Take Action!

So far, a bunch of people and groups in various places have organized fundraisers, panels, working sessions, etc. around the Newark 4 case. This is just a forum for people to share organizing stories and ideas, talk about what worked and what didn’t, and for us all to have an idea as to what is going on, organizing wise. Feel free to post links to press about events centered around the Newark 4 case, or to any media projects (video, photo, audio) that you have produced about the case.

What you can do:

1. THE LOVE letters by the People:

Have you written Renata, Terrain, Patrice or Venice? Please send us letters for an audio installation project. For legal purposes, we will omit any details or comments about the night of the attack or the case. The audio project will be used at the upcoming September Critical Resistance Conference in Oakland. If you have yet to write them, it’s never too late. Their addresses are here, so take the time to deny the prison structures that keep us out of touch. Write them today and email freenj4@yahoo.com to let us know.

2. Media:

Do you or folks you know produce media? Media Spokes, Radio Producers, videographers, journalists! We need your help with making press contacts and to reclaim our stories. We will have interview broadcasts of the families available for radio syndication in mid July. Get in touch if you would like a press kit or if you can help out. Once Renata’s new trial date is set, we’ll have a lot to accomplish! Email freenj4@yahoo.com or post your information as a comment on this blog.

3. Write Gov. Paterson to remind him of the unjust imprisonment and charges leveled against the seven women.

4. Artists:

We are beginning a media campaign calling for queer artists, especially queers artists of color, to design images for mass reproduction. T-shirts, posters, banners, stencil, stickers, armbands, and other free forms are in the works. We also need performance artists for several actions and workshops. Post to the blog or email freenj4@yahoo.com

5. MixTapeXchange : makeThePhatBeatsStretchForMad[prison]Blocks

We want your FEMINIST AGITPOP Mixtapes and MP3s. What sounds do you want to travel through prison cells, pass around work and school, post on blogspots, play at parties and events, blast at pride? Post ideas below or email freenj4@yahoo.com