November 29th Event: From False Promises to Resistance

The event earlier planned for the 28th has been changed to the 29th. Here is the flyer with all the info:

FROM FALSE PROMISES TO RESISTANCE: The Truth of Political Resistance to Continued Displacement and Neglect in NYC of Katrina/Rita Survivors

On Thursday, November 29, from 5:30 to 7:30, The Murphy Institute for Worker Education will host the New York Solidarity Committee of Katrina and Rita Survivors (NYSCKRS) who will offer a political analysis of their experiences during and post the US Government’s failure to respond to the emergency created by a natural disaster. The injury caused by government neglect continues.

The survivors and their supporters will also suggest what students and unions can do politically to protect the human rights of persons who are displaced by the tragedy. All students, staff, and faculty of JSM are urged to attend. CWA Local 1180 Urban Leadership students can volunteer to assist the solidarity committee as satisfaction of their semester volunteer requirement.

The solidarity committee presenters will be survivors of Katrina and Rita now living in NYC and local faith leaders who help them. They will also be union activists from DC 37, 1199, and PSC and Sarah Lawrence students.

In addition to a showing of two short DVD’s and brief presentations from committee members, the committee will lead us in a substantive q&a that includes how we can assist it with:

• Stopping the Demolition of Public Housing in New Orleans;
• The Recognition of Survivors as internally displaced persons under international law;
• Passing of federal legislation creating a civil works project for the Gulf region, introduced by Cong. Benny Thompson (D. Miss.); and
• Lobbying CBC to hold congressional hearings on the management of federal disaster funds by the Red Cross

Date: November 29, 2007; Time: 5:30 to 7:30; Place: JSM 25 w 43 street 18th floor. For more information contact Ajamu Sankofa, JSM Urban Leadership Coordinator at 212-642-2081. Light Refreshments.