October 9: PTH rally in solidarity with Abahlali baseMjondolo, South Africa's Shack Dwellers

Picture the Homeless, Poverty Initiative, and Domestic Workers United invite you to

rally to support Abahlali baseMjondolo

Shack Dwellers Movement 

Friday, October 9 2009

12:00pm-1:30pm

outside the South African consulate

333 E 38^th St, btwn 1^st & 2^nd Aves

(near 4/5/6 trains at 42nd St)

For more information, contact Picture the Homeless at 646-314-6423 or brandon@picturethehomeless.org and tej@picturethehomeless.org

More information about what's going on in South Africa:  http://abahlali.org

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Abahlali baseMjondolo is making the following suggestions, in terms of folks doing actions in solidarity with their movement:

1.       Affirm our right to exist and our right to be critical of the government.

2.       Organize in support of our demands.

3.       Support those of us who have lost their homes and all their possessions with material support.

4.       Support those of us who are traumatized, including the children, with counseling and spiritual support.

5.       Organize serious discussions about the nature of democracy in our country – and include delegates from poor people’s organizations in those discussions on the basis of equality.

You can also take action NOW by calling or e-mailing the South African Consulate and supporting the demands of the Shack Dwellers! 

Call: 212-213-4880 or e-mail: consulate.ny@foreign.gov.za