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HansBennett
Born and raised in the SF Bay Area, I moved to Philly in 2001 to photo-document the movement to free Mumia Abu-Jamal, The MOVE 9 and all political prisoners. I also have documented the anti-war movement, media democracy, anarchism, and other radical political movements. In 2007, I co-founded (with German author Michael Schiffmann) the media-activist group "Journalists for Mumia" (Abu-Jamal-News.com).
AffiliationsJournalists for Mumia Abu-JamalMember SinceFeb 26, 2008Recent PostsOrganizing to Abolish the Prison-Industrial ComplexThe prison abolitionist group, Critical Resistance (CR) is organizing a conference to mark the tenth anniversary of their groundbreaking 1998 conference at UC-Berkeley. For more info: www.criticalresistance.orgOrganizing to Abolish the Prison-Industrial Complex
--An interview with Rose Braz of the CR10 Media Committee, about Critical Resistance’s 10 year anniversary conference on Sept. 26-28 in ... J. Patrick O'Connor, author of "The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal" to visit PhillyWed., June 25, 7pm, at The A-Space, 4722 Baltimore Avenue: J. Patrick O'Connor will speak and be signing copies of his new book for the audience. This event is a fundraiser for printing the next issue of the Journalists for Mumia newspaper.**Also featuring Pam Africa!** J. Patrick O'Connor, author of "The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal" in Philadelphia, June 25! Wednesday, June 25, 7pm, at The A-Space, 4722 Baltimore Avenue. (Parking nearby and also accessible via the #34 Trolley) On June 25, author J. Patrick O'Connor will be in town to speak about "The ... Dennis Kucinich on Philly Radio TonightI just got this email from OpEdNews.com's Rob Kall about his radio show with Dennis Kucinich tonight, at 9:00 PM EST, Wednesday, June 11. Listen to the show at AM 1360 in South Jersey and Philly, or, if you are out of range, listen on-line at www.wnjc1360.com.I'll be interviewing Congressman Dennis Kucinich tonight, at 9:00 PM EST, Wednesday, June 11. We'll be talking about his articles of impeachment of George W. Bush. In the second half of the show, I'll be interviewing Luke Ryland, an investigative journalist calling in from Australia, who's been ... MAY 13, 1985 REMEMBERED: Philadelphia protest to free the MOVE NineOn May 10, the MOVE organization and supporters gathered at 11th and Market to protest the imprisonment of the MOVE 9, on the 23rd anniversary of the May 13, 1985 bombing of MOVE's West Philadelphia home. That 1985 morning, police shot over 10,000 rounds of bullets into MOVE's 6221 Osage Ave. home and detonated several explosives on both sides and the front of their house. After the confrontation came to a standstill in the afternoon, and Mayor Goode refused to negotiate with MOVE, a State Police helicopter dropped a C-4 bomb, illegally supplied by the FBI, on MOVE’s roof, which started a fire that was allowed to burn, and eventually destroyed 60 homes: the entire block of a middle-class black neighborhood. The "MOVE Commission" affirmed accounts by survivors Ramona and Birdie Africa that police shot at MOVE members when they tried to escape the burning house. That day, 11 MOVE members were killed, including 5 children and MOVE founder John Africa.23 years later MOVE is organizing for the freedom of the remaining MOVE 9 prisoners, who are now up for parole (watch new video series). The women (Debbie, Janine, and Janet) have already been denied parole along with two of the men (Eddie and Mike). MOVE was notified today that Delbert and Phil's parole interviews have been "postponed indefinitely," and Chuck is eligible 6 months later than the others. For more information, please visit MOVE's website and the MOVE 9 Parole Blog.
The latest in a series of videos spotlighting the MOVE 9 parole hearings, this features interviews with several supporters, including: --Yvonne Orr, the daughter of MOVE 9 prisoner Delbert Africa --Anne Lamb, New York ... Video interviews with J. Patrick O'Connor about Mumia Abu-Jamal and the MOVE 9In a 3 part interview at Philadelphia City Hall, J. Patrick O'Connor, the author of "The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal," talks about Kenneth Freeman, the March 27 court decision, and MOVE 9 parole.VIDEO: MOVE 9 Parole, 'Justice Be Damned' An interview with The Framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal author J. Patrick O'Connor at Philadelphia City Hall, #3/3 by Hans Bennett (and ... |
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