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Interfaith Leaders Demand O’Malley Drop the Charges Against Black Friday 14
Interfaith leaders and community residents held rituals, services and a rally this week to demand Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley drop the charges against the Black Friday 14, a group of Black Lives Matter activists who have been selectively prosecuted by the D.A.
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They protested because instead of citing and releasing the 14 Black activists who blocked a BART train for several hours on Black Friday in November 2014, District Attorney O’Malley is pursuing criminal charges.
Speakers said Black Friday 14 courageously confronted the war on Black Lives with their bodies, and should not be punished for speaking the truth.
Faith leaders wanted to remind District Attorney O’Malley that she should stand on the side of justice, and do her part to end the war on Black lives by dropping the charges
The gathering at the Wiley Manuel Alameda County Court House at 661 Washington St. in Oakland included faith rituals creatively reimagined to challenge the war on Black lives and speakers from a wide range of faith traditions. The Interfaith Committee in Support of the Black Friday 14 anointed and celebrated the Black Friday 14 for their prophetic work.
Speakers included representatives of the Black Friday 14 and diverse faith leaders from Jewish, Buddhist, Unitarian Universalists, Ifa, Pagan, Kemetic, Christian, Indigenous, and Muslim faiths.
People participated from the First Congregational Church of Oakland, Kehilla Community Synagogue, Shomeret Shalom, First Unitarian Church of Oakland, The Way Christian Center, Nafsi Ya Jamii, Plymouth United Church of Christ, Bay Area Christian Connection, Congregation Beth El, Buddhist Peace Fellowship, Pacific School of Religion, and Starr King School for the Ministry
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Yahushua’s Law: Senate Advances Bill to Protect Students from Extreme Weather
In a significant move towards student safety, the California Senate Education Committee passed Senate Bill (SB) 1248, also known as Yahushua’s Law, on April 3. The bill is named in memory of Yahushua Robinson, a 12-year-old student from Lake Elsinore, who tragically died due to a heat-related illness during a physical education class in 2023. It is a pioneering effort to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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In a significant move towards student safety, the California Senate Education Committee passed Senate Bill (SB) 1248, also known as Yahushua’s Law, on April 3.
The bill is named in memory of Yahushua Robinson, a 12-year-old student from Lake Elsinore, who tragically died due to a heat-related illness during a physical education class in 2023. It is a pioneering effort to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Authored by Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) and co-authored by Assemblymember Akilah Weber, M.D. (D-La Mesa), SB 1248 directs the California Department of Education to develop comprehensive guidelines for schools regarding student activity during all extreme weather conditions.
“No student should ever lose their life on campus to extreme weather when we can take steps to protect them by preparing statewide plans to minimize exposure to the most harmful elements of exposure,” Hurtado said after introducing SB 1248.
The bill stipulates that schools must implement safety measures which include monitoring weather forecasts, postponing or relocating outdoor activities during hazardous conditions, and ensuring students have proper hydration and access to shade. It also requires schools to establish clear communication plans to keep parents, teachers, and students informed about potential weather hazards.
Supporters of the bill include the Robinson family, advocate Christina Laster, Bold Enterprises LLC, California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute, Familias Empoderadas del Valle Central National Action Network, The Black Student Advocate, and the Ventura County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
Thanking Hurtado for introducing this crucial legislation, Weber said, “The story of Yahushua Robinson last year was heartbreaking. We have protections for farm workers and other industries in the case of extreme weather, now climate change is forcing us to also extend similar protections to students at school.”
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