The FBI Raids and Grand Jury Subpoenas: Know Your Rights and Defend Our Communities
On September 24th, 2010, the FBI raided anti-war and solidarity activists in Chicago and Minneapolis. During the raids, the FBI took computers, cell phones, documents and personal family items. In total, 14 activists in Minnesota, Illinois, and Michigan were subpoenaed to appear before a Grand Jury. This type of investigation is a tool to repress our movements for social justice and divide our communities. The 14 activists have all refused to testify in this Grand Jury investigation. Join us to get the facts on Grand Juries, know your legal rights with the FBI, understand why this is happening now, and learn how our communities can respond! Monday, November 15th, 20107 p.m. to 9 p.m. Hastings College of the Law, 198 McAllister, Rm A FREE ADMISSION, Donations Accepted Sponsored by: National Lawyer’s Guild San Francisco, Arab Resource and Organizing Center, Council on American Islamic Relations SF Bay Area, Hastings Student Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- Partial Screening of New Documentary: COINTELPRO 101 | Claude Marks of the Freedom Archives
- Update on the ongoing Grand Jury against Chicago and Minneapolis activists | Nina Farnia of the Coalition for a Safe San Francisco
- Know Your Rights Presentation: What to do if the FBI comes knocking | Zahra Billoo of Council on American Islamic Relations SF Bay Area
- What is “Material Support for Terrorism”? And how is it being used against our communities and our movements? | Marc Van Der Hout, lead attorney for the Los Angeles 8
- Grand Juries, and how do you resist a Grand Jury subpoena? | John Viola of the National Lawyers Guild SF Chapter
- How are Grand Juries used to stifle our organizing? What’s the connection between the FBI and Grand Juries? | Scott Braley and Richard Brown of the SF-8
- Question and Answer
