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, CACulver City, CASt. Louis, MOYour 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!”

“Africans unite with Palestine against colonialism! Statement by the African People’s Socialist Party” (2021)

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

Website: https://www.facebook.com/PalestinaCostaRica/

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!

Contact:
InPDUM San Diego
sdinpdum@gmail.com 

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

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Stop Sanctions on Community Programs - Social Media Graphics
Black Power BlueprintCommunity Garden
Basketball Court
Housing
Doula Project

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