On April 4th, 2008 the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners will have completed 28 years in jail for FIGHTING PUERTO RICAN INDPENDENCE!! Every April, ProLibertad organizes a series of events to commemorate the arrests of our political prisoners. We use this month as a time to raise awareness around the prisoners and of Puerto Rico's colonial reality. This year, we celebrate the release of Jose Perez Gonzalez, a Political Prisoner for his actions in support of the Vieques movement, and we denounce the arrest and incarceration of AVELINO GONZALEZ CLAUDIO!! Come to all the events and bring your friends and family!! _________________________________________________ Friday April 4th- Forum: The Puerto Rico Teachers’ Strike ‘08FMPR Union President, Rafael Feliciano &Teacher, Tania Hernandez Hunter College – West Building, Room 714 68th St. & Lexington (#6 train) Speakers will discuss the struggle against the imposition of US - NCLB policies (e.g. testing & privatization), and in support of participatory quality PUBLIC education, the right to strike and democratic unionism. Saturday April 5th– PROLIBERTAD FREEDOM CAMPAIGN OUTREACH DAY!! A day of outreach and street education in the South Bronx!! We need volunteers to join us in handing out literature on the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners and Puerto Rican Independence in the South Bronx from 12PM-3pm ON 149TH STREET AND 3RD AVENUE (take the 2 or 5 train to 149th St. and 3rd avenue stop)!! Look for the Puerto Rican Flags!! Monday April 7th-11th– AVELINO GONZALEZ CLAUDIO SUPPORT WEEK!! ProLibertad is calling on all our allies and supporters to f ax out the letter of support we have written to end the torture and inhumane conditions Avelino is being subjected to. The idea is to fax the entire week and tie up their fax lines all week. CLICK HERE FOR THE AVELINO LETTER AND CAMPAIGN!! Wednesday April 9th– Forum: Prisoners of Colonialism: The Puerto Rican Political Prisoners!! A forum at the CUNY Grad Center with AELLA (Association of Latino and Latin American) about the Puerto Rican Independence movement, the Political Prisoners and ways people can support the movement to free the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners. Monday April 14th– FREE THE CUBAN 5 AND THE PUERTO RICAN POLITICAL PRISONERS!! Join us for a forum on the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners and the Cuban 5. We will be presenting “The Trial” a 70 minute documentary on the Cuban 5 and the discrepancies in their trial. We will also be providing a legal update on the Cuban 5 and the discuss the various campaigns to free the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners. Wednesday April 16th– POLITICAL PRISONER EVENT AT Hunter College!! Making the community aware of the treatment towards those who fight for what they believe in! There will be FREE FOOD Come and join us!! 12-4 PM @ Thomas Hunter Hall 105 (E68th St. and Lexington Ave.) Brought to you by: The Hostos Puerto Rican Club & the ProLibertad Freedom Campaign Friday April 18th-PSL Forum on the Puerto Rican Independence Movement and the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners!! The Party for Socialism and Liberation is hosting Frank Velgara, of ProLibertad, for a night of discussion on the Pueot Rican Independence movement and the campaign work to free the Political prisoners. This forum will also include a PSL representative. The event will take place at 7pm at 2295 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. #1 Saturday April 19th- The Jericho Movement Invites You to an Evening of Culture and Political Updates on our Fourth Annual Day of Solidarity with International Political Prisoners in and out of U.S. Borders and Honoring Comrades who have Transitioned @ The Brecht Forum 451 West Street (that's the West Side Highway) between Bank & Bethune Streets from 6 to 10 p.m. Chrystos, Native American poet! Refreshments and Cash Bar! Sliding scale: $6/$10/$15 Nobody turned away! For more info: nycjericho@xxxxxxxxxx 718-853-0893