<div>Hey folks,</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks so much to all of you who, even if only in spirit, made yesterday's <a href="http://occupy4prisoners.org/actions/">day of action in solidarity with prisoners</a> a success, including the refusal of food by 20 prisoners in Ohio in solidarity with Feb 20 / Occupy 4 Prisoners. </div>
<div><br></div>Here are two follow up prison-related events in Boston this week: <div><br>1) Thurs (2/23) Prison Film: 3000 years and Life<br>2) Sat (2/25) Rally for Tarek Mehanna, Boston Common2<br>
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<div>1) Film screening:</div><div><font size="4"><br>3000 Years and Life</font></div><div><br></div><div>The Howard Zinn Memorial Lecture Series @OB is planning our second film and discussion in the "Occupy Film" series. The film is called <u>3000 Years and Life</u>, and focuses on the prisoner rebellion at Walpole. The event is free and open to the public and will be followed by open community discussion. We'll also be joined by prison abolitionist and author Jamie Basinette ("When the Prisoners Ran Walpole") and Bobby Dellelo, one of the leaders of the prisoners union during the Walpole rebellion. Should be great!</div>
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<div>Info:</div>
<div>7:30 PM, Thursday Feb 23rd</div>
<div>at the Community Church of Boston</div>
<div>565 Boylston Street #2</div>
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<div>Please see the attached fliers and/or</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://zinnlectures.wordpress.com/2012/02/07/occupy-film-series-to-start/" target="_blank">http://zinnlectures.wordpress.com/2012/02/07/occupy-film-series-to-start/</a></div>
<div> </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>2) <b><u><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Stand in Solidarity with <span style="background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,204)">Tarek</span> <span style="background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,204)">Mehanna</span></span></u></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">RALLY ON BOSTON COMMON</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">SATURDAY, Feb 25th</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">
<b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">EXPRESS YOUR OUTRAGE AT RACISM & ISLAMOPHOBIA<br>
This Guilty Verdict is Unjust! Free <span style="background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,204)">Tarek</span> NOW!</span></b></p><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">
<span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:13px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:large">When: Saturday February 25th, 2012</span></span></b></p>
</div><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:large">What time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm</span></span></b><span style="font-size:large"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></span></p>
<div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:large">Where: The Gazebo on the Boston Common near Park Street </span></span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">This rally marks an important milestone in our support of <span style="background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,204)">Tarek</span> and will include:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br>1. A written statement from <span style="background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,204)">Tarek</span> <span style="background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,204)">Mehanna</span></span></p>
<div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">2. The Free <span style="background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,204)">Tarek</span> Campaign road map, 2012: Next Steps <br>
</div><font face="arial, sans-serif" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">3. A number of engaging speakers from respected local groups.</font><br><font face="arial, sans-serif" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">4. Petition signature collecting</font><br>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt">5. Information about how to get involved in the campaign for <span style="background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,204)">Tarek</span>'s release!<br>
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<font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif">Together we will take a stand to show our support for our brother Dr. </font><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,204)">Tarek</span><font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif"> </font><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,204)">Mehanna</span><font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif">. Dr. </font><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,204)">Mehanna</span><font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif"> has been framed by the FBI and US Attorney’s office for refusing to become an informant against his own community. His trial was unfair, </font><font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif">fraught</font><font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif"> with government misconduct at all levels, and centered primarily on </font><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,204)">Tarek</span><font color="#222222" face="Arial, sans-serif">’s religious and political beliefs and statements. This unjust guilty verdict has harrowing ramifications for civil rights and freedom of speech, and it speaks volumes about the current level of racism and Islamophobia in this country.</font></p>
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<span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,204)">Tarek</span> <span style="background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,204)">Mehanna</span> is a hero for refusing to participate in the U.S. Government's war on Arabs, Muslims, and communities of color at home and abroad. We demand a fair trial leading to his release!</span></p>
<div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></div></span><span></span><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><br>Official <span style="background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,204)">Tarek</span> <span style="background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,204)">Mehanna</span> website: </font><font face="Helvetica,
Arial, sans-serif"><a href="http://freetarek.com/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">http://freetarek.com/</a></font><div><br></div><div><br></div>
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