Justice for All: Civil Rights Group Celebrates Freedom for Chicago's Englewood 5
(CHICAGO - November 25, 2011) - A Cook County Judge vacated the convictions of men, known as the Englewood 5, who were falsely arrested and harshly prosecuted for crimes they didn't commit last Wednesday (11.16.11). This decision combined with the Nov. 3 exoneration of the Dixmoor 5 shows that evidence, hope, and tireless legal and community advocacy can overcome long-standing injustices.
"Today's decision closes a painful chapter in Chicago's criminal justice system. However, forced confessions and wrongful convictions remain, particularly for youth of color, and we will not rest until these abusive and discriminatory practices end," said Rashad Robinson, Executive Director of ColorOfChange.org. "This is clearly a victory for everyone impacted by forced confessions, wrongful convictions, and unjust incarceration. It's also a victory for those who are victims of violent crime as this decision condemns irresponsible law enforcement practices and allows Cook County police and prosecutors to focus on real efforts to reduce crime and protect the public's safety."
Robinson continued, "Today's decision marks a major step in stopping forced confessions and wrongful convictions and creates and opening to reform Cook County's criminal justice system. Instead of locking up innocent Black youth, city leaders will be able and encouraged to allocate police resources toward real crime prevention and sustained public safety efforts."
The activism of 65,000 ColorOfChange.org members and the tireless legal efforts of our friends at the Center on Wrongful Convictions of Youth and the Innocence Project helped secure freedom for the Black men known as the Cook County 10--bringing justice for some who've waited nearly 20 years.
Check out our blog for the full story and video of our petition delivery here: http://colorofchange.org/blog/2011/nov/16/justice_in_cook_county/
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Fourth Political Mondays :: June 24th @ SOCIETY LOUNGE, SILVER SPRING :: Marc Clarke & Troy Johnson :: Sponsored in-part by www.bmorenews.com:
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Frederick Douglass Statue To Represent District at U.S. Capitol - As Douglass Descendants Continue Fight To End Slavery:
Amongst the members of Congress, historians, popular personalities and national press, the descendants of Frederick Douglass will be in attendance during the unveiling ceremony. Nettie Washington Douglass is the Abolitionist’s great great granddaughter as well as the great granddaughter of Tuskegee University Founder and renown educator, Booker T. Washington. She is Chairwoman of Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives (FDFI), an Atlanta-based, non-profit organization dedicated to ending the many forms of slavery that still survive in the world today.
“We are so proud that the Congress of the United States has chosen to honor Frederick Douglass in this way,” said Ms. Douglass. “We especially want to thank Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton of the District of Columbia for her outstanding work on making it a reality.”
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Family Health Fair from Infancy to Elderly on Saturday, July 22, 2012 from 10:00 – 4:00 at the Druid Heights Community Ctr.:
The Druid Heights Community Development Corporation, residents of the Fr. Charles R. Uncles Senior Plaza and Druid Heights invite you to join us for a Family Health Fair from Infancy to Elderly on Saturday, July 22, 2012 from 10:00 – 4:00 at the Druid Heights Community Center – 2140 McCulloh Street @ Gold Street.
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