BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
X-WR-CALNAME:www.indybay.org
PRODID:-//indybay/ical// v1.0//EN
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:Indybay-18636589
SEQUENCE:18700093
CREATED:20100130T012200Z
DESCRIPTION:We would like to invite you to an open dialogue about the recent murder 
 rate drop in San Francisco and what the decline means for communities of 
 color.\n\nJoin us at the El Tecolote office to discuss community responses 
 to violence and police repression in the Bay Area.\n\n\n    When: Tuesday, 
 February 2, 2010 7pm\nWhere: El Tecolote/Accion Latina office located at 
 2958 24th Street\nSan Francisco, California 94110\nWhat: Discussion and 
 snacks\n\n\nIn 2009, the San Francisco murder rate had its biggest one year 
 drop on record. The mainstream media seems perplexed as to the cause--in 
 tough economic times the violent crime rate usually sky-rockets. So how do 
 we account for the murder rate plummeting in the midst of a recession? The 
 San Francisco Bay Guardian reports that some Bayview residents are 
 crediting the drop to community grounded responses to conflict and families 
 being more proactive to counter aggression. Could it be that our 
 communities are having success with grassroots approaches to 
 violence?\n\nUnfortunately, as the overall violent crime rate has dropped, 
 the arrest rate has increased dramatically and the San Francisco Police 
 Department is jumping in to claim responsibility for the drop and use it to 
 lobby for funding. As communities develop new solutions to dealing with 
 conflict, the police are using the same repressive tactics in people of 
 color and immigrant communities daily. Lets explore ways to use this new 
 climate to thrive into a more peaceful community and fight against 
 institutionalized racism and state repression together.\n\n\nFor more 
 information on this evening of brainstorming and imagination, contact 
 Rebecca Ruiz-Lichter at 415.902.2794 or Rebecca415@gmail.com\n\n*El 
 Tecolote/Accion Latina is wheelchair accessible\nSpanish Translation, 
 childcare and snacks will be provided\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/01/29/18636589.php
SUMMARY:Mission District/SF Discussion: The Murder Rate Plummets and Community Responses to Violen
LOCATION:Accion Latina/ El Tecolote Offices. 2958 24th Street (cross is Alabama), 
 San Francisco. 
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/01/29/18636589.php
DTSTART:20100203T030000Z
DTEND:20100203T050000Z
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR