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United Nations Townhall Meeting with DC, MD, VA Black Community

January 27, 2016 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Town Hall facebook bannerThe Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent is a United Nations body of independent experts dedicated to improving the human rights situation of the Black Diaspora.

A delegation of the Working Group will visit the U.S. from January 19 to the 29th to examine in detail the situation of Black people in the U.S., identify problems and make recommendations for solutions.

Pan-African Community Action and Empower DC will host this DMV Community Town Hall Meeting with the delegation to hear from the Black community living in the DC, Maryland and Virginia area directly impacted by issues like gentrification, police brutality, and gender oppressions.

THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES FROM CIVIL RIGHTS TO HUMAN RIGHTS!

FREE & OPEN to the public with special empahsis on Black people directly impacted and plaigued by the issue.

Special artistic performance by Tarica June!

For more information contact paca@protonmail.com or call 202-787-5229.

Donate to help with the costs for this event; an all-volunteer grassroots organization that accepts no government or corporate fundings.

Details

Date:
January 27, 2016
Time:
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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Organizer

Netfa Freeman, IPS
Email
netfa@ips-dc.org

Venue

Union Temple Baptist Church
1225 W Street, SE
Washington, DC United States
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