BENEFIT SHOW FOR MARISSA ALEXANDER
FREE MARISSA NOW
- When
- Fri Aug 9, 2013
- Where
- Sub-Mission Art Space (Balazo 18 Gallery)
- Time
- 6PM-11PM
- Cost
- $10 - $10
- Tags
- Arts, Adult, Education, Organizations, Legal
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Description
The Free Marissa Now Campaign is organizing to win justice for Marissa Alexander, a proud African American mother with an MBA and a survivor of domestic violence who was sentenced to 20 years in Florida criminal correctional system.Marissa fired a single warning shot in the ceiling to halt her abusive husband during a life threatening beating.
Despite the fact that Marissa caused no injuries and has no previous criminal record,and despite the fact Florida’s self defense law includes the right to “Stand Your Ground” she was arrested, prosecuted and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Marissa is supported by thousands of advocates around the world who are concerned about her and the message her sentence sends to victims of domestic violence. Freeing Marissa is a social justice action against intimate partner and systemic violence against all woman and an urgent call for the transformation of the criminal justice system.
Please help us raise awareness and donations for Marissa Alexander.
A night full of Art/Music/Poets/Speakers/
End this injustice and bring Marissa Alexander home.
More info at:
facebook.com/freemarissanow
and
freemarissanow.tumblr.com
More Info
- Call
- 415 513 8499
- Contact Form (account required)
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