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Dr. Carolyn G. Williams Thursday, March 11, 2010 Refreshments will be served. Invited Guests: President Williams is aware of the considerable increase of African Students from over twenty countries in attendance at BCC. The growth of the African population in the Bronx has more than doubled in the last ten years. President Williams recognizes the tremendous contributions being mad by African families to the Bronx and the social and economic challenges they face. At BCC over 1,100 full and part-time immigrant and first generation American students of African parentage are in attendance. Over the last 10 years African student have consistently earn competitive scholarships for academic excellence and graduated on to rigorous four years institutions. Under the leadership of President Williams BCC has established very successful partnerships with the Amadou Diallo Foundation Inc., and educators in Senegal and South Africa. Most recently BCC has joined the efforts of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. through collaboration with the newly created Bronx African Advisory Council. We invite you to come and meet President Williams and join our informal discussion about the value that African students bring to Bronx Community College and the City of New York.
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REMEMBER THE MOVEMENT! 365 Days of Marching-The Amadou Diallo Story Friday, February 26, 2010 In memory of Amadou Diallo and in celebration of Black History month, 365 DAYS OF MARCHING: THE AMADOU DIALLO STORY Length: 90 min Documentary Two Showings 7PM & 9PM only! PRICE - $10 FOR TICKET INFORMATION: 360 Media (646-360-0066) www.365daysofmarchingmovie.com DIRECTIONS: 343 Lenox Avenue/Malcolm X Boulevard, NYC (between 127th and 128th. 2/3, 4,5,6, A,B,C,D to 125th street) cinema@mayslesfilms.com, 212-582-6050 ext. 218 “365 Days of Marching” - The Amadou Diallo Story, recounts the bitter and yet compelling part of New York City history—documenting the series of marches and protests that was set into motion after the death of Amadou Diallo. It’s a story that’s told through the eyes of the marchers (the protestors) exploring the history of New York City Police Department, police - community relations and how Diallo’s death galvanized a city to fight for justice—not only for Diallo, but for all injustices plaguing New Yorker’s during that time. WRITTEN, PRODUCED & DIRECTED by Veronica Keitt CO-PRODUCED by Michael Drake, Ozzie Thompson, and Nat Wood, with SPECIAL APPEARANCES by Rev Al Sharpton, Seiko & Kadiatou Diallo— the parents of Amadou Diallo, David N. Dinkins—former NYC Mayor, US Congressmen Charles Rangel, Gov. David Paterson, Assemblyman Keith Wright, Councilman Charles Barron, Percy Sutton—Inner City Broadcast, Norman Siegel—ACLU, family members of victims of police brutality, community activists, and others . . . For a sneak preview log onto:
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SAVE THE DATE Amadou Diallo Foundation, Inc. to Join The September 28 Coalition
The September 28 Coalition for Justice & Democracy in Guinea will march from the Consulate General of Guinea, located at 39th Street and Lexington Avenue, to Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, located in front of the United Nations headquarters at 47th Street and 1st Avenue, where a rally calling for justice and accountability will take place at 12pm. Please see Statement of Amadou Diallo Foundation, Inc. on Violence in Conakry, Guinea, below. |
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AMADOU DIALLO FOUNDATION, INC. Statement of Amadou Diallo Foundation, Inc. on Violence in Conakry, Guinea Ten years after the story of Amadou Diallo stirred people around the world to the cause of racial injustice, the Amadou Diallo Foundation continues to promote racial equality and enhance community-police relations. As an organization concerned about the struggles of peaceful communities confronted with violence by those who wield power, the Foundation is shocked and appalled over the savage assault perpetrated by the military junta of Conakry, Guinea upon its own people, and stands with the rest of the international community in condemning the attacks. Last December, the military seized power in a coup led by Captain Moussa Dadis Camara. Political tensions have since escalated, as Capt. Camara broke his pledge not to run in the nation’s presidential elections, scheduled for next January. According to media reports, on September 28, 2009, as protestors peacefully gathered in a stadium in the nation’s capital in opposition to Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, soldiers trained their guns upon the crowd, and, according to human rights officials, killed over 150 civilians 1, raped women 2, and, according to the United States Department of State, injured over 1,200 others 3. The killings, rapes, and injuries constitute nothing short of a barbaric massacre of fellow Guineans, perpetrated by a military regime. The September 28, 2009 incident is now under investigation by the International Criminal Court 4. The attacks not only have outraged many people around the world, but also have left New Yorkers to grieve over the loss of loved ones. One month after the brutal military rampage, many questions remain as to what happened on September 28 and who should be held accountable. Also, many lie wounded in the main hospital of Conakry in dire need of aid 4. The current situation in Conakry rings of stark injustice, and the Amadou Diallo Foundation calls upon the International Criminal Court to fully investigate what happened on September 28, 2009 in Conakry and make a status report on their investigation, and to prosecute to the full extent of the law any and all persons who engaged in illegal activity. We also call upon the good will of people in the metropolitan area and around the United States to consider making donations in order to send much-needed aid to both the victims of the attacks and their families. Interested persons may contribute online to the relief work by visiting the website of: Doctors Without Borders in Guinea: (and e-mail donations@newyork.msf.org to indicate that your donation be directed to Guinea) Kadiatou Diallo, President Hon. David Dinkins, Chair Norman Siegel, Treasurer 1 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/07/world/africa/07guinea.html?scp=5&sq=Guinea |
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