[van-announce] Prison Justice Day 2007 Vancouver Events

[Prisoners' Justice Day Committee]

Prison Justice Day 2007 Vancouver Events:
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**Annual Prison Justice Day Memorial Rally
Friday August 10th, 7 pm
Claire Culhane Memorial Bench
(SE Corner of Trout Lake, near the playground & snack bar)
15th & Victoria, East Vancouver
Speakers & performers include: Cease Wyss - Coast Salish welcome,
Hey-Way'-Noqu' Drummers, BCPWA Prison Outreach Program, Eddie Rouse,
Justice For Girls, Joint Effort, Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry
Societies - Kim Pate, Bernie Williams.
Everyone Welcome. Rain or Shine.


**Prison Justice Day Community Radio Specials
Co-op Radio 102.7 FM. http://www.coopradio.org
STARK RAVEN
 Monday August 6th,  7-8 pm. Prison Justice Day Special
 Monday August 13th, 7-8 pm. Highlights of PJD rally

IT TAKES A VILLAGE
 Thursday August 9th, 4-5pm. Parents in Prison


**Prison Justice Day Film Night
Thurs August 9th, 7pm
Rhizome Cafe, 317 E Broadway (at Kingsway), Vancouver
Featuring DJ SHE. presented by the Stark Raven Media Collective.
starkraven (at) prisonjustice (dot) ca


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PRISON JUSTICE DAY AND PREVENTING PRISONER DEATHS

August 10th is a day set aside each year when prisoners and supporters
gather to honour the memory of the men and women who have died unnatural
deaths inside of Canadian prisons.

What started as a one time event behind the walls of one prison in 1975 has
become a international day of solidarity. On this day, prisoners across the
country and around the world fast, refuse to work, and remain in their
cells, while supporters organize community events to draw attention to the
conditions inside of prisons.

For a full history of PJD:
http://prisonjustice.ca/politics/1014_history.html

In June 2007, the Correctional Investigator released a detailed report
that documents how many of the deaths behind bars (from murder, suicide,
and neglect) can and should be prevented.
http://www.prisonjustice.ca/starkravenarticles/preventable_deaths_0707.html


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BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, NOT MORE JAILS!

In order to appear "tough-on-crime", federal politicians have introduced a
number of regressive government bills to amend the Criminal Code.  The
proposed legislation signals a major shift in our justice system; moving
away from the principles of rehabilitation, restorative justice and
alternatives to incarceration to a U.S “lock-em up and throw away the key”
style of sentencing.

To find out more go to:
http://www.prisonjustice.ca/current/call_to_action_0607.html


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Prison Justice Day Committee -- Vancouver
PO Box 78005, 1755 East Broadway.  Vancouver, BC  V5N 5W1
604-682-3269 x3019
pjd (at) prisonjustice (dot) ca
http://www.prisonjustice.ca