Organize in Your Communities:

If you can't make it to Jacksonville, we encourage you to raise your voices in your own community!  Supporters of Marissa Alexander have done incredible actions to make sure that her name is not forgotten.  This week of action is the BIG PUSH!  We need you to really raise your voices when her trial begins so that everyone knows what's happening and why it's important that Marissa is free!

POSSIBLE PROJECTS:
Find resources here to support your local action!
  • Direct Actions: rallies, marches, let's get seen!  Rally in parks, in front of courthouses in your community, table in the community to share information about the case and the urgent issues around it.
  • Participate in #SelfiesForSelfDefense online activism!
  • Media action: write op/eds, share updates on social media, blog about it, urge local media shows to cover the trial and the movement to free Marissa.
  • Organize forums, panels, or workshops about mass incarceration and domestic violence.  
  • Do a fundraiser for the Marissa Alexander Legal Defense Fund!
  • Host a letter-writing get together to write letters to Marissa to let her know you support her freedom.
  • Create art!  Visual art, videos, music, everything is welcome to get the word out beautifully!

LET US KNOW!
If you're organizing an event in solidarity with Standing Our Ground Week of Action, let us know!  We want to connect your group with what's going on in Jacksonville via phone or web during the week.  We'd love to share photos or video of your action!  Stay in touch at freemarissanow@gmail.com.

List of Local Actions:

CHICAGO, IL
  • Friday, July 25, 5:30 p.m. CHICAGO
    Sticks and Stones and Stories – Storytelling for Self and Survival. Storytelling to fight back. Storytelling in Solidarity
    What: Story Sharing Event plus Dinner
    Where: 114 N Aberdeen, Chicago
    When: Friday, July 25, 5:30 pm
    Details are HERE.
NEW ORLEANS, LA
  • [JULY 20TH VIGIL POSTPONED FOR FLOODING]

OAKLAND, CA
  • Wednesday, July 30, 2014; 6:30pm - 8:30pm
    Farley's East, 33 Grand Ave., Oakland, CA 94612
    Join Flying Over Walls - SF Bay Area Black and Pink for our Monthly Letterwriting Night!
    This month, in addition to connecting to folks from the Black & Pink list, we will pass a hat for the Free Marissa Now campaign and send Marissa postcards in honor of Standing Our Ground Week. More info: 
    https://www.facebook.com/events/1445094885764640/

PHOENIX, AZ
  • Friday, August 1, 2014, 6pm - 9pm
    Free Marissa Now Benefit Concert
    Jam Rock Cafe & Grill, 1714 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, AZ 
    Featuring local artists:
    Simply Susie G, Vaughn "SWIF" Willis, DJ Al Page
    All proceeds will go to the Marissa Alexander Legal Defense Fund

PHILADELPHIA, TRENTON, BROOKLYN
Join Simply Netfah Wholistic Boutique as we partner up with local and state wide supporters, advocates and grassroots organizations to raise awareness and funding for Stand Your Ground: Justice for Marissa Alexander .

We're kicking off Standing Our Ground Action Week (July 25-31st) with a 3-day fundraising crawl that takes us to 3 destinations to wrap heads in an effort to bring Free Marissa Now home for good.
  • Friday, July 25, 7pm: Philadelphia
    Selah Moon, 1439 N. 52nd St.
    ph. 215-779-0252
  • Saturday, July 26, 8pm: Trenton, NJ
    The Conservatory, 540 E. State St.
    ph. 609-858-2279
  • Sunday, July 27, 2pm: Brooklyn, NY
    593 Flatbush Ave.
    ph. 347-365-6197
More info: simplynetfah@hotmail.com / 267.918.6079
https://www.facebook.com/events/730948660302992/