Denounce the Attacks on Anti-War Activists: Action/Outreach @ MN Justice Foundation Awards Dinner
U.S. Attorney for Minnesota, B. Todd Jones, will be the keynote speaker at the Minnesota Justice Foundation Annual Awards Celebration.
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Hands Off Anti-War Activists
Obama supporters sign hundreds of postcards calling on the President to stop FBI repression against anti-war movement
Minneapolis, MN — On Saturday, October 23, President Obama spoke at a huge campaign event at the University of Minnesota. As thousands of Obama supporters waited in line for hours to get into the event, anti-war and free speech activists with the Anti-War Committee and the Committee to Stop FBI Repression rallied outside and worked the crowd to get support for anti-war activists under attack by the FBI.
Read MoreSpeakout: Resisting FBI Repression
Tuesday, November 2nd @ 6PM – Hanson Hall 209
On Friday, Sept. 24th five Minneapolis activists homes were raided, along with two houses in Chicago. Fourteen anti-war & Int’l Solidarity activists throughotu the country were issue subpoenas to serve before a grand jury. This witch hunt is, in its most basic form, a war against the ideas against activists throughout the country. One SDS member and U of M workers were amongst those targeted by the raids. Join us for a panel discussion about fighting back against the repression of ideas and building a growing movement despite the repression!
Presented by Students for a Democratic Society @ U of M
Read MoreSolidarity Meeting to defend anti-war activists and to resist the FBI harassment and repression
Thursday, November 4th @ 7 PM @ Walker Church, 3104 16th Ave S, Minneapolis.
Come help organize political pressure, fundraisers, &/or education events about the attacks on the anti-war movement.
Read MoreCall in Day on Saturday: Now is THE time to call the MN Congressional Delegation!
Obama is coming for election-stumping on Saturday, Oct. 23. We expect all the DFL delegation to be there, trying to get as close to the president as they can! So call all of these folks on Friday and urge them to tell President Obama to stop the grand jury. Here is what you can say when you call these numbers:
Read MoreDiscussion: “What Are Nice Gals Like Us Doing Getting Raided by the FBI?”
Recently, the FBI has raided anti-war activists and offices in several cities, including Minneapolis. Several have received subpoenas to appear before a grand jury this month. All have refused to testify, on the advice of lawyers, and are at risk of further prosecution and jail. Speakers will be: 71 year old anti-war activist and co-chair of WAMM, Sarah Martin, who was subpoenaed; Meredith Aby, school teacher and member of the Anti-War Committee whose home was raided; and lawyer and Holy Trinity member, Ted Dooley.
Read MoreSolidarity Meeting to defend anti-war activists and to resist the FBI harassment and repression
Thursday, Oct 21st @ 7 PM @ Walker Church, 3104 16th Ave S, Minneapolis.
Come help organize political pressure, fundraisers, &/or education events about the attacks on the anti-war movement.
Thursday, Oct 21st @ 7 PM
@ The Walker Church, 3104 16th Ave S, Minneapolis.
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