Erricka Bridgeford is among six community activists organizing a Baltimore ceasefire for the first weekend of august. She is asking people to pledge to refrain from violence during the weekend. (Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun video)
As a component, we are calling Black people of all social, political, and spiritual persuasions to participate in a month-long fast.
Our purpose: To deepen our understanding and to strengthen our solidarity in the ongoing struggle for the collective safety and liberation of our people.
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What We Will Do Together in August
Join together to reflect on what safety and liberation mean for our people (All month).
Fast from sunrise to sunset-- traditional or alternative Black August Fast (see below).
Join together to host Safety and LiberationSunday #SAFETYIS (August 13, 2017)
Join together for a national movie viewing -Film TBA (August 14, 2017, 7:30 pm est).
Join together to read and discuss the book of the month, Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas’s Stand Your Ground (August, 24, 2017, 7:30 pm est).
Join together for a weeklong workshop to develop Pan African spiritual resources to support communities who are fighting for the safety and liberation of our people (August 20-27, Time tbd).
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