Cephus Uncle Bobby Johnson speaking from the Family Perspective

A tremendous and powerful event. These family, from many different cities, shared their experience with the audience which brought many to tears. This was a event that shine a light on just how police brutality has affected many across the nation. Police brutality is an epidemic that is spreading to all cities in the United States, as well across the world.

Join us in a panel discussion featuring family members of police brutality victims including:

Bobby Johnson, uncle of Oscar Grant
…Jack Bryson, father of Oscar Grant’s friends
family members of Briana Ojeda
Jen Gonzales, partner of Kenny Lazo
Juanita Young, mother of Malcolm Ferguson
Nicholas Heyward, Sr., father of Nicholas Heyward, Jr.
Allene Person, mother of Timur Person
& more…

Featuring sound by DJ Oja
Featuring art & photography by the “Chan’s,”
Kenny Chan Cruz & Vanissa W. Chan

Also screening Award Winning film, “Operation: Small Axe.”

Sponsored by: the October 22nd Coalition, Coalition 4 Justice 4 Oscar Grant, Justice for Kenny Coalition, Campaign to End the Death Penalty, International Concerned Family & Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal.

Located at 451 West Street, on the ground floor between Bank & Bethune Streets. Take the A/C/E/L train to 14th St/8th Ave. Walk south on 8th Avenue until you hit Bank/Hudson, turn right towards the West Side Highway.

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