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April 2, 2009

LGBT, Immigrant and African-American Groups to Hold Forum on Hate Crimes on Anniversary of MLK Jr.'s Assassination

Contact: Andrew Friedman, 718-809-7158 Irene Tung, 718-755-6750 Karina Claudio, 917-676-255



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MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK: Press Advisory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -
April 2, 2009

Contacts:  Andrew Friedman, 718-809-7158
Irene Tung, 718-755-6750
Karina Claudio, 917-676-2559
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LGBT, Immigrant and African-American Groups to Hold Forum on Hate Crimes on Anniversary of MLK Jr.'s Assassination

The Sucuzhanay family will join other community members to share testimonies of hate incidents, light candles to remember victims of recent bias-related violence and to discuss proactive strategies to reduce hate violence, especially in light of the current economic downturn
What:A forum to discuss causes and solutions of hate crimes.  The event is
organized in response to the December 2008 hate crime committed against the Sucuzhanay brothers, immigrants from Ecuador.

When:Saturday April 4th, 2pm-5pm (From 2pm - 3pm the event will be open
to members of the media)

Where:Make the Road New York Bushwick Office - 301 Grove Street between
Myrtle and Knickerbocker  (Take the L train or the M train to Myrtle-Wyckoff Ave)

Who:Diego Sucuzhanay, brother of victims
Make the Road New York
NAACP
Climbing Poetree
Alianza Ecuatoriana
Anti-Violence Project

Additional sponsors include: CAUSE-NY, Carmen's Place, COPO, FIERCE, Generation Q of the Queens Community House, NCPRR, Northern Bushwick Resident's Association, The New York Immigration Coalition, Queers for Economic Justice, YKASEC, and WAAB


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