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TONIGHT! Culture & Resistance: A Night of Performance & Music to Urge Justice for Kayla Moore

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Black Trans* Women's Lives Matter is co-sponsoring 'Culture & Resistance: A Night of Performance & Music to Urge Justice for Kayla Moore' (an unarmed Black trans woman killed by Berkeley police inside her own home. More info: www. J usticeForKaylaMoore . wordpress.com ) Where : Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, California When : 7:30 pm (doors), 8:00 pm (program begins) More info: Facebook event ( HERE ) Tickets:  Buy HERE  - $15 day of / $10 advance Join us to celebrate and honor Kayla Moore and build support her family. We welcome you to bring something to place on our altar for Kayla. The night will feature: ~ Tasha, a one-woman play by Cat Brooks , based on the 2015 murder of Natasha McKenna by Virginia police. Followed by a talk-back with Kayla's sister Maria Moore and Cat Brooks. ~ Po' Poets from POOR Magazine. ~ Kaila Love , Berkeley-based rapper, singer and songwriter. ~ Gina Madrid aka Raw-G , Oakland based rapper, emcee Spo

#SayHerName Wakeisha, Kayla, Mitrise: Teach In and Speak Out on State Violence Against Black Women and Girls

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"#SayHerName Wakeisha, Kayla, Mitrise : Teach In and Speak Out on State Violence  Against Black Women and Girls "   - 5:30pm - Welcoming community gathering - 6pm - Teach In, invited speakers and healers, open mic - 7pm to 8pm - Community drum circle hosted by S.H.I.N.E. Muwasi (a traditional African female drum and dance ensemble) and musical director Rene Fisher-Mims. Concludes with prayer vigil Today cities across the U.S. and the world are coming together in solidarity to Say Her Name, honor Her life and to draw attention to the epidemic of police brutality, state sanctioned human rights violations and extreme male violence (both domestic and hate crimes) targeting Black women and girls. This call to action was put out by BYP100, Black Lives Matter Network, Project South, Ferguson Action and other activists and community members to expose and abolish state violence against ALL Black women and girls. To find a #SayHerName action near your city please visit: