On December 20th, 2014 we joined with Occupy Elgin and citizens to express our solidarity with the actions occurring throughout the country calling to the end to the murder of unarmed black men and boys. We believe all citizens regardless of color have to right to equal justice under law.
Here are pictures from the rally.
Occupy Elgin will, once again, insist that Black Lives Matter as we rally at the intersection of Kimball Street and Grove Avenue in Elgin from 1:00 PM till 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 20th, 2014. Join us. Dress for the weather. Bring a sign.
We act in solidarity with protests all over the country against police killings of unarmed Black people.
Our friends and allies at Occupy Naperville will hold a similar protest at 10:00 AM on December 20th.
Occupy Naperville
10:00am — 11:00am
Meet at Central Park, across from the (former) Bank of America (Washington and Van Buren)
Park at the Garage on Van Buren or Central Park.
Occupy Elgin and Fox Valley Citizens for Peace & Justice will
gather at the corner of Kimball Street and Grove Avenue from 1:00 PM till 2:00 PM, Saturday, Dec 13th. We will stand in solidarity with the actions taking place all across the country in protest against police killings of unarmed black people.
Dress for the weather. Bring signs that say Black Lives Matter or Justice for Eric Garner or Justice for Michael Brown or similar messages. Use Large Letters, at least 4″.
We would love to have you there with us.
ABC News came to report us…
Occupy Elgin and Fox Valley Citizens for Peace & Justice will meet at 1:00 PM at the corner of Kimball Street and Grove Avenue in Elgin on Saturday, November 29th. Whatever the outcome of the Grand Jury deliberations, we will stand for one hour in solidarity with the family of Michael Brown and the people of Ferguson, Missouri. Please join us.
