Global Day of Anti-Colonial Action: October 29, 2023
African people and our allies reaffirm our unconditional long-standing solidarity and unity with the victory of the Palestinian national liberation struggle and African, Indigenous and colonized peoples of the planet.
Build the Global Day of Anti-colonial Action in solidarity with the Palestinian fightback on Sunday, Oct. 29th throughout the US and the world.
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Let the world know when and where you’re speaking out. Don’t forget to take photos/videos of your action!
Submit your event with information about your October 29th action.
Events Listing
Oct. 26: Virtual Event
Oct. 28: Lexington, KY
Oct. 29: San José, Costa Rica ★ Brentwood, MD ★ Chicago, IL ★ San Diego, CA ★ Culver City, CA ★ St. Louis, MO ★ Your city here!
Your event will be listed below on the Hands Off Uhuru website. Fill out this form with information about your October 29th action.
(Virtual) Facebook & Zoom (Oct 26)
Location of Action:
https://tinyurl.com/rndpstudies
Date and Time of Action: Thursday, Oct 26, 2023, 5:00 PM Pacific
Link to event page on social media:
https://fb.me/e/WdSr6vqf
Sponsoring Organization:
International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement (InPDUM)
Details of Actions:
“Africa & Palestine: The Historical Relationship between Black and Palestinian Liberation”
Study to mobilize for Global Day of Anti-Colonial Action!
This study will examine the historical relationship and political relationship between Africa and Palestine. It will look at the colonial mode of production’s carving up of Africa and the Middle East as well as the long history of anti-colonial resistance in both places.
InPDUM’s Revolutionary National Democratic Program speaks to this:
67. We stand in unconditional solidarity with the Palestinian people in their struggle against the Israeli white nationalist settler state that functions as a military outpost for U.S. and international white imperialist power.
Read the following articles in preparation for this study:
“Hands Off Uhuru! Fightback Coalition stands with Palestine: Colonialism must go!”
Contact:
info@inpdum.org
1-562-380-0892
Lexington, KY (Oct 28)
Location of Action:
Circuit Courthouse 120 N.Limestone Lexington, KY 40507 United States of America
Date and Time of Action: Saturday, Oct 28, 2023 at 2:00 PM Central
Sponsoring Organization: APSP / Hands Off Uhuru! Hands Off Africa! / Black is Back Coalition, InPDUM
Details of Actions:
“Uhuru!! Free Free Palestine! Hands Off Uhuru! Hands Off Africa!”
Rally with speakers, tabling and chants
Contact:
Lauryn Jackson
burchet927@gmail.com
1-484-990-7742
*Costa Rica* San José, San José – (Oct 29)
Type of Action: Concentración pública
Location of Action:
Parque Central de San Jose Costa Rica
Avenida Central, calle 0
San José, San José
10101 CR
Date and Time of Action: Sunday, October 29th 10:00 AM
Sponsoring Organization: Red de Solidaridad con Palestina Costa Rica
Details of Action:
Concentracion con previa invocacion ecumenica por la Paz y luego manifestación con participación de representación indígena, Comunidad Palestina de CR y la Red de Solidaridad con Palestina. Luego “Avenidazo” o sea marcha por el Boulevard Avenida Central de la Ciudad de San José
Contact:
Pablo Hernandez
+506-8781-7801 (Costa Rica)
phdezarias@gmail.com
Brentwood, MD (Oct 29)
Type of Action: Teach-In, United Outreach
Location of Action:
3817 Bunker Hill Rd
Brentwood, MD
20722
US
Date and Time of Action: Sunday, October 29th 10:00 AM
Sponsoring Organization: African People’s Socialist Party, InPDUM, ANWO
Details of Action:
Deepening struggle of the Palestinian people and ongoing struggle for African self determination this call is being made for all colonized people to come together for a unified show of resistance to all forms of colonialism.
Teach-in and then a mass postering in D.C. mobilizing for the November 4th Black People’s March on the White House.
Contact:
Kiongozi Binamu
+1-240-906-2904
kiongoziuhuru@gmail.com
Chicago, IL (Oct 29)
Location of Action:
Stony Island Ave & 87th St
Chicago, IL
60617
US
Date and Time of Action: Sunday, October 29, 2023, 2:00pm
Sponsoring Organization: InPDUM Chicago, Hands Off Uhuru, Black is Back Coalition
Details of Action:
Rally
Contact:
Kabula Mutombo
mwregsec.apsp@gmail.com
+1-240-979-2670
San Diego, CA (Oct 29)
Location of Action:
“4 Corners”
Euclid Ave & Imperial Ave
San Diego, CA 92102
Date and Time of Action: Sunday, October 29, 2023, 12:00pm
Sponsoring Organization: African People’s Socialist Party (APSP) – Western Region, Hands Off Uhuru! Hands Off Africa! SoCal Organizing Committee, InPDUM San Diego, ANWO, Union del Barrio
Details of Action:
Demonstration/March
- 12:00pm – Rally
- 12:30pm – Teach-In
Bring flags, placards, loud speaker, bring your VOICE!
Culver City, CA (Oct 29)
Location of Action:
Culver City Stairs
6105 Hertzer Rd
Culver City , CA
90232
US
Date and Time of Action: Sunday, October 29, 2023, 8:00am
Sponsoring Organization: African National Women’s Organization (ANWO), African People’s Socialist Party (APSP)
Details of Actions:
Get Fit and Fightback!
Outreach , and political education to build support for global anti-colonial struggle.
Contact:
Mecca
aryanagladney163@gmail.com
323-770-9364
St. Louis, MO
Location of Action:
St. Louis Uhuru House
4101 W. Florissant Ave.
St Louis, MO 63105
Date and Time of Action: Sunday, Oct 29, 2023, 3:00pm
Sponsoring Organization: Uhuru Movement
Details of Actions:
Teach-in: What’s Really Happening in Palestine, featuring Chairman Omali Yeshitela, President General Zaki Baruti, Uhuru Solidarity Movement Chair Jesse Nevel and more!
Battle Creek, MI
Location of Action:
44 Clark Rd, Apt. 353
Battle Creek, MI 49037
Date and Time of Action: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 12:00pm
Sponsoring Organization: International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement (InPDUM)
Details of Actions:
A “Hands Off of the Uhuru 3” study that will include studying The Burning Spear newspaper and Chairman Omali Yeshitela’s speech in Germany
Contact:
Akinshile’ Sayero’ Oshosi
dennisknowles65@gmail.com
269-589-1623
Minneapolis, MN
Location of Action:
Northeast Farmers Market
Corner of University and 7th Ave NE (table will be on 7th Ave side)
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Date and Time of Action: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 9:00am
Sponsoring Organization: Uhuru Solidarity Movement (USM)
Details of Actions:
Outreach table to raise awareness and support
Contact:
Uhuru Solidarity Movement
mpls@uhurusolidarity.org
Boston, MA
Location of Action:
Boston Commons
139 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02108
Date and Time of Action: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 4:00pm
Sponsoring Organizations: African People’s Socialist Party (APSP) Northern Region, International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement (InPDUM)
Details of Actions:
Outreach, flyering and video recording of statements to “Drop the Charges against the Uhuru 3”
Contact:
Mhandisi Gomez
mhandisig@gmail.com
617-299-0506
Brooklyn, NY
Location of Action:
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Plaza
1368 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11216
Date and Time of Action: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 3:00pm
Sponsoring Organization: InPDUM
Details of Actions:
Tabling, outreach, flyering. Recording of video statements requesting that the U.S. Dept. of Justice “Drop the charges against the ‘Uhuru 3’, and Defend the Right to Free Speech!”
Contact:
Nkululeko Sechaba
revolutionary.three@gmail.com
347-331-7572
Newark, NJ
Location of Action:
In front of Federal Building
970 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Date and Time of Action: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 12:00pm
Sponsoring Organization: Black Is Back Coalition
Details of Actions:
Demonstration in front of the Federal Building
Contact:
Lisa Davis
862-462-4091
makemba007@hotmail.com
New York, NY (Web Event)
Location of Action:
Online
Date and Time of Action: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 12:00pm ET
Sponsoring Organization: Operation P.O.W.E.R! (People Organizing and Working for Empowerment and Respect)
Details of Actions:
Webinar
Join us for a look back at the revolutionary actions that took place all across Africa!
Free the Uhuru 3! Hands Off the African People’s Socialist Party! Hands Off UHURU! Hands Off Africa!
Link to Join Zoom: bit.ly/op_may27
Zoom ID: 829 4270 9492
Passcode: 642893
Philadelphia, PA
Location of Action:
Corner of 52nd and Market St. – West Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA 19139
Date and Time of Action: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 10:00am
Sponsoring Organizations: APSP Philadelphia, APSP Northern Region, InPDUM
Details of Actions:
Join the APSP Northern Region for tabling, soapboxing and presentations. We will distribute literature and collect donations for the Hands Off Uhuru! Hands Off Africa! Legal Defense Fund. Meet @52nd and Market Streets in West Philly.
Contact:
APSP Philadelphia (Northern Region)
apspnorthregion@gmail.com
215-360-3227
Washington, DC
Location of Action:
4 Corners
Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE & Malcolm X Ave SE
Washington, D.C. 20032
Date and Time of Action: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 3:00pm
Sponsoring Organizations: African People’s Socialist Party (DMV)
Details of Actions:
Demonstration/Outreach
Contact:
Kiongozi Binamu
kiongoziuhuru@gmail.com
240-906-2904
Asheville, NC
Location of Action:
Grind Fest
8 River Arts Place
Asheville , NC 28801
Date and Time of Action: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 12:00pm
Sponsoring Organization: Uhuru Solidarity Movement
Details of Actions:
Tabling/Outreach
We will distribute information, collect donations to the Hands Off Uhuru! Legal Defense Fund, and sign up new members and volunteers. Noon – 2:00 p.m. Meet at 8 River Arts Place in Asheville.
Contact:
zoeuhuru@gmail.com
813-775-8327
St. Petersburg, FL (May 27)
Location of Action:
1245 18th Ave S
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
Date and Time of Action: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 2:00pm
Sponsoring Organization: African People’s Socialist Party
Details of Actions:
Outdoor Flea Market and Festival:
2023 African Liberation Day Marketplace: Drop the Charges Against the Uhuru 3!
Outdoor flea market with presentations, vendors, food, cultural performances and more.
Contact:
Chimurenga Selembao
south@apspuhuru.org
727-914-3619
St. Petersburg, FL (May 28)
Location of Action:
In front of City Hall
175 5th St N
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Date and Time of Action: Sunday, May 28, 2023, 4:00pm
Sponsoring Organization: Burning Spear Media
Details of Actions:
Join us for a demonstration at St. Pete City Hall, the historic location of the famous mural struggle initiated by Chairman Omali Yeshitela in 1966. Featured speakers from the Tampa Bay Party for Socialism and Liberation, the Tampa Five (students and staff from USF-Tampa that were attacked by campus police) and more!
Contact:
Akilé Anai
agitation.propaganda@apspuhuru.org
813-468-1820
Kingston, Jamaica
Location of Action:
The Amy Jacques Garvey Community Center
Kingston 2
Kingston, Jamaica
Date and Time of Action: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 9:00am
Sponsoring Organization: The Amy Jacques Garvey Coalition
Details of Actions:
Join a teach-in to build the literacy skills of children who live on Jacques Road, the home of Amy Jacques Garvey. This includes political education as well as academic tutoring and homework assistance.
Contact:
Jheanelle Owens
owensjheanelle@gmail.com
876-360-6772
London, England
Location of Action:
U.S. Embassy
33 Nine Elms Lane
London, England
SW11 7US
Date and Time of Action: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 1:00pm
Sponsoring Organization: Hands Off Uhuru! Hands Off Africa! London, UK
Details of Actions:
Protest Outside US Embassy to Demand Drop The Charges Against the “Uhuru 3”!
Demand the Right to Freedom of Speech!
Hands Off Uhuru! Hands Off Africa!
*Protest nearest to tubes/buses at Nine Elms Station
For more information:
Phone: 07732067486
Email: uhuruasi@gmail.com
Fochville – Gauteng West, South Africa
Type of Action:
Rally and Conference
Location of Action:
Ext 5 Taxi Rank (Friday) / Molatlhegi (Kokosi) Community Hall (Saturday)
Fochville – Gauteng West
South Africa
Date and Time of Action:
Friday May 26 – RALLY
Ext 5 Taxi Rank from 2pm from 5pm
Saturday May 27 – CONFERENCE
Molatlhegi (Kokosi) Community Hall from 11am – 4pm
Sponsoring Organization: Hands Off Uhuru! Hands Off Africa! South Africa
Details:
For more information, contact:
WhatsApp: 064 685 1998
Calls: 066 376 3647
Materials for your action
Stop Sanctions on Community Programs - Social Media Graphics
• Black Power Blueprint
• Community Garden
• Basketball Court
• Housing
• Doula Project
Half sheet to promote your local action, 2-up
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Banner
For Print (8' x 4' or scale as needed)
Placard 22" x 28"
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Chants sheet
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