Act on October 22nd!

There's an epidemic happening...

Police brutality from Florida to Hawai`i.   From Stop & Frisk in NYC to the houseless in Honolulu.<p> 

2.4 million people in U.S. jails - including 80,000 in solitary.  The U.S. has 25% of the world's prisoners, but only 5% of the world's population.

Surveillance and spying...

And if you think Hawai`i's not part of this epidemic, think again!   50% of the youth in juvenile facilities are Native Hawaiians, but Native Hawaiians make up only 20% of Hawai`i's population.  40% of all of Hawai`i's prisoners are Native Hawaiians.  50% of Hawai`i's prisoners are sent to prisons in Arizona, Texas, or other states. 

Kollin Elderts was murdered by U.S. Special Agent Christopher Deedy and is still at his job at the U.S. State Department.  At the same time, Madori Rumpungworn is in jail for an act of civil disobedience while protesting repressive laws against Hawai`i's homeless.

Now is the time to ACT!  Wear Black on October 22nd -- wherever you are!  Wear a black armband and spread the word about the National Day of Protest Against Police Brutality, Repression, and the Criminalization of a Generation!

A team will be at McCarthy Mall at the UH-Manoa Campus from 9am until 11:30am to put up displays and to pass out black armbands, chalk and leaflets.   Join up for 15 minutes between your classes, or for the entire time. 

Meet at 11:30am on McCarthy Mall near the Hamilton Library Steps to March for Justice for Kollin Elderts through the UH-Manoa campus!