Action

Bresha Meadows’ next court hearing is scheduled for April 17, 2017 May 8, 2017. Bresha is still incarcerated and facing serious charges for defending herself and her family against deadly abuse. Join us for a #FreeBresha Week of Action during the week of April 10th-April 17th to raise awareness about the connections between sexual violence and criminalization.  Learn more about how to take action and please send us updates about your event so we can help promote.

EVENTS:

Mar 30, 9pm, Milwaukee: A Night to #FreeBresha

April 12, 10am-4pm, Lansing/MSU: Take Back the Night Resource Fair 2017 #FreeBresha booth is available for people to sign her petition and learn more about her story.

April 12, 5:30-8pm, The teens of Assata’s Daughters are hosting a teach-in in Washington Park,

April 12, 7pm, Chicago IL: Activism Series: Love & Protect / Assata’s Daughters – For this event, Love & Protect will discuss: the history of Love & Protect, events that they have done, facts about criminalization of domestic survivors including Bresha Meadows, and why defense committees are important.

April 13, Noon Chicago IL: #FreeBresha Teach In

April 13, 3pm-7pm Bloomington IN: Survival & The State: Book Drive and Letter Writing

April 13, 4 pm, Columbus OH: #FreeBresha Teach-In and Rally

April 13, 5:30pm, Warren OH: YWCA of Warren will be hosting a teach-in at 5:30 p.m. at 375 N. Park Ave., Warren, OH 44481

April 13, 5:30pm, Bellingham WA: #FreeBresha Teach-In

Apr 17, 6pm, New York: Free Bresha: Black Girls Under Fire & How We Resist

Apr 17, 6pm, Milwaukee: Free Bresha Teach In

April 17, 6pm, River Forest IL: #FreeBresha Teach In

Apr 17, 10am PT/12pm CT/1pm ET: Please join the #FreeBresha campaign for a twitter power hour about sexual violence and criminalization.

May 8, time TBA, Warren, OH: Community Rally at Trumbull County Family Court! More details TBA.