We're waiting for justice
Joaquin Guerra
As most of you may know, the jury is out in Shawna Forde's trial and we'll all soon find out their verdict. In anticipation of that, we at Presente.org decided to help lift up Brisenia's story and send a message to the media, that we - particularly Latinos- are watching this trial and waiting for Justice for Brisenia.
Feel free to download the poster that we've designed and share it with your friends and family, change your profile pic on Facebook, and help us spread the word that Latinos are waiting of justice for Brisenia.
Our email follows below and the poster.
Here are a couple of ways that you can help share the poster:
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From: Joaquin Guerra, Presente.org <in...@presente.org>
Date: Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 2:44 PM
Subject: We're waiting for justice
Dear friend,
Nine-year-old Brisenia Flores was murdered in her home in Arivaca, Arizona in May 2009. She pleaded, “Please don’t shoot me,” right before she was shot — point blank, in the face — by a member of the Minutemen American Defense Corps (MAD)1.
The alleged mastermind behind Brisenia’s murder, Shawna Forde, has publicly represented anti-Latino hate groups including the Minutemen and the Federation of Americans for Immigration Reform (FAIR). Forde is currently on trial in Arizona for the murder of Brisenia and her father, Raul. As we speak, the jury is deliberating and will return a verdict within days, or hours.
Our community is waiting on justice for Brisenia.
Her murder represents the violence that follows when hateful and dehumanizing rhetoric and the groups that promote it goes unchecked.
Brisenia’s story has been largely ignored in the mainstream media, but her life has galvanized people around the country to speak out against hate violence towards Latinos. We at Presente designed a poster to honor Brisenia’s memory, and to send a statement that we want justice.
Together, let’s take a stand against anti-Latino violence and the hatred that ruins lives. Please download this memorial poster, display it proudly, and share it with your friends and family:
http://act.presente.org/go/240?ak_proof=1&akid=.100911.uF4AfB&t=4
Brisenia’s murder follows the mainstreaming of the most dangerous strands of hatred in the United States. The extremist groups like those that Shawna Forde represented publicly are the same groups responsible for hateful laws like Arizona’s SB1070, attempts to repeal birth-right citizenship for babies born in the U.S. and the dehumanization of immigrants and Latinos.
It’s up to each of us to stand up against anti-Latino violence everywhere. By displaying this poster and helping people learn about the story of this amazing girl and her tragic murder, you can help build resolve to end the discrimination and violence that took Brisenia’s life.
Click here to take a stand and help us share this little girl’s story by spreading her image far and wide:
http://act.presente.org/go/240?ak_proof=1&akid=.100911.uF4AfB&t=6
We will send out an update as soon as we the jury comes back with a verdict. Until then, we’re all waiting for justice.
Thank you y ¡adelante!
Joaquin, Laurie, Favianna, Roberto & the rest of the Presente.org team
1. "Slain Girl Pleaded for Her Life, Mom Testifies at Militia Leader's Trial" AOL.com, 1/28/11
Un Abrazo,
Joaquin H. Guerra
505-205-7888 cell
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