Weekly Email 5/29-6/5/2023

This Week’s BLMLA Actions/Events (5/29/23-6/5/23):

  • WEDNESDAY, 5/31/2023 at 8AM – Pack the Court for Ms. Italy and Ricci Sergienko! at 210 W. Temple St. DTLA – Press conference at 8AM, pack the court at 8:30. Our beloved comrades were violently arrested for standing up against the criminalization of unhoused people. Shamed, racist councilmembers Nury Martinez and Kevin de Leon called for their arrests and City Attorney Hydee Felstein Soto has decided to actually pursue charges. Let’s show them that Ms. Italy and Ricci are part of a community that will fight for our right to fight.

  • WEDNESDAY, 5/31/2023 at 4PM – #EndPoliceAssociations Rally at 1313 W. 8th St. – Bring your voices, energy, and commitment to building a just and free world, where police associations no longer have control over public safety policy. Wear a mask! Snacks and water provided. Streamed live on Instagram at @blmlosangeles. 

  • SATURDAY, 6/3/2023 8-10AM – This Is Not a Drill! on KBLA Talk 1580AM or facebook.com/BLMLA – Talking with Pastors Shep Crawford and James Thomas about the “Apology Tour” and recommitment of the Black church to racial justice movements and the ongoing work of Clergy for Black Lives. Hosted by our own Melina Abdullah.

*No Pasadena City Council Meeting this week
*No Police Commission Meeting This Week
*No Torrance City Council Meeting this week

Upcoming and Ongoing:

  • Saturday, July 15, 2023 - Black Lives Matter Turns 10! Shutting it all the way down in AfricaTown (Leimert Park) as we celebrate 10 years of Black Lives Matter. Let’s mark this milestone! Save the date!

Megan Castillo