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National Day of Action Against Diamond Industry

African People’s Solidarity Committee launches national campaign against diamond industry. All diamonds are blood diamonds!
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New Pamphlet – All Diamonds are Blood Diamonds: The Truth About the Diamond Trade

Get the new pamphlet exposing the diamond trade and the fact that "legitimate" diamonds are as blood stained as the so-called "conflict" diamonds!

Read it online
www.apscuhuru.org/analysis/diamonds/index.xhtml

Download the pdf
www.apscuhuru.org/analysis/diamonds/diamonds_web.pdf

Order the pamphlet - $5 with shipping
www.burningspearuhuru.com/books.html

Get Involved! Day of Action to Stop the Genocidal Diamond Trade

Cities across the U.S. will hold a press conference and protest calling people to:
• Boycott all diamonds - all diamonds are blood diamonds!
• Donate your diamonds to the Uhuru Movement - for African-led development programs for renewable energy and water purification in West Africa.
• Support reparations for African people
• Recognize that Africa and all its resources are the birthright of African people everywhere!

SATURDAY, OCT. 21ST – NATIONWIDE

Philadelphia, PA
Noon @ 8th & Sansom, diamond district
More info contact: 215-387-0919
or visit: www.apscuhuru.org/events/2006-10-21-national-diamondaction/index.xhtml

San Francisco, CA
Noon @ Tiffany & Co, 359 Post St. on Union Square
More info contact: 510-625-1106
or visit: www.apscuhuru.org/events/2006-10-21-national-diamondaction/index.xhtml

Hold an event in your city - email info (at) apscuhuru.org

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 25TH – FLORIDA

St. Petersburg, FL
Time: Noon
Location: Helzberg Diamonds, 6901 22nd Avenue N., St. Petersburg, FL
For more information: call 727-824-5685 or email apsc_uhuru (at) yahoo.com

Response to lies on new DeBeers diamonds website

The new DeBeers “diamond facts” website is filled with lies that cover up the immense white wealth that comes from the diamond industry as a result of African oppression and poverty.

Read APSC’s response: apscuhuru.org/analysis/diamondsresponse/index.xhtml

African People’s Solidarity Day
Analysis about the diamond trade and the National Day of Action are part of the build up to African People's Solidarity Day events happening around the country October 28th to November 12th. African People's Solidarity Day is a teach-in and benefit, educating us about the true history of Africa and how the U.S and Europe were built off the stolen labor, lands and resources of African, Indigenous and other peoples.

Featured speakers are from Venezuela, Haiti, South Africa, Congo, England and the U.S. Keynote speaker is Omali Yeshitela, leader of the Uhuru Movement and Chairman of the African People's Socialist Party. For more information and to register for APSD visit www.apscuhuru.org
 
 

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