Bresha has an important court hearing on Thursday, Oct 6th when the prosecutor will determine if Bresha will be prosecuted for a crime (possibly charged as an adult) instead of given the support & safety that she needs. We take action in solidarity with Bresha and demand that she is returned home to her family and that all charges against her are dropped. We call on #SayHerName/#BlackLivesMatter supporters, victim advocates, feminists, racial justice activists, young people, and people of faith to take action in solidarity with Bresha and all survivors of domestic & sexual violence who are criminalized for surviving.
Events (updates can be found here and here)
October 5
Teach-in & Letter Writing
October 05, 2016 4:30 PM
Newark, NJ, 07102
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October 5
No Selves to Defend: Bay Area #FreeBresha Day of Action
October 05, 2016 6:00 PM
Location TBD
Oakland, CA
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October 5
Vigil To End Domestic Violence
October 05, 2016 6:00 PM
Courthouse Square, 161 High St
Warren, OH
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October 5
Community Peace Circle to #StandwithBresha
October 05, 2016 6:15 PM
United Church of Rogers Park
1545 W Morse Ave
Chicago, IL
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October 6
Teach-in on Bresha Meadows and the Criminalization of Domestic Violence Survivors
October 06, 2016 6:00 PM
University of California, Riverside, University Lecture Hall, 900 University Ave,
Riverside, CA
October 6
Free Bresha: A Night of Abolitionist Art and Action
5:30 to 7:00 pm
Congress Plaza, Chicago, IL
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Sun., Oct 2: #Pray4BreshaSunday
Sojourners will be providing worship resources along with a call to faith leaders to speak out for Bresha and other domestic violence survivors during Sunday services. For more information, email churchengagement@sojo.net.
Wed., Oct 5: Host a Vigil
During the first week of October, supporters of Bresha are encouraged to host local prayer vigils in solidarity with Bresha and all survivors of domestic violence. We are especially aiming for vigils on Wednesday, Oct. 5, the night before Bresha’s next scheduled hearing (Thursday morning, Oct. 6). Add your vigil or event at this link.
Twitter vigil. Join in on twitter under the hashtags #pray4Bresha and #freeBresha on Wed, Oct 5 at 4pmpacific time, 7pm eastern time to raise up a faith-based response to Bresha Meadows as well for all survivors of domestic violence.
