Call to Action:International Day of Solidarity for Abahlali - Fri 21st November & Sat 22nd November Inbox x

[Rob Robinson]

To all:

I am forwarding this request from the UK which is asking for people around the world to sign a petition in solidarity with  Abahlali baseMjondolo (AbM) known to many of us as the Shack-dwellers Movement. Attacks on settlements in Durban have increased significantly over the last month. Recently a settlement branch chair, Thuli Ndlovu was killed in her home. These attacks must stop! Please take a moment and sign the petition. You can find it here. Distribute ithe petition to your friends and allies. 

Tell the South African National Government and the Municipal Government to "Stop the Attacks Now"!  The whole world is watching!

Several organizations around the world are organizing solidarity actions on November 21st and November 22nd. In New York City we are planning an action at the South African Consulate. If you or 

your organization is planning an action, please forward details to : Kwadwo Arbah. email: justinthelibsoc@googlemail.com

In solidarity,

Rob Robinson

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Hi all,

Just over this weekend two shack dwellers have died in fires in an Abahlali baseMjondolo organised settlement at Foreman Road, Durban. Disturbingly this tragedy occurred the day after baAbahlali seMjondolo (AbM) in the city of Durban, held a demonstration against to end political repression and what they call "the politic of blood".

Earlier this year, on 29th September, an AbM branch chair Thuli Ndlovu was assassinated in her house. Thuli was gunned down, while her daughter studied in another room. Her shooting was foreshadowed by numerous death threats and similar killings in KwaZulu-Natal. Over 450 other politically motivated deaths include Nqobile Nzuza aged 17, who was killed because she campaigned for decent housing and land rights.

We are organising in London while remaining in contact with Abm to call for justice for those who have died and also those who have survived similar attacks. 

Three things you can do to help:

1) Take 2 minutes to sign and share the petition http://bit.ly/help-abm

2) Attend the Abahlali baseMjondolo solidarity demonstration outside South African High Commission, South Africa House, Trafalgar Square, London at 2pm on Saturday 22nd November. Bring signs and placards, invite your friends and family. More details on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1549088555302801/

3) Keep update to with the UK solidarity group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AbahlaliUKSolidarity

In solidarity

Justin 

Co-Editor of The Multicultural Politic: http://www.multipolitic.org
Twitter: http://twitter.com/justinthelibsoc

On 31 October 2014 18:30, Kerry Chance <kerry...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Toussaint, 

Thanks for this - I'm cc'ing Dara Kell and Chris Nizza here too.

Best wishes,

Kerry

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Robert Robinson

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