Podcast appearances and mentions of dorothy holmes

On this episode of the Midwest Socialist Podcast Akele and Sarah talk to Black Lives Matter activist Maria Hernandez and Dorothy Holmes, whose son Ronald "Ronnieman" Johnson was killed by a Chicago police officer. We discuss the Justice for Ronnieman campaign, the NoCopAcademy campaign and other Black Lives Matter efforts across the city. --- To support the First Annual RonnieMan Back to School Supply Drive, donate school supplies to the following drop off locations: 1. Southside Together Organizing for Power - STOP. 602 E 61st St, Chicago, IL 60637 Monday through Friday, 10 AM - 5 PM 2. American Friends Service Committee--Chicago 637 S. Dearborn 3rd Floor Monday through Friday, 10 AM - 5 PM 3. Women & Children First Bookstore 5233 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640 Saturday 10AM–7PM; Sunday 11AM–6PM; Mon-Tues 11AM–7PM; Wed-Fri 11AM–9PM 4. Healing Village: Healing as a Radical Act of Resistance 63rd & Woodlawn You can also contribute by purchasing items from the Amazon wish-list:http://bit.ly/RonnieMan The drive will culminate in a Back-to-School party in Washington Park, AKA RonnieMan Park, on 53rd & King Drive on August 26th.

We sit down with Dorothy Holmes, mother of the late Ronald Johnson, and Maria Hernandez, from Justice for Ronnieman and Black Lives Matter to talk about the predispositions of how… The post Scapi Radio 07.27.18 Justice For Ronnieman, Black Lives Matter, Dorothy Holmes, Maria Hernandez appeared first on Scapi Magazine.

Dorothy Holmes has found her way into the movement through the most terrible of circumstances–her son, Ronald "Ronnieman" Johnson was murdered by CPD officer George Hernandez on October 12th, 2014. Dorothy has emerged as an organizer and activist, coupling the fight for justice with a loving campaign to provide resources, support, and love to others who have had to face violence as she has. She joins AirGo to talk about her own path, Ronnieman, and more. Recorded live 6/16/16 at WHPK 88.5FM in Chicago Music from this week's show: Fall From Grace - nicodxmvs Take It - Sirens

Program from the Page: CHICAGO IL — Dorothy Holmes wants to know why. Why, on October 12, 2014, did a Chicago Police detective, George Hernandez, fire seven shots at the back of her son, Ronald “After Chicago Police gunned down her son, she says: ‘I’m holding them accountable for his murder. Johnson was unarmed and had no criminal record. He was 25 years old with five kids We unite with grieving mothers who, like Dorothy Holmes, hold the police accountable for their attacks on our liberty and our lives. We must fight against these attacks with the understanding that this system must and will be replaced with a new society built on justice for all.