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June 13 The Struggle Continues on: The Children of Political Prisoners!

The ProLibertad Freedom Campaign, a long time member of the Jericho Movements, is proud to create this FB Event on Jericho’s behalf:

Join NYC Jericho in this panel discussion where we’ll hear first person narratives from the children of current and former Political Prisoners. We’ll learn about their experiences and relationships with their parents, their fight to free their loved ones and how they continue to support the struggle for a more just world.

Saturday, June 13, 2020, 3:00pm-4:30pm
Joining in at https://www.facebook.com/jerichoamnestymovement/

Panelists
Mike Africa, Jr. is a member of The MOVE Organization and President of the Seed of Wisdom Foundation. Mike is the son of Mike and Debbie Africa, two political prisoners who were each sentenced to 100 years in prison.

Russell Shoatz III and Theresa Shoats are children of Russell “Maroon” Shoatz, a Black Panther Party member and co-founder of the Black Unity Council, who has been in jail for over 40 years.

K’sisay Sadiki-Torres is a filmmaker, performance artist and Panther Cub. Her father is Kamau Sadiki, a political prisoner currently imprisoned at Augusta State Medical Prison in Georgia.

Talib “Tyrone” Shakur is the second son of Dr. Mutulu Shakur. Talib is the executive director of “Truth & Reconciliation: Dr. Mutulu Shakur,” a film about Dr. Shakur, the healer, educator, mentor, the family man, community leader and so much more.

Presented by the Jericho Amnesty Movement to Free All Political Prisoners NYC Chapter, Dare to Struggle Series

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