Support for Berkeley Anti Racists
Donation protected
As has now been seen through most media outlets –
On March 4th 2017 in Berkeley California racist, far right and alt-right Trump supporters staged a rally specifically in retaliation to recent pro immigration, human rights and anti racist protest. The location of this “March on Berkeley”, The Peace Wall at Martin Luther King JR Plaza in itself was strategic and aggressive to the people of this community.
With signs reading “ I grab pussies” and “build a wall”- The Trump supporters quickly made their intentions clear as they gathered in the park clad in body armor and armed with shields, bats, 2x4’s, grizzly bear mace, knives and bricks.
Almost immediately they began to attack counter protesters, who stood in solidarity against Trump, dangerous racists and neo fascists expressing their right to make clear that racism and white supremacy is not welcome in the bay area or in any of our cities.
First with pepper spray and then quickly escalating to the use of other weapons they were clearly targeting women, people of color and other marginalized groups.
In the process of trying to defend community members from this violent onslaught ,myself & several other people were snatched by the Berkeley Police and held without being notified of charges, without being mirandized, denied access to phones and basic hygiene such as soap and toothpaste and left untreated for severe cs gas ,pepper spray and blunt force injuries
No charges have been filed
Now facing a devastating financial burden of lost wages they are asking for support in any amount to aid them in this struggle
All funds raised will go directly to my own account bfore distribution. $7,000 will be used to reimburse myself for money already spent with and additional $200 for lost wages, other funds will be divided as needed to repay costs incurred by others and the rest will be donated to the Bamn orginization
http://www.bamn.com/
On March 4th 2017 in Berkeley California racist, far right and alt-right Trump supporters staged a rally specifically in retaliation to recent pro immigration, human rights and anti racist protest. The location of this “March on Berkeley”, The Peace Wall at Martin Luther King JR Plaza in itself was strategic and aggressive to the people of this community.
With signs reading “ I grab pussies” and “build a wall”- The Trump supporters quickly made their intentions clear as they gathered in the park clad in body armor and armed with shields, bats, 2x4’s, grizzly bear mace, knives and bricks.
Almost immediately they began to attack counter protesters, who stood in solidarity against Trump, dangerous racists and neo fascists expressing their right to make clear that racism and white supremacy is not welcome in the bay area or in any of our cities.
First with pepper spray and then quickly escalating to the use of other weapons they were clearly targeting women, people of color and other marginalized groups.
In the process of trying to defend community members from this violent onslaught ,myself & several other people were snatched by the Berkeley Police and held without being notified of charges, without being mirandized, denied access to phones and basic hygiene such as soap and toothpaste and left untreated for severe cs gas ,pepper spray and blunt force injuries
No charges have been filed
Now facing a devastating financial burden of lost wages they are asking for support in any amount to aid them in this struggle
All funds raised will go directly to my own account bfore distribution. $7,000 will be used to reimburse myself for money already spent with and additional $200 for lost wages, other funds will be divided as needed to repay costs incurred by others and the rest will be donated to the Bamn orginization
http://www.bamn.com/
Organizer
dustin sawtelle
Organizer
San Francisco, CA