Justice for Jason Events Northampton

Jason's Pre-trial hearing
Motion to Discovery
Monday, March 2 @ 2pm and
Monday, March 9 @2pm
Hampshire County Courthouse
Gothic Street, Northampton MA

Rally and Coalition Building
Saturday, March 7 @4pm
Grace Church, Amherst, MA

Better quality on Vimeo. Video by Samm Lyon.

Check www.justiceforjason.org for more information.

Jason faces 30 years in prison for defending himself against a racist hate crime.
Support Jason Vassell and racial justice. Call on District Attorney Elizabeth Scheibel to drop all charges against Jason. Call on the University of Massachusetts to offer its support and reinstate Jason to the University.

Pictures from Day of Shame Rally Feb 3, 2009, one year anniverary event; pre-trial hearing picketing on Feb 18, 2009 in Northampton; flowers and speakout in March 2008; rally in Northampton Nov 18, 2008.

Thanks to Giddens W. Rateau for the music.

NO to the Noho B.I.D.

Say no to the Northampton Business Improvement District.
http://www.nobid.tk



Say no to the Northampton B.I.D. Anne Watanabe, Smith College student class of 2012, talks about the campaign. February 18, 2009; Northampton, MA.

Justice for Jason Feb 3 Anniversary

Anniversary of Umass student Jason Vassell's attack in his own dorm by two white men. The two attackers face little or no charges, while Jason faces 30 years in prison for aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon for defending himself with a pocketknife. Jason has lost a year of his life already, let's get true justice by calling on the Northwestern District Attorney Elizabeth Scheibel to drop all charges against Jason Vassell. 413.586.9225 Office open 8am-5pm EST.

Write a letter to Northwestern District Attorney Elizabeth Scheibel.

One Gleason Plaza
Northampton, MA 01060

Justice for Jason Feb 3, 2009 Day of Shame

Justice for Jason
Day of Shame (on Elizabeth Scheibel)
Tuesday - February 3, 2009

1 year anniversary of the racist attack on Jason Vassell in his dorm at Umass, Amherst. MacKimmie in Southwest
Call the Northwestern District Attorney Elizabeth Scheibel and demand that the charges against Jason be dropped. You are watching her and her actions do not represent you. 413.586.9225

Thanks to Sheldon Barnes for footage of November rally in Northampton.

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On February 3rd, 2009–the one year anniversary of the hate crime against Jason–organizations and citizens throughout the country will be calling into the Northampton District Attorney’s Office to demand Justice For Jason. Throughout the country folks are infuriated at the racist prosecution that has already taken a year of his life and is threatening totake away 30 more years! Join the effort by signing up to call the DA and DEMAND JUSTICE FOR JASON!

The phone number for the office of Northwestern District Attorney Elizabeth Scheibel is (413) 586-9225. The office is open from 8am-5pm.

If you are unable to reach via phone, please either send an e-mail or fax demanding that the charges against Jason Vassell be dropped and informing the DA that you are watching her actions.

FAX: (413) 584-3635

E-Mail: elizabeth.d.scheibel@state.ma.us

You are welcome to call anytime. We respectfully ask that your calls be respectful in tone.

SAMPLE SCRIPT:

Hello.

My name is __________ and I’m calling from ______________. I am calling to express my concern about the manner in which your office has pursued charges against Jason Vassell. It has become apparent that Jason was unjustly and selectively prosecuted due to the color of his skin, while his white assailants have escaped serious charges.

For local supporters: As a resident in the Northwestern District, this is not how I had intended for my elected District Attorney to act. I urge your office to view all races equally in the eyes of the law and to drop all charges against Jason Vassell. Thank you for your time.

For non-local supporters: As a resident of (city/state) I will be watching closely the developments of this case and the actions you choose to pursue. I urge your office to view all races equally in the eyes of the law and to drop all charges against Jason Vassell. Thank you for your time.

FUTURE EVENTS:

Feb 18, 2009
Pre-trial hearing where Jason's lawyers will present the motion to dismiss the case due to clear racial bias on behalf of prosecution, police, and attackers
Hearing will take place in the Hampshire Superior Court -15 Gothic St. Northampton MA 01003
(View the Motion to Dismiss here)

March 7, 2009
National Rally for Jason
Northampton, MA