Justice for Jason

On February 3, 2008 Jason Vassell was the target of a racist hate crime. Since then he has been further victimized by a racist prosecution. We, a coalition of community organizations, students and faculty, seek your support in challenging this racist prosecution.

10/23/2008: Jam For Justice

Jam for Justice Thursday, October 23 7PM – midnight Student Union Ballroom

Proceeds go to Jason’s Legal Defense Fund!

$10 suggested donation for students $20 suggested donation for general public

Featuring the Welfare Poets (a spoken word troupe out of NYC), with catering by Salsa Rengue (delicious Puerto Rican cuisine!)

We want thank you all for coming out to the Jam for Justice. We were inspired by the energy and passion you all brought, and were excited by such a great turnout! To date, the committee and all of you have helped to raise more than $5,000 dollars towards Jason’s court fees. At last nights event alone, over $2,400 was raised.

We now have sent in as a committee over 70 personal letters to the District Attorney.
Organizations throughout the pioneer valley are mobilizing to expand the communities efforts to get Justice for Jason and Justice for All!
UMass Faculty are busy circulating a petition for Jason’s re-admittance to UMass assuming his innocence.
UMass Students are continuing to build a force of the people to pressure the District Attorney to drop the charges against Jason Vassell.

Next up, the entire community will be holding an

ALL COMMUNITY RALLY

November 19th

! Please look out for details. If you would like to continue to organize with the Justice for Jason Committee, join us for weekly organizing meetings:

MONDAY’S at 7PM at 420 Student Union Building.

Peace and love to all of you, – Justice for Jason Committee