Ferguson

Thousands Take Part in National Die-Ins For Michael Brown

December 3, 2014 Lauren McCauley, www.commondreams.org Resist! Ferguson, police brutality, Police the Police, Student Activism

At 1:01 PM on Monday afternoon thousands of individuals—a large portion of whom are college and high school students—stopped what they were doing. In acts of remembranceof slain black teenager Michael Brown, people across the country staged die-ins, demonstrations, and fell quiet for four and a half minutes—a protest which they say is "only the beginning." In New York City, an estimated 400 protesters stood in Union Square and beat their chests with their hands, mimicking Michael Brown's heart beating. More than 500 Harvard University and local high school students gathered in Harvard Square where students laid in the streets in a "die-in" in solidarity with Brown and other innocent people killed by police.

Real Police Reform Takes Root In One City

December 2, 2014 Steve Early, www.popularresistance.org Educate! California, Ferguson, police brutality, Police the Police

In the wake of a Missouri grand jury decision not to indict Darren Wilson, the police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown on August 9, it can be difficult to imagine a city in the United States where a police department and a largely black and Latino population work together productively. But it’s happening in Richmond, California, a gritty town in the San Francisco Bay Area best known for its massive Chevron refinery and, in past years, for its high crime rate. Thanks to a decade-long experiment with “community policing,” violent crime in Richmond is down. Last year, this city of 100,000 had only 16 killings—the lowest number in 33 years—and far fewer unsolved homicide cases.

Ferguson Protests Escalate Despite Holiday Weekend

December 2, 2014 Kate Aronoff, www.wagingnonviolence.org Resist! Ferguson, police brutality, Protests

Contrary to some major news coverage, protesters around Ferguson, Mo., were far from quiet this past holiday weekend. Since late last Monday night, when a grand jury decided not to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown, demonstrations have roared across the country. They’ve only escalated in the past few days, as organizers have called for a range of tactics to resist the continued criminalization of communities of color. Actions continued through the week and into the weekend. On Thanksgiving Day, an estimated 100 demonstrators gathered in midtown Manhattan to interrupt the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, holding up signs with the words “Black Lives Matter,” while attempting to rush into the parade route. Seven were detained in what the New York Post called a “plot against Snoopy.”

Disrupting ‘Daily Order,’ Ferguson Walk-Outs to Hit Over 30 Cities

December 2, 2014 Lauren McCauley, www.commondreams.org Resist! Ferguson, police brutality, Police the Police, Protests

On Monday afternoon, at the exact time of day that unarmed Missouri teen Michael Brown was shot by St. Louis police officer Darren Wilson, thousands of people in over 30 cities nationwide are expected to walk out of their classrooms and off their jobs in a mass demonstration to say: "This is not over." "The message is clear: No more business as usual," said Ferguson Action on their site. "We can no longer do what we have always done and cooperate with a system that does not respect Black Lives. We will only get the change we want if we disrupt the daily order and insists that Black Lives Matter. If that means shutting down the entire country, that’s what we’ll do." Organizers are hoping that the meetings will galvanize local communities and spur future actions calling for a change to policing practices.

NYPD Sent Investigators To Ferguson To Monitor ‘Professional Agitators’

December 1, 2014 Tom Hays, www.AP.org Educate! Eric Garner, Ferguson, NYPD, police brutality, Protests

The Garner video — along with a medical examiner's finding that the chokehold contributed to his death on the streets of Staten Island — should give a grand jury ample reason to indict, said Garner's mother, Gwen Carr. The NYPD sent detectives to Missouri to gather intelligence on "professional agitators" who frequent protests and to share strategies for quelling violence, said Police Commissioner William Bratton. Police also have kept in touch with community leaders on Staten Island to coordinate the response to the grand jury decision. The Garner case stems from a July 17 confrontation between Officer Daniel Pantaleo and other NYPD officers who stopped him on suspicion of selling loose, untaxed cigarettes. The video shot by an onlooker shows the 43-year-old Garner, who was black, telling the officers to leave him alone and refusing to be handcuffed.

No Severance For Wilson, Steps On Racist Policing

December 1, 2014 Steve Geigerich, www.stltoday.com Educate! Ferguson, Law, police brutality

Renewing the effort to bring healing to his shattered city, Mayor James Knowles III Sunday announced measures intended to increase the minority presence on the police force, open a dialogue between residents and law enforcement and encourage more officers to live in Ferguson. In a message directed at activists continuing to protest the death of Michael Brown, Knowles also said the city will not give a severance package to Darren Wilson, the Ferguson officer who resigned Saturday nearly four months after shooting Brown. “As far as the city of Ferguson is concerned we have now severed ties with Officer Darren Wilson,” the mayor said at a news conference Sunday. “It is important for us to talk about issues directly related to the city of Ferguson and what issues we can directly address as a city moving forward to bring our community together.”

A Short History Of Killer Cops Not Indicted

December 1, 2014 Flint Taylor, www.inthesetimes.com Educate! Ferguson, History, police brutality, Police the Police

The Ferguson grand jury’s decision not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson for the killing of African-American teenager Michael Brown is heartless but unsurprising. But it is important to place the case in context with the history of police violence investigations and prosecutions in high profile cases—and the systemic and racist police brutality that continues to plague the nation. In doing so, there are lessons for the movement for justice in the Michael Brown case, as well as for those who are engaged in the broader struggle against law enforcement violence. What follows, then, is a brief history of similar high profile cases where public outrage compelled the justice system to confront acts of racially motivated police violence—with, to say the least, less than satisfactory results.

Rams Players Enter Stadium In ‘Hands Up-Don’t Shoot’ Protest

December 1, 2014 Chris Strauss, www.usatoday.com Resist! Ferguson, Media, police brutality, Sports

Prior to Sunday’s game versus the Oakland Raiders, several members of the St. Louis Rams offense came out during pregame introductions with their hands up as they entered the field at the Edward Jones Dome. Wide receivers Stedman Bailey, Tavon Austin, Chris Givens and Kenny Britt and tight end Jared Cook all took the field displaying the gesture, which mimics the “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” stance that has become a frequent image among protesters since the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson in nearby Ferguson, Mo. in August. While the players and Rams have not yet confirmed whether the gesture was related to the recent protests after a grand jury’s decision Monday not to indict Wilson, a number of other athletes did respond to the news from Ferguson via social media and in interviews earlier this week.

Ferguson Actions Grow: Monday-Walk-Out At 1:01 Eastern

November 30, 2014 Staff, www.fergusonaction.com Organize! Ferguson, Militarized police, Racism

Droves of people across the country are stepping off the sidelines and into the fight for justice. Right now, in houses of worship across the country, hundreds of faith leaders are delivering #ACallToResist to their parishioners. Ferguson Hands Up Walk Out Our momentum is building and this is just the beginning. Tomorrow we urge you to join thousands of others and walk out of EVERYTHING-- jobs, campuses, and schools-- at 1:01 PM EST, 10:01 AM PST, the time Mike Brown Jr. was gunned down by police officer Darren Wilson. Congregate with others, remember their lives and honor them by working to end state violence. Visit fergusonaction.com to find a walkout action near you.

120 Mile March From Ferguson To State Capital

November 30, 2014 Lynette Holloway, www.theroot.com Organize! Ferguson, Police abuse, Racism

To call attention to what it sees as a flawed U.S. criminal justice system after a grand jury declined to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of unarmed Michael Brown, 18, the NAACP on Saturday is to begin a 120-mile, seven-day protest march from Ferguson, Mo., to the governor’s mansion in Jefferson City. The march is to begin at 12 p.m. Central at the Canfield Green Apartments in Ferguson, near where Brown was shot and his body left lying in the street for hours on Aug. 9, the NAACP said in a statement. The purpose of the march is to call for new leadership of the Ferguson Police Department, beginning with the police chief, and for reforms of police practice and culture in Ferguson and across the country, the release states. “Our ‘Journey for Justice: Ferguson to Jefferson City’ march is the first of many demonstrations to show both the country and the world that the NAACP and our allies will not stand down until systemic change, accountability and justice in cases of police misconduct are served for Michael Brown and the countless other men and women who lost their lives to such police misconduct,” Cornell William Brooks, NAACP president.

Sustained Protests Begin At US Justice Department Dec. 1

November 30, 2014 Dr. Marsha Coleman-Adebayo, www.blackagendareport.com Resist! Ferguson, killed by police, Militarization, Police abuse, police brutality, Racism

The Hands Up Coalition DC calls on Attorney General Eric Holder to stand with the people of Ferguson—and every other community in the United States whereA communique white police routinely slaughter black citizens—and intervene in this case. The local DA in Missouri hid behind the grand jury so he wouldn't have to face political consequences. It's time for the President or the Attorney General to declare a state of emergency: not because of what the citizens of Ferguson may do, but rather, based on the demonstrated assault the police department has waged against Ferguson citizens for decades. A communique released earlier this week by the young people of Ferguson made clear that they are not asking for Officer Wilson to be killed, or to be shot and left in the street, or to be lynched. Rather, they are asking that a white police officer, who shot an unarmed black teen in front of witnesses be brought to trial in a system that was created and is maintained daily to provide justice. They want Officer Wilson brought into that system—not shielded from it by the grand jury.

An Instructive Afternoon in Ferguson

November 30, 2014 Bruce Gagnon, www.space4peace.blogspot.com Educate! Ferguson, Police abuse, Racism

The brand new looking police department and municipal court building was likely built on the backs of black residents paying these outrageous "fines" over many years. Those in power are not likely going to be eager to shut off that pipeline of easy cash anytime soon. It's a modern plantation system and the Michael Brown killing gave local black residents the impetus to express their pent up rage. My first, middle, and last reflection on the painting of the boards on the windows was what I'd call a typical American reaction to such things - create a facade, a false front, an illusion, go Hollywood. I asked several of the white folks painting the boards if doing so was not an admission that things are not really changing - after all the boards are still up in the windows and you are just trying to make the best of a bad situation. It was when I said that that several of the folks got the most agitated with me - the only thing worse than putting up a false front in America is for someone to challenge the illusion. Let's all go on pretending that everything is just fine and dandy.

Six Days After Grand Jury, Protests Continue

November 30, 2014 Staff, www.PopularResistance.org Resist! Ferguson, killed by police, Police abuse, police brutality, Racism

Protests continued in Ferguson and across the country six days after the grand jury decision resulting in no indictment was announced. On Saturday Officer Darren Wilson resigned from the Ferguson Police Department. National Guard troops continue to patrol in Ferguson. Protests stop business as usual in cities across country. Ferguson Action urges walk out on Monday, December 1 -- WALK OUT OF SCHOOL, WALK OUT OF WORK, SAY NO MORE TO POLICE MURDER. There has been no response from the power structure in St. Louis, Missouri, or Washington, DC to respond to nationwide protests about the issues of justice for Mike Brown, militarization of the police, racially unfair policing and the divide between blacks and whites in the United States. The inability of government at any level to respond in a positive way to the concerns of citizens will continue to fuel the fire of revolt. On Monday at 4:00 in Washington, DC on Pennsylvania Avenue the first of ongoing protests begin at the U.S. Department of Justice.

Did Police Set Autos On Fire During Ferguson Protests?

November 30, 2014 Che Lank, www.youtube.com Educate! Ferguson, Militarized police, Police abuse

This video captures images worthy of investigation. The video seems to show military-clad police setting fire to a car outside of auto parts store. The store and the one next to it burned down. In other videos where fires were started or stores had windows broken you can hear protesters saying 'leave that store alone' or 'don't start a fire'. We know organizers in Ferguson trained 600 people in nonviolent resistance tactics. Burning cars and looting building is not part of that training, indeed typically people are taught that the idea is to grow the movement into a larger movement and that looting and rioting is counterproductive. We are not saying that all the fires were started by police, but this one raises questions that deserve investigation -- were other fires started by police?

Shaking The Heavens In Ferguson, Missouri

November 29, 2014 Amy Goodman, www.truthdig.com Resist! Ferguson, police brutality, Police the Police, Protests

“As long as justice is postponed we always stand on the verge of these darker nights of social disruption.” So said Martin Luther King Jr. in a speech on March 14, 1968, just three weeks before he was assassinated. Michael Brown’s killing in August continues to send shockwaves through Ferguson, Missouri, and beyond. Last Monday night, Saint Louis County prosecuting attorney Robert McCulloch unleashed a night of social disruption when he announced that no criminal charges would be filed against Darren Wilson, the police officer who killed Brown. McCulloch inexplicably delayed release of the grand jury findings until nightfall. The prosecutor’s press conference deeply insulted many, as he laboriously defended the actions of Darren Wilson, while attacking the character of the victim, Michael Brown.

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