Dear Supporter, People of Faith e-newsletter September 3, 2008 CONTENTS: "Justice for Nashawn Williams" Rally Hartford Area activists will go to Moosup, CT to demand justice for Nashawn Williams. Saturday, September 6, 2008 11 AM: Gather at Charter Oak Cultural Center 21 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford Vanpools to Moosup. 12:30 PM Rally at the site of Nashawn's assault in Moosup. Immediately following, activists will caravan to the Plainfield Police Station to read a Manifesto about Racial Injustice. The Manifesto will be tacked to the police station as a form of protest. Background Info: Nashawn Williams, a black youth, was beaten by a gang of whites called K-Nation in Moosup on October 19, 2007. The family was run out of town by whites shortly thereafter. 11 months later, no one has been arraigned or prosecuted in this racist hate crime! Info: Contact Minister Cornell Lewis numeric pagers 220-4051, wait for beep and enter a number, then hit # sign. |