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Member Update : March 2015 – Movement Madness

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Southern Movement converges in Selma!
The Southern Movement Assembly partners converge in Selma this weekend, March 7-9, 2015 to recognize that the fight for voting rights is a fight for political power. We recognize the danger and strength of claiming our political power in a moment when institutions are telling us that murder, disenfranchisement, and economic displacement are allowable, legitimate, and justifiable. 

Our international delegation of over 50 people from 15 organizations and 6 Southern states represents Black communities, youth, elders, families, Muslim & Latino immigrants, LGBTQ communities, and formerly incarcerated people.
Read our full statement HERE or clicking the following link: 

http://www.southtosouth.org/#!Everyday-is-Selma-SMA-Delegation-Converges-in-Alabama-for-50th-Anniversary/cd0a/43174003-987E-4176-94F7-86252FBB7D9B

We’re Online!

Whether you can join us in Selma, or want to watch at home, be sure to follow these events and more by checking
the following social media outlets for up-to-date happenings on the ground this weekend!
Hashtags:
#SelmaisNow
#SouthernPeoplesPower
#RememberResistanceTwitter: @projectsouth
FB: Southern Movement Alliance
Ustream: Southern Movement Assembly 

For more communication from the Southern Movement Assembly & to find out how to get involved, sign up here!

Monthly BAM (Building A Movement) Retreat

YOUTH BAM! March 28 from 10 AM- 4PM 
Free to the public, lunch included & membership donations accepted!
The March BAM is dedicated to Project South’s current youth campaign and will be facilitated by youth leaders from the Youth Community Action Program (YCAP).
The 10 Mil 4 Real campaign(‪#‎10M4R) seeks to bring community awareness about funds in our Atlanta Public Schools dedicated to policing our youth and confront the brutality that youth face in schools on a daily basis. Over 10 million dollars are pumped into Atlanta Public Schools to increase police presence, with the intent to increase safety. However, our youth are being beaten, tazed, and terrorized everyday by these same police officers for small time school offenses.
Join us at the March 28th BAM to learn more about the campaign, sharpen your oragnizing skills, and build relationships with other youth!  Contact join@prjs.palantetech.coop for more information.
“The BAM was exactly what I needed. I was looking for more skills, and I found them!” – BAM Participant, January 31st

Click Here to Register

Walter Rodney Speaker Series & Kennesaw State @ Project South

As part of our growing partnership with the Third Annual Walter Rodney Speaker Series leaders from Project South’s Youth Communtiy Action Program  spoke on the opening panel for the Walter Rodney Speakers Series 2015.  In addition, Project South hosted an evening of the speakers series with 3 Kennesaw State professors who spoke on aspects of Pan-Africanism. We will continue to participate through March
For upcoming information on more events in the Walter Rodney Public Speakers Series click HERE  or paste the link  https://www.facebook.com/WalterRodneySpeakersSeries .

To find out more about the Walter Rodney Foundation click HERE or paste the link
https://www.facebook.com/TheWalterRodneyFoundation

 

Call to Action: 
Join the Coalition of Immokalee Workers March 21 in St. Petersburg, Florida

Join theCoalition of Immokalee WorkersMarch 21 in St. Petersburg.

 

 

Florida for a Major Mobilizaton to celebrate the victories of the Fair Food Program. Together they are transforming the food industry and changing the lives of thousands of farmworkers. Ozomatli Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics La Santa Ceciliawill be in concert. To find out more go to:  http://ciw-online.org/concert/ or contactorganize@allianceforfairfood.org for travel assistance.