Poster for a demonstration at the US Consulate held in support of Mumia Abu-Jamal.
Creator
Anti-Racist Action, Partisan Defense Committee, Toronto Committee To Free Mumia Abu-Jamal
Source
Charlie Brown collection
Date
1995-08-14
Contributor
Sylvia
Format
JPEG
Type
poster
Coverage
U.S. Consulate General, 360 University Ave, Toronto
Context
On June 5th, 1995 Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge signed a death warrant for Mumia Abu-Jamal marking August 17th, 1995 as the execution date. In response, groups rallied together in demonstrations, in Toronto, and other cities. [SN]
Original Format
paper poster
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Title
Prisoners' Justice Day Bulletin
Description
Bulletin Of The Prisoners' Justice Day Committee Of Toronto
Vol. 3, No 1, March 1995
Creator
Prisoners' Justice Day Committee Of Toronto
Source
Arm The Spirit archive
Date
1995-03
Contributor
Randy
Format
JPEG
Type
Pamphlet
Coverage
A-Space
183 Bathurst Street
Context
The bulletin states: "This bulletin is by and for prisoners, ex-prisoners, their support organizations and for prisoners rights advocates. Our aim is to agitate, educate and organize solidarity for prisoners' common resistance on August 10th each year."
A poster for a 24-hour vigil at Old City Hall for Prisoners' Justice Day on August 10th, 1995.
Creator
Prisoners' Justice Day Committee
Source
Charlie Brown collection
Date
1995-08-10
Contributor
Sylvia Nowak
Format
JPEG
Language
English
Type
Poster
Coverage
Old City Hall, Toronto
Context
"The symbol 13 1/2 is a traditional tattoo design popular amongst prisoners. It means 12 jurors, 1 judge and half a fuckin’ chance." From Prisoners Justice Day Bulletin Vol.. 3, No. 1, March 1995.