Stepping Up Resistance to Police Violence

 

Communities United for Police Reform will be launching our campaign with events around New York City, taking our message to City Hall, and to the communities most intensely targeted by these profoundly unfair policing practices.

All listed events are free, some have pre-registration or other specific requirements.

Schedule as of 2/20/2012, subject to change.

SUNDAY 2/26, 1pm - 6pm (@ Audre Lorde Project, 147 W. 24th St., 3rd floor, MANHATTAN)

Culture + Resistance = Justice: Kick off Communities united for Police Reform’s (CPR) week of action with banner-making, puppet-making, music, poetry and food! For more info, contact: Picture the Homeless, 646-314-6423 or veronica@picturethehomeless.org

MONDAY 2/27, 6:30pm - 8:30pm (@ The Point, 940 Garrison Ave, Hunts Point, BRONX)

Calling on the Bronx & all New Yorkers to Watch the Cops: Free hands-on Cop Watch training to learn more about your rights and get tips on how to educate your community and prevent police abuse. RSVP required. For more info, to request childcare, or to register, contact Peoples Justice: info@peoplesjustice.org

TUESDAY 2/28, 4pm - 7pm (@ Make the Road New York, 301 Grove Street, BROOKLYN)

Youth Open Mic on Police Violence. For more info, contact Make the Road NY/Youth Power Project: Jose, 646.496.3469 or Jose.Lopez@maketheroadny.org

WEDNESDAY, 2/29, 12 noon (@ City Hall, MANHATTAN)

Communities united for Police Reform (CPR) press conference and rally to end stop-and-frisk and discriminatory policing. For more info: justice@changethenypd.org

THURSDAY 3/1, 6:30pm - 9pm (@ Audre Lorde Project, 147 W. 24 St., 3rd floor, MANHATTAN)

Know Your Rights Training for lesbian, gay, bisexual, two spirit, transgender, and gender non-conforming people of color. RSVP required. For more info, contact Audre Lorde Project: Irma, 212-463-0342, ext. 17 or ibajar@alp.org

FRIDAY 3/2, 6:30pm – 8:30pm (@MS35, 272 McDonough Street, BROOKLYN)

Cop Watch Training. For more info, contact Malcolm X Grassroots Movement: info@mxgm.org.

For general information about the week: justice@changethenypd.org.
For press inquiries: press@changethenypd.org.