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
Send a test version of your email to yourself, and to others including
a personal message. Up to 5 addresses may be entered separated by a
comma ",".
It's Official!
Make the Road New York! Latin American Integration Center and Make the Road by Walking celebrated the announcement of their merger at SEIU 32BJ's Auditorium on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 to a packed audience. Schools Chancellor Joel Klein, joined us to celebrate the event.
