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Areva Martin and Community Demand Transparency and Accountability in Shooting of Autistic Teen
Los Angeles— In light of the recent and tragic event in Apple Valley, California, where 15-year-old Ryan Gainer was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy, Areva Martin, a prominent civil rights attorney and advocate, has issued the following statement expressing profound outrage and calling for immediate action, emphasizing the need for full transparency and accountability:
‘We’re Asking for Their Debt to be Paid’: Slavery Descendants Seek $70 Billion In Reparations from Saint Louis University
A civil rights attorney representing hundreds of Black Americans whose ancestors helped build Saint Louis University during slavery demanded $70 billion in reparations for years of free labor. Attorney Areva Martin announced the reconciliation package on Feb. 8 at the Missouri university’s Busch Student Center, where she and other prominent community members put pressure on
The Issue Is: Alex Padilla, Matt Mahan, Areva Martin
Elex Michaelson is joined by Civil Rights Attorney Areva Martin. Martin is working to secure reparations for the victims of Section 14, a Palm Springs neighborhood where thousands of families, mostly Black and Brown, saw their homes destroyed in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Palm Springs Prayer Vigil Unites for Restorative Justice
PALM SPRINGS— In honor of Black History Month, on Sunday, February 18, beginning at 3:00 pm, the survivors and supporters of Palm Springs Section 14, and a coalition of community organizations will unite for a Prayer Vigil at The Church of St. Paul in the Desert in Palm Springs located at 125 W El Alameda,
Section 14 Leaders are Hosting a Black History Month City-Wide Prayer Vigil in Palm Springs
PALM SPRINGS— The survivors and supporters of Palm Springs Section 14 and a coalition of community organizations will come together for a Prayer Vigil at The Church of St. Paul in the Desert. This prayer vigil will be the cornerstone event of a citywide day of prayer in honor of Black History Month. A local choir sang songs that