South Dakota ANSWER

Past Events in 2007

This was the first year of events for SD ANSWER. Thank you to everyone who helped and offered support and advise.

South Dakota ANSWER Film Series

"Sicko"

Wednesday, Nov. 28 - 6PM Black Sheep Coffee House 1007 West 11th St., Sioux Falls

For more information: SoDak@ANSWERcoalition.org

Join us to watch this new film by Michael Moore and discuss the health care system in the United States.

ANSWER South Dakota Supports Jena 6
November 7, 2007

On November 7, six people made a valiant effort to inform the public and garner support for the Jena 6. The Jena 6 are six African American high school students from Jena, Louisiana, who had been falsely charged with second degree attempted murder and other similar charges for allegedly roughing up a white racist classmate in December 2006.

Even with the chilly and windy weather, many signatures were gathered and information handed out. During the following week, ANSWER Coalition members gathered more signatures wherever they could.

Many people questioned why South Dakotans would be circulating a petition for something in Louisiana, but if injustice is happening in one state, it is definitely happening everywhere in the country. If anyone has heard of any local injustices, feel free to email us information.

Others asked how the petitioners heard about the case and came to care enough about the Six to go to the trouble of telling the story and having people sign. But that is what the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition is about. We do not only protest the war, but we also fight racism and injustice here at home and throughout the world.