received via email, re-posted from instagram
June 25 2015
Yes to rejecting the condoization of #westphilly – if you haven’t found out, the development project at 43rd and Baltimore passed through and got OK from the zoning board. Who has more info?
“FUCK CONDOS” Graffiti on 43rd and Baltimore
Bill Cosby Mural In Philadelphia Tagged, Then Painted Over
from Colorlines
The infamous “Father’s Day” mural in North Philadelphia, which was slated for expedited removal by the city, has been painted over as of Wednesday. The removal of the controversial mural, which prominently features Philadelphia native Bill Cosby alongside Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nelson Mandela, didn’t happen quick enough to prevent numerous taggings, including one that prominently read “RAPIST.”
In photos provided to Colorlines and several other Philadelphia publications by a city resident who observed the mural’s status over several weeks, the mural’s tags are very prominent. The photo above shows the entire mural, including the other non-Cosby personalities, painted over.
The 2008 mural, which was slated for removal before sexual assault accusations against Cosby grew because of structural deficiencies, had its removal prioritized by the City of Philadelphia in light of mounting evidence that Cosby drugged and raped many women. The mural stood close to Temple University, Cosby’s alma mater; Andrea Constand, whose civil suit against Cosby produced the now-partially-unearthed deposition that has led many former allies to turn against the actor, met Cosby while she was a Temple University employee.
Crashing the (LAUNCH) PARTY! Legacies and Lessons of the RNC 2000 by Kris Hermes
from facebook
What: Celebrate the publication of Crashing the Party: Legacies and Lessons from the RNC 2000 by Kris Hermes!
Hear the author, as well as former RNC arrestees, legal workers, and lawyers speak about their experiences from 2000, and how those experiences are relevant for today’s activists, street demonstrations, and movements for social change.
*Join us for free food, drinks, music, video footage, an historic slideshow, and a raffle!*
When: 2-4pm on August 1st, the 15th anniversary of direct action against the prison industrial complex and the arrest of hundreds of hundreds of activists in downtown Philadelphia
Where: William Way LGBT Community Center: 1315 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19107
Cost: FREE!
Let’s work together to demystify and resist the legal system! Bring your friends and help spread the word!
Political Prisoner Letter Writing Night/Potluck
from facebook
Join at The Wooden Shoe for a night of solidarity with the people in our movements who have had their freedom taken from them. We’ll provide all the materials, a list of prisoners from various radical movements with short bios, and a quick “how to” for anyone who would like some guidance.
This event will be a vegan potluck, so please bring a drink or dish to share. Email me if you have any questions.
*please know what is in your dish to share and keep in mind of people with food allergies*
[July 29 7-10pm at Wooden Shoe Books 704 South St]
OCF Realty Car Covered in Paint
from Instagram
Jul 7, 2015
Spotted near the art museum: either there was a really big bird or someone dumped paint on a car belonging to the gentrifying company OCF
Letter Writing Day for Antifascist Prisoners
from facebook
In observance of the July 25th International Day of Solidarity with Antifascist Prisoners, Antifa Philadelphia will be hosting a letter writing event for several Antifascist POW’s currently incarcerated all over the world.
The full call (originally posted by NYC Antifa) with more information on the prisoners is below.
We will provide all the materials and, if you want, we will send the letter(s) for you as well. For more information on how to help or if your group would like to endorse the call or host an event, contact NYC Antifa at nycantifascistaction@gmail.com
Liberty, Solidarity, Equality,
Antifa Philadelphia (phillyantifa.org)
[July 26 from 7 to 8:30pm at A-Space 4722 Baltimore Ave]
Protest Philly police beating Tyree Caroll
from facebook
URGENT: CALL TO ACTION!!
Another Black man beaten by Philly police!
Join family members to say Not One More Police Beating Of Our Children!
Black Lives Matter!
WE NEED BOOTS ON THE GROUND IN PHILLY THIS SATURDAY, JULY 18 @ 12 Noon
Gathering at the site of the beating (633 E Locust Ave Phila. 19144) &
March to the 14th District Police Station (43 W Haines St off Germantown Ave)
WHAT HAPPENED: On April 3, 2015 an unarmed, 22 year old Tyree Carroll was stopped across from his grandmother’s house in the Germantown section of Philadelphia for riding his bike the wrong way on a one way street. What started with 3 white officers ended in as many as 26 officers involved or watching in this Rodney King style beating. He was kicked, hit with a nightstick, threatened with a taser, called a piece of sh** and other obscenities as more police arrived. Tyree suffers from asthma and fearing for his ability to breathe like with Eric Garner and for his life, he likely saved his life by biting two officers who were choking him. Fortunately, a neighbor recorded a video, where Tyree can be heard screaming for his grandmom to come to the door. It is an outrage as the Fraternal Order of Police has called this incident “good policing”. We all know this kind of abuse goes on all too often, but it just so happens that this one, like Rodney King in LA, was caught on camera. Come protest, demand justice for Tyree Carroll and his family and for an end to police brutality in our communities.
Called by: Justice for Tyree Campaign including Black Lives Matter Movement, Every Mother is a Working Mother Network, Fight for Lifers West, Free Charmaine Committee, Global Women’s Strike (GWS), Hands Up United/Ferguson (St Louis), Human Rights Coalition, Jasmyne Cannick journalist & blogger, Jewish Voice for Peace – Philadelphia, Justice for the Dallas 6 Campaign, Let’s Get Free, Nana Gyamfi attorney for BLM/Los Angeles, Payday, Phila Coalition for REAL Justice, Women and Trans Prisoner Defense Committee, Women of Color in the GWS Co-sponsored by: Decarcerate PA, Parkhouse Studios, Peace Park, Peacehome Campaigns, Up Against the Wall Legal Collective List in formation, please contact us to endorse.
Video: tinyurl.com/TyreeCarrollVideo Facebook: bit.ly/justice4tyree Email: justicefortyree@gmail.com
Phone: 215-848-1120 (Crossroads Women’s Center)
Twitter: #TyreeCarroll #RodneyKingAgain #FreeTyree Tweet: #NotOneMore to @PPDCommish
Fence on Baltimore “Lit Up”
from anarchadelphia
fence on Baltimore got lit up with anti-cop memorial for writers killed by police and others.
15 Years of North Philly Food Not Bombs
from facebook
Please join North Philly Food Not Bombs for delicious snacks and a panel discussion as we celebrate our 15th anniversary.
We’ll discuss the history of the organization, how and why we’ve managed to keep it going for over a decade: the highlights, the lowlights, intra-group “debates,” dead rats and dance parties, the ill-fated attempts by our fair municipal government to ban food sharing, etc.
Wanna join up and help out? We’d love to hear from you!
With love and squalidarity,
NPFNB.
[July 16 at 7pm at Wooden Shoe Books 704 South St]
OPEN DISCUSSION (Potluck brunch) ABOUT DEVELOPMENT/GENTRIFICATION IN WEST PHILADELPHIA
from facebook
open discussion on gentrification/development in West Philadelphia
12-12:45 potluck – get to know each other
1:00-2:00 each member will get 5-10 minutes (depending on the amount of people) uninterrupted to just express their views.
2:00-2:45 small discussion groups
guidelines/purpose
The goal of the process in not to argue about opposing sides, but to find the places that we agree about what can be done to fight gentrification as a community.
guidelines
only positive language – no cursing/insulting/bullying/name calling
we listen without judgement. the message is not the person.
we show respect and ask questions, not assume and judge.
*if people can’t follow these guidelines they will be asked to leave.
[April 12 from noon to 3pm at Malcolm X Park]
Black and Green Review in Philly
from facebook
KT will be at the Wooden Shoe to talk about Black and Green Review, anarcho-primitivism, the state of green anarchy, and more.
[July 11 at Wooden Shoe Books and Records 704 South St]
