Update on Jena 6 - Media Advisory & Demands for Justice

Hello,

I want to thank everyone for your support and the great help that our new friends in New Orleans have provided with benefit fundraisers.

I have attached two important documents. The first is our media advisory on our benefit concert on Sept. 20th in Jena. Please circulate this media advisory to your contacts in the media. Please make plans to participate in all the events on the 20th in Jena.

The second attachment is a document that lists our demands for justice. Anything that you can do to help in achieving these demands is greatly appreciated. Banners and placards with these demands printed on them are welcomed at the rally on the 20th and future rallies.

Also, if you or anyone you know can help to get a laptop for me to send out communications on behalf of the Jena 6 families in our ongoing organizing work, we would greatly appreciate it.

Peace!!
Catrina Wallace

JENA 6 * DEMANDS FOR JUSTICE

On June 25, 2007, the families of the Jena 6 met to create a statement of our demands, which are listed below. Any help that you can provide in helping us to achieve these demands is greatly appreciated.

1.Drop All Charges
2.Reinstatement of School Credits
3.Fair and Equal Treatment – No Juvenile Records
4.Investigate “Noose” Incident of September 1, 2006
5.Remove Reed Walters from the District Attorney’s Office
6.Enforce the Uniform Policy
7.Conduct Undoing Racism Workshops for Staff, Faculty, Administrators, Students, Parents and Community Members

For more information, contact Catrina Wallace, 318-419-6441, Tina Jones, 318-880-6199, and Caseptla Bailey, 318-992-6440.

MEDIA ADVISORY

For immediate release: September 17, 2007

For more information, contact: Catrina Wallace, Concert Organizer, 318-419-6441 (cell) Big Boom & 2Throwed Entertainment, 337-315-3612 (cell)

What: Free the Jena 6 Rally and Concert

The families of the Jena 6 have organized a benefit concert to bring together the young people of Jena and surrounding communities with local artists and performers from around the country. The concert is a unifying event that shares cultural music, spoken word and poetry, as well as the collective struggle to overcome racism and hatred. Concert speakers and performers will also share their vision for young people, families, and communities achieving justice and equity.

When: Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 12 Noon.

Where: The LaSalle Parish Ward 10 Recreational Park in Jena, LA.
Directions: From Highway 8, turn onto Hatcher Road (at the Gotta Go convenience store/gas station), turn left onto Park Street that leads directly to the park on the left).

Who: Concert Performers
David Banner
Lyfe Jennings
Cupid
Bay Bay
Hurricane Chris
Trill Ent
Big Boom & 2Throwed
Sunni Patterson
Stooge’s Brass Band
and special guests

Visit the Free The Jena 6 Website and the Color of Change Website for updates and more information.