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Action of the Day Many of these action alerts are found on the listservs and websites of organizations listed in our "Act Locally" section (Left).
Thursday, August 11, 2005
Family and Friends of Prisoners March on Washington
More than 2 million Americans are in prison, and Family Members and Friends of People Incarcerated says we need schools and jobs instead of prisons. The Montgomery, Ala.-based organization's Journey for Justice campaign calls for family and friends of people in prison to travel to Washington for the first-ever grassroots rally in support of prison reform.
A welcome reception will be held on Friday, Aug. 12, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Wilson Building (1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 1st floor foyer). In addition to speakers, refreshments and music, "Torture Inc.: America's Brutal Prisons," a UK Channel 4 film, will be screened.
On Saturday, Aug. 13, rally at Lafayette Park (16th St. NW, just north of the White House) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
DC Metro Action is published by Michael Schlesinger, a 32-year veteran of electoral and issue organizing who is committed to social justice and to increasing participation in the political process.
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