Website for the Local Coordinating Committee of New York
The October 22 Coalition to Stop Police Brutality, Repression and the Criminalization of a Generation has been mobilizing every year since 1996 for a National Day of Protest on October 22, bringing together those under the gun and those not under the gun as a powerful voice to expose the epidemic of police brutality.
The Coalition also works on the Stolen Lives Project, which documents cases of killings by law enforcement nationwide. The second edition of the Stolen Lives book documents over 2000 cases in the 1990's alone. The second volume to this book is now in the works, and volunteers are needed to help with the research and editing. Please contact the National Office at 1-888-NO BRUTALITY or info@october22.org for more information.
LINKS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS/STOLEN LIVES, etc. (still in formation)
LOCAL ORGANIZING ARCHIVES:
PHOTOS (AND REPORTS EVENTUALLY) OF THE NATIONAL DAY OF PROTEST IN NYC:
STOLEN LIVES PROJECT LINKS:
LINKS TO PHOTOS OF EVENTS AND ACTIONS OCTOBER 22 COALITION ORGANIZED/HELPED ORGANIZE:
LINKS TO PHOTOS OF OTHER ACTIONS OCTOBER 22 COALITION TOOK PART IN:
For the National Office of October 22 Coalition:
Address for both: P.O. Box 2627, New York, NY 10009
To subscribe to the listserv for announcements, statements, etc., send a blank e-mail to oct22ny-subscribe@topica.com
Telephone/Fax: 866-235-7814 (toll-free)
E-mail: oct22ny@yahoo.com
Telephone: 1-888-NO BRUTALITY (toll-free)
E-mail: info@october22.org
Website: october22.org
Please attend the fundraiser on December 21, 2008 (see below) or if you cannot attend but would like to donate, please send tax-deductible donations paid to the order of “IFCO/October 22” to P.O. Box 2627, New York, NY 10009
The Stolen Lives Induction Ceremony is an occasion in which recent and past victims of police killings are formally inducted into the roster of the Stolen Lives Project. The Stolen Lives Induction Ceremony is both an affirmation of life and a call to action. It brings together family members to a space in which the humanity of their loved ones lost at the hands of the police is acknowledged in contrast to the demonization by the powers-that-be.
See video of Nicholas Heyward, Sr. speaking about the 2006 Induction Ceremony the week before it took place on MNN's "Let Them Talk" w/Paul DeRienzo & Joan Marie Moossy
See photos from the 2006 induction ceremony.
- UPCOMING EVENTS:
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 A Brown Eyez Magazine Production
December 21, 2008
Lineup so far: The One Sun Lion Ra, New Rap Order, Kamal Imani, Jah C, TreZure the Lioness, Chanes, Hasan Salaam, Marvelous Magnum, I-Vibe, Frantz Jerome
Download front of flyer and back of flyer.
Funds raised will go toward the Stolen Lives Induction Ceremony planned for March 2009. If you cannot attend but would like to donate, please send tax-deductible donations paid to the order of “IFCO/October 22” to P.O. Box 2627, New York, NY 10009
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February 4, 2009 Bronx Hall of Justice, Part 40 (room 590) 265 E. 161st Street, Bronx (B/D/4 to 161st Street-Yankee Stadium) On September 29th, Amaris Mesa and Dennis Flores were attacked and arrested for documenting police brutality during a community religious gathering in the Bronx. Police are charging her with the usual bogus charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, but also harassment (for getting evidence of their brutality?). Stand with Amaris in court when she has to face these ridiculous charges.
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 Fermin Arzu, killed by NYPD May 18, 2007
February 9, 2009 Stand with the family and friends of Fermin Arzu as preparations for the criminal trial for Fermin's murderer begins.
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Details TBA Juanita Young has been acquitted of all the bogus criminal charges that were leveled against her by the NYPD. Come celebrate this victory for Juanita and the people! Plans are underway ... (See Indymedia postings for background information on this case)
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 Malcolm Ferguson, killed by NYPD March 1, 2000
Postponed - date TBA
On the first year anniversary of winning the wrongful death suit for Malcolm, his mother Juanita Young will hold a block party to thank the people of the community for their support through the years.
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