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Okay. This is an important entry, and I hope you all read it and consider the favour I'm going to ask.

Most of you know that my newest cause has to do with the Jena 6 in Louisiana. Those of you newest to my friends list might be a little lost, but if you want to know more, please ask. Suffice it to say that there is a travesty of justice taking place in Louisiana, based deeply in racism against six young men whose freedom hangs in the balance, all because of the colour of their skin.

One of these, Mychal Bell, has been convicted of aggravated assault for a schoolyard fight, and faces many years in prison, His sentencing is September 20 (my birthday, ironically enough). Well, this young man, who is 18 now, I believe, needs to feel support from people.

I received an address at which to write him as he waits in jail for the time to come when he'll find out what his future holds. I got this from ColorofChange.org, who asks that people send letters of support to him. He needs to feel this, and I think it will help him to know that so many people stand behind him and really care about what's happening to him. I just wrote a letter to him, and I'm asking that as many of you who can do the same. My heart goes out to him, and I would like to see him get as many letters/postcards/cards with words of support on them as possible. Even if it's only a short note that says something like "I'm behind you all the way," it will help. Maybe it'll bring a smile to his face. I'm sure smiles are few and far between with him these days.

So write to him if you can. Tell him that you care. Let's show him that we can all stand together against injustice and are there for him, if only in spirit.

Write to him here:

Mychal Bell
Inmate, A-Dorm
LaSalle Correctional Center
15976 Highway 165
Olla, LA 71465-4801

If you can do this, great, and thank you very much. It's important to me that I can do even a little part to help.


Cross-posted to [livejournal.com profile] betherevolution

Date: 2007-08-25 01:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] difkalways.livejournal.com
Will send it out tomorrow... :)

Date: 2007-08-25 02:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aerdran.livejournal.com
You're so sweet, I knew you'd do it!

::many hugs::

We'll overwhelm him with caring!

Date: 2007-08-25 01:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] teostra.livejournal.com
There's always room in my heart to reach out to someone experiencing injustice. Thank you for sharing!

Date: 2007-08-25 02:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aerdran.livejournal.com
I'm glad I can share and make the circle of caring grow. I know some great people on here! Let's hope the poor guy can gain some strength and confidence from it, and most of all, let's hope he gets some real justice instead of this country's version thereof for minorities.

Date: 2007-08-25 03:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] breyzyyin.livejournal.com
Will send a letter! Thank you for the info.

Date: 2007-08-25 03:25 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aerdran.livejournal.com
Thank you for doing it! It's so cool to have such great people on my friends list!

Date: 2007-08-26 07:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rubbished-chico.livejournal.com
I'll be sure to send something out on Monday. =D

Date: 2007-08-27 01:59 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aerdran.livejournal.com
Thank you, that's great!

Did you ever get my e-mail asking for your address so I can send the MASH picture? You can e-mail me at thegayle@gmail.com to send it to me if you still like.

::hugs::

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