Tikkun Chai Inter-National
Outreach Work
The Humanitarian Project
Tikkun Chai Inter-National launches a NEW AUXILIARY ORGANIZATION
Chicago Activist Coalition For Justice
Facebook Page: @cacfj7
Instagram: #cacfj
Email: cacfj7@gmail.com
C.A.C.F.J. is a NON-VIOLENT organization that will function as a youth lead organization boots on the ground & mentored by
Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef
Chicago Activist Coalition For Justice Actions
ACTION AT MIKE DITKA RESTAURANT ABOUT KNEELING
Chicago Activist Coalition For Justice led a demonstration and co-oped witb Invisible Dupage & activists
A handful of Black Lives Matter supporters gathered Friday outside Ditka's restaurant in Oakbrook Terrace to protest Mike Ditka's comments about kneeling during the national anthem.
Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef with the Chicago Activist Coalition for Justice says he's outraged by the "despicable and disgusting" statements the former Chicago Bears coach made during a recent interview with TMZ Sports.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailyherald.com/amp-article/20200807/news/200809458/
DEFUNDING OF CHICAGO PD & ABOLISH ICE
Chicago Activist Coalition For Justice led the Defunding the Police demonstration and was joined by another organization action ABOLISH ICE
Grace Hauck on Twitter: "“We demand the defunding of the police,” says Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef, an activist and South Side resident who organized the Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Chicago. Dozens of people are here.…
https://t.co/6K3YGjGH7z"
Twitter
Jul 25, 2020
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS STATUE:
Chicago Activist Coalition For Justice Founder Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef sparked the beginning of advocating thst led to several actions that the Christopher Columbus Statue in Grant Park is offensive and a symbol of hate towards the INDIGENOUS NATIVES.
Activist Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef, who represents indigenous groups said that statement alone is key in why the statue should be removed as it represents in a public space that indigenous people are nothing more than savages to be tamed in this country.
"We just want to make our point clear, why they feel the way they feel, and I cannot disagree with the way they feel, because I can relate to the way they feel," he said.
https://www.radio.com/wbbm780/articles/italian-americans-want-to-talk-to-protesters-ask-for-peace
MISSING KIERRA COLES
Chicago Activist Coalition For Justice stood in SOLIDARITY with Joseph Coles in a press conference to demand answers for the whereabouts of his daughter.
#BRINGKIERRACOLESHOME
BOYCOTT 4TH OF JULY
POLICE BRUTALITY:
Chicago Activist Coalition For Justice led a demonstration at Federal in Chicago to BOYCOTT 4TH OF JULY because the STOLEN LIVES around the country gets NO JUSTICE. This was the FIRST MAJOR action for CACFJ made national recognition in USA Today and local media publications.
Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef, an activist and South Side resident who organized the downtown protest, said he grew up celebrating the Fourth of July with family, watching fireworks and having barbecues. As he grew older, started his studies, experienced police brutality and lost a nephew to gun violence, that all began to change.
"Independence for people of color has not been part of our livelihood. We’re constantly murdered, harassed because of police brutality all over the country. The concept of freedom does not seem to come to our doorstep, even though we've been here 400 years," Yosef said. "We look it as an abomination to recognize anything that comes with the Fourth of July."#cacfj7
#dfund_12_cacfj
#EndQualifiedImmunity
#Justiceforbreonnataylor
#JusticeforGeorgefloyd
#chicago_tikkun_chai_international
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/5372733002
POLICE BRUTALITY:
Chicago Activist Coalition For Justice led demonstration in Joliet, Illinois to demand answers after the release of DASH CAM. The video showed Eric Lurry was MURDERED while in custody
JOLIET, IL — With a megaphone in hand, Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef demanded answers — from Joliet police, from citizens in cars driving down Washington Street and from anyone who happened to be walking near the entrance of the Joliet Police Department Thursday morning.
He began by explaining why he and his organization, Tikkun Chai Inter-National, came out to Joliet in the first place — demanding answers for the Eric Lurry case.https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/chicago-activist-comes-joliet-protest-eric-lurrys-death
MASS GUN VIOLENCE SHOOTING
Chicago Activist Coalition For Justice led demonstration at Gotcha Faded Barber
Activist and Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef has been outside the barbershop where blood was shed last night since 7:00 Friday morning. Using his megaphone to call on the community to take action after five people were shot.
The rabbi said once he heard about the senseless act of violence, he decided to move his Day of Service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. up from Monday to Friday and set up shop right in front of the barbershop.
“Anyone of us could have been a victim. It’s not about my problem or their problem. It’s all of our problem. And that community change starts today,” said Ben Yosef.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/01/17/search-for-gunman-who-shot-five-people-including-children-at-chicago-barbershop/amp/
The President of Tikkun Chai Inter-National Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef stands w/Freedom First International President Bishop Greg Greer
and local leaders at the FBI Headquarters in Chicago.This advocacy was to "demand" the FBI, and Chicago PD to launch an investigation in what we believe is a serial killer at large. From 2001 to this date in 2019, 51 murders has occurred of women of color missing alone in Chicago.Currently, statistically64,000 & growing women of color is "MISSING". Our concern is that the media is clearly absent to give this National Epidemic the coverage it deserves.Any information of the whereabouts of missing women please call your local law enforcement or contact Tikkun Chai Inter-National773.426.1655Tikkun Chai Inter-National is a proud partner with Freedom First International
Tikkun Chai Inter-National joins the fight of a national epidemic 64,000 & growing women of color is "MISSING".
Public Servive Announcment
Any information of the whereabouts of missing women please call your local law enforcement or contact
Tikkun Chai Inter-National
773.426.1655
The President of Tikkun Chai Inter-National Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef visited Westlake Hospital to advocate that this medical institution remains "OPEN"
Westlake Hospital has been a "Jewel" that services low income families on the westside of Chicago. The geographic local of this Hospital serves patients in all four directions. The faculty is pleasant and serves the general public with their hearts and not with collecting a dollar.TCIN is fighting for this medical institution because it an asset to seniors that dont have to travel in far distance. This Hospital isnt like the major hospitals in Chicago like Rush Hospital or University of Chicago Hospital.Westlake Hospital is small in size but is large in the tremendous work they have done for people of color for decades.Save Westlake Hospital!
Tikkun Chai Inter-National request anyone that would like to donate to Westlake Hospital please contact us to make arrangements773.426.1655
The President of Tikkun Chai Inter-National Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef helps with Refuse Fascism Chicago in welcoming
Professor of Yale UniversityJason StanleyAuthor of "How Fascism Works"The Rabbi interviewed the Professor in a one on one conversation to press him on his book and to use it as a guide to highlight.The on camera interview of Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef and Professor Stanley will be available soon.
Tikkun Chai Inter-National was a proud sponsor of the visit of Professor Jason Stanley hosted by
Refuse Fascism Chicago
Professor Jason Stanley hosted by
Refuse Fascism Chicago gives his lecture on his book "How Refuse Works"
Tikkun Chai Inter-National endores this masterpiece of information to give a clear analysis on "Fascism".Professor Jason Stanley"How Fascism Works"Tikkun Chai Inter-National is a proud partner with Refuse Fascism Chicago"IN THE NAME OF HUMANITY TRUMP/PENCE.MUST GO"www.refusefascism.org
The President of Tikkun Chai Inter-National Rabbi Micahel Ben Yosef stands with the Imam of the Islamic Foundation Interfaith Outreachwww.islamicfoundation.orgIFIO hosted a solidarity function to denounce against hate and the horrific tragedy on New Zealand where 51 lives were taken from us.May the souls of all the departed be bound up in the bounds of life, the Giver of Life HaShem.This is my hope and this is my prayerRabbi Michael Ben YosefSTRONGER TOGETHER
Tikkun Chai Inter-National is a proud partner with Islamic Foundation Interfaith & Outreach
The President of Tikkun Chai Inter-National Rabbi Micahel Ben Yosef is a community orgainzer withRefuse Fascism Chicagowww.refusefascism.org
Islamic Foundation Interfaith Outreach donates 51 prayer rugs in honor of the victims in New Zealand
Tikkun Chai Inter-National is a proud partner with Refuse Fascism Chicago
"IN THE NAME OF HUMANITY WE REFUSE TO ACCEPT A FASCIST AMERICAIN THE NAME OF HUMANITY TRUMP/PENCE.MUST GO"www.refusefascism.org
The President of Tikkun Chai Inter-National Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef participates in a "UNIFIED CALL TO ACTION" after the display of hate was demonstrated in New Zealand that resulted in 51 lives taken tragically. This event was hosted by:
IL Muslim Civiv Coalition
www.ilmuslimciviccoalition.org
There were several prominent leaders that joined in this endeavour like Rev. Jessie Jackson, IL. Senator Dick Durbin, IL. House State Representatives, Jewish/Christian/Imam Religious Leaders were in attendance.
STRONGER TOGETHER
Tikkun Chai Inter-National is a proud partner with IL Muslim Civic Coalition
Spiritual Leader Riamaina Yisrael Congregation
Pres. Tikkun Chai Inter-National Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef
was invited to RAMADAN INTERFAITH IFTAAR DINNER hosted by AHMADDIYYA MUSLIM COMMUNITY (AMC). The Rabbi was privaleged and honored to give a message of "UNITY" at the program. Because the Rabbi continued efforts in outreach has convinced other faith systems in Islam and Chrristain faith systems that SOLIDARITY is needed.
As RABBI...I had the pleasure of taking a phote with the dignitaries present.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2334577756757905&id=100006171105850
To my right: IMAM of AMC Mohammed Zafarullah
Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef
To my left: President of AMC Abudul Karim
To my far left: Chairman of Humanity First Munam Naeem
(TOP) President of AHMADIYYA MUSLIM COMMUNITY (AMC)
(BL) Haroon Garel
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Director, Outreach Chicago East Chapter
(BR) Reverend from an Inner City Church
THE COALITION.....
This ACTION was called to DENOUNCE the newly renovated "RIVERWALK" money STOLEN from other sources to fund this project in Chicago.
The COALITION.....
Denounces EMPHACTICALLY that this "RIVERWALK" should be named after the outgoing Mayor Rahm "THE WEASEL"
Emmanel for his recent acts of "16 SHOTS AND A COVERUP" of MURDERED LAQUAN MCDONALD and host of other things. Rahm Emmanel will go down in history of Chicago as its WORST Mayor that hurt the people of color. Instead we DEMAND that the "RIVERWALK" be named after someone that ment something to people of color in Chicago.
President of Freedom First International
Bishop Gregg L. Greer
Freedom First International
Joseph Pughsley
President of Violence Interrupters
Tio Hardiman
Spiritual Leader Riamaina Yisrael Congregation
President of Tikkun Chai Inter-National
Rabbi/Rav Michael Ben Yosef
RABBI ON LOCATION...
https://www.facebook.com/shares/view?id=2334405016775179&overlay=1¬if_id=1559415112587954¬if_t=story_reshare&ref=notif
Missha Beauty store. Yesterday Carolyn Ruff was arrested for a peaceful protest. This store is ran by FOREIGNERS who disrespects our people of color
Spiritual Leader Riamaina Yisrael Congregation
President of Tikkun Chai Inter-National
Rabbi/Rav Michael Ben Yosef
Spiritual Leader Riamaina Yisrael Congregation
President of Tikkun Chai Inter-National
Rabbi/Rav Michael Ben Yosef
There are several projects that is underway at the direction of the Rabbi. The community is farming to sell crops during the harvest season. The community has earned enough sales to began a needed piece of equipment for the community and that is a public toilet.
Future projects that will take place to build a shelter from the elements. The area where the community is located is very rainy and can severe. The community wants to build a Hospital, School for the children and a synogogue to worship in comfort
CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- The unsolved murders of 51 women in Chicago, most of whom were African American, has a community activist calling for more action from police and the city.
A small group of protesters gathered in the Nat King Cole Park at 85th and King on the South Side late Saturday morning to honor the 51 women and to ask why more isn’t being done to solve the crimes. Rabbi Michael Ben-Yosef organized the vigil.
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/activists-hold-vigil-unsolved-murders-51-chicago-women
CHICAGO (AP) - The bodies turned up in some of Chicago's most derelict places: alleys, abandoned buildings, weed-choked lots and garbage containers. The victims were mostly black women who had been strangled or suffocated.
Authorities believed many were prostitutes or drug addicts or both. There was evidence of sexual attacks, and some of the dead were naked or wearing torn clothes, as if someone had tried to rip them off.
The slayings that began in 2001 continued for years and remain unsolved. Now a national nonprofit group and a computer algorithm are helping detectives review the cases and revealing potential connections. The renewed investigation offers hope to the victims' relatives, some of whom have waited nearly two decades for answers.
"I say I've moved on from what happened, put it in God's hands. But deep down I know I haven't," said Marsean Shines, a teenager when his aunt, Winifred Shines, was strangled and left in an alley almost 19 years ago. Family members have always wondered if she died at the hands of the same killer who choked the life out of her.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/serial-killer-in-chicago-51-women-murdered-by-strangulation-since-2001
"We have a serial killer in our community," said Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef, Riamaina Yisrael Congregation. "Since 2001, there have been countless murders of people of color."
The group of community activists and pastors said from 2001 to 2017 there have been at least 51 female victims of color killed. Most lived in or frequented neighborhoods on Chicago's South and West sides.https://abc7chicago.com/amp/activists-ask-mayor-to-if-a-serial-killer-is-targeting-black-women-on-south-west-sides/5322207/
PRESS CONFERENCE AT DENNY'S
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/suburban-woman-orland-park-dennys-racial-slurs/79643/%3fampFACEBOOK LIVEhttps://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2345864962295851&id=100006171105850Offical statement by the customer DISCRIMINATED at this establishment.
"I took my children to Denny’s in Orland Park tonight and as we were waiting to be seated a old white lady (age 30-75) looks at us and says, and I quote “eww” followed by a sigh and says “how many?” I’m like “excuse me! what did you say? She says “oh nothing” God knows I’m trying to teach my children how to handle certain situations; so I say “you know what we’ll pass odiningng in… have a nice night” she said “good go somewhere else” now at this point I’ve slightly lost my cool and cussed in my anger and we walked out.
I look back and I see this man running toward the door so I’m thinking he’s probably a Manager trying to fix the situation but unfortunately I was wrong. He yelled out “Byeeee!! We didn’t want your nigger ass here anyway” I called the police and explained what I just happened and went back inside the restaurant.
Now I am approached by a manager which whom is a black woman and she says “ Ma’am I’m sorry about that and I did speak with him” I said you spoke with him? Obviously you don’t know what was actually said” so I told her and immediately she called her boss and now the officer has arrived and I’m so pissed I’m almost in tears explaining to him what transpired.
He spoke to both managers and whatever he said on that phone made her send the both them home. After receiving a report number I drove away and he flashed his lights, so of course I stopped… he got out his car with tears in his eyes and told my children “all ppl aren’t like those assholes and I’m sorry that you guys experienced that. Have you guys ever wondered how the police lights works?” Of course they said yes
and he ask if it was ok for the kids check out car? I let them and they loved it. When it was all over he asked for hugs and promise the kids that he’ll make sure that those two ppl will be looking for a new job."
Freedom First International, Chicago Social Justice Network, Tikkun Chai International (Humanitarian Project), Bishop Gregg L.Greer, Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef, and a growing list of multiple community activist, Female Patron who was discriminated against.
Denny’s in Orland Park, IL. Freedom First will be available after the meeting for any Media. 20 Orland Square Dr, Orland Park, IL 60462 (Front).
CHICAGO GUN VIOLENCE & CLEARANCE RATE PRESS CONFERENCE
Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef responds to the weekend's BLOOD SPILLED IN GUN VIOLENCE
PRESS CONFERENCE
https://www.facebook.com/Fox32Chicago/videos/911231422545961/
RABBI MICHAEL BEN YOSEF 2 CONGRESSIONAL MINORITY WOMEN DENIED TO ENTER ISRAEL Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich
PRESS CONFERENCE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/tag/rabbi-michael-ben-yosef-0RABBI
PRESS CONFERENCE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/murdered-missing-chicago-black-women-cases-remain-unsolved
Kierra Coles & "Lil Boss" her unborn child has been MISSING over a year and 4mths.
#BRINGKIERRACOLESHOME
Joseph Coles Father & Karen Phillips and close family member take a moment to share a picture with the Rabbi after the press conference at Chicago City Hall
The State Attorney General released the OFFICAL report on how CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT handled case and the murder of Laquan McDonald. The report was conclusive
that the Chicago Police Department had an agenda to hide and obstruct the evidence to protect Former Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke who is serving his sentence as we speak.
PRESS CONFERENCE
Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef was interviewed by ABC 7 NEWS reporter and pressed whether the Chicago Police Department can be transparent knowing its history is questionable.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2428287984053548&id=100006171105850
PRESS CONFERENCE
RABBI MICHAEL BEN YOSEF PRESS CONFERENCE AB392 BILL FOR CHICAGO TO LIMIT POLICE BRUTALITY
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2394785564070457&id=100006171105850
WHY DOES CHICAGO NEED A LIKE MINDED BILL AB 392?
SAN DIEGO — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Monday co-authored by a San Diego lawmaker that redefines when law enforcement officers can use deadly force.
AB 392, co-written by Assemblywoman Shirley Weber, D-San Diego, will hold law enforcement officers liable for homicide if an investigation finds the use of deadly force on a civilian was necessitated by the officer’s own actions. Law enforcement will still be able to use deadly force as self- defense, but only when “necessary.”
"WASHINGTON - Getting killed by P police is a leading cause of death for young black men and boys in the U.S., a new study finds. Black men and boys are 2.5 times more likely than white men and boys to die during a police encounter, according to the study published this month in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Overall, about one in 1,000 black men and boys in the U.S. can expect to die at the hands of a police officer.
Excessive police force has garnered
greater scrutiny in recent years following high-profile killings by police. That scrutiny has changed some local elections and led to the implementation of police-worn body cameras (and subsequent release of body-cam footage following police shootings).
This study applies data to police shootings that now dominate national headlines. Read the full report here.
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/getting-killed-by-police-a-leading-cause-of-death-for-young-american-black-men-study-finds
RABBI MICHAEL BEN YOSEF PRESS CONFERENCE WITH ABC 7 NEWS & NBC 5 CHICAGO ON MASS SHOOTING OF EL PASO, & DAYTON, OHIO
PURPOSE FOR ACTION:
Tikkun Chai Inter-National will hold a Press Conference at the Bureau of ATF in Chicago. This weekend result in TWO MASS SHOOTINGS IN 24 HOURS IN TEXAS AND OHIO.
TCIN says it is time to END THESE MASS SHOOTINGS & CLOSE THE NRA NOW
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2378769132338767&id=100006171105850
https://www.facebook.com/100006171105850/videos/2378733059009041/
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RABBI MICHAEL BEN YOSEF HOLDS PRESS CONFERENCE FOR NATIONAL DAY AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE CALLED BY FATHER PFLEGAR. Father Pflegar held mass demonstration in Washington DC & Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef held demonstration in Chicago at Federal Plaza.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2486065034942509&id=100006171105850
RABBI MICHAEL BEN YOSEF HOLDS PRESS CONFERENCE at the 3RD DISTRICT OF THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT IN CHICAGO.
THE COMMUNITY IS OUTRAGED OVER FACEBOOK VIDEO THAT SHOWS CHICAGO POLICE BODY SLAMMING ( BENARD KERSH) ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR.
ORIGINAL VIDEO HAS BEEN VIEWED OVER 1156K
RABBI MICHAEL BEN YOSEF INTERVIEWED BY MEDIA NBC 5 NEWS & CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
The Rabbi is being interviewed in (VIDEO 1 LEFT) by reporter from NBC5 NEWS CHICAGO. In (VIDEO 2 RIGHT) the Rabbi is being interviewed by a reporter from the CHICAGO SUN-TIMES NEWSPAPER
https://www.google.com/amp/s/abc7chicago.com/amp/5908616
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2485530188329327&id=100006171105850
Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr. with Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef leads the PRESS CONFERENCE post court appearance of Benard Kersh
RABBI MICHAEL BEN YOSEF SPEAKS AT CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL & MAYOR LIGHTFOOT ON $95MILLION THAT THESE DOLLARS NEED TO BE REPLACED TOWARDS OUTSTANDING FORENSIC OF 6000 CASES AND UNSOLVED 75 WOMEN OF COLOR MURDERED
FACEBOOK LIVE
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2438834892998857&id=100006171105850
Note: Rabbi speaks on video before the City City Council & Mayor Lightfoot at the TIME 15:30
http://chicago.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=987&meta_id=47310
RABBI MICHAEL BEN YOSES PASS OUT FLYERS TO FAMILIES
UNIVERSAL SOUL CIRCUS BRINGS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO A SHOW. WE WILL ADVOCATE AND INFOMR FAMILIES AN ACTIVE SERIAL KILLER IS ON THE LOOSE (75 WOMEN OF COLOR MURDERED) SINCE 2001.
PURPOSE: Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef and activist will give an address the UNIVERSAL SOUL CIRCUS CONCERNING THE 75 WOMEN OF COLOR MURDERED.
Chicago has a SERIAL KILLER and since 2001 to current date 75 WOMEN OF COLOR has been MURDERED. The method in how all of these MURDERS are performed is the same (STRANGLING, BODY PARTS MISSING, DISPOSED IN ALLEYS IN GARBAGE CANS). These fact findings are supported by the Murder Accountablity Project. http://www.murderdata.org/?m=1
Superintendent Eddie Johnson of Chicago Police Department says, "If there were a serial killer in Chicago, I would be the first one to acknowledge it,"
FACEBOOK LIVE
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2469311053284574&id=100006171105850
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CHICAGO—It’s become a familiar tragedy with youth as victims of the city’s senseless violence and a slow response rate by authorities. Over Labor Day weekend in Chicago, out of 64 people shot, eight were juveniles. According to the University of Chicago, homicide is the second leading cause of death for youth between the ages of 10-24. About 53 percent of homicides in Chicago go unsolved, reported the Englewood District police station.
Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef of the Chicago Activist Coalition for Justice (CACFJ) said, enough is enough! He is taking matters into his own hands to make sure victims and families are not forgotten with the #SaveOurChildren project.
“At this point, we’re saying zero tolerance,” he told The Final Call. “We want to have it big as possible for people to think twice about using those weapons that murder little children.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/6/8/22524592/victims-gun-violence-voice-police-involved-water-systems-letters
Violence in the city always increases when it gets warmer out. Kids are on summer break from school and deserve to enjoy the summer with friends, family, riding their bikes and going to the park. Kids shouldn’t have to worry about being shot and killed, yet so far this year 52 kids under 15 years of age have been shot and 10 have been killed.
https://news.wttw.com/2021/04/15/protests-planned-chicago-following-release-toledo-shooting-video
In Millennium Park, a group of protesters had already been planning to demonstrate Thursday evening against the death of Daunte Wright at the hands of a police officer in Minnesota.
Organizer Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef of the Chicago Activist Coalition For Justice says he wants to see charges against the officer who shot Toledo, irrespective of whether Toledo had a gun.
“I think the (Toledo family) attorney made it clear she wants some forensics done on that part of it. But still, the young man complied. When the officer said, ‘Put your hands up,’ he showed himself surrendering to authority. That to me is the part of the situation that must be emphasized,” Ben Yosef said. “He complied with authority and still … he was murdered.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-waukegan-city-council-st-0908-20220907-datlds2penfxzacy6zy6b2zkyy-story.html
A plea for justice by a representative of the grieving family of a teen killed nearly two years ago by a Waukegan police officer went out of control, causing a 20-minute recess at a City Council meeting as officials, including up to nine police officers, tried to calm the situation.
Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef of Chicago, representing the family of Marcellis Stinnette, demanded answers and justice for the Stinnette family at a Waukegan City Council meeting Tuesday at City Hall, criticizing the long delay between the shooting and any legal consequences for the officers involved.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.fox32chicago.com/news/group-stages-protest-outside-bridgeview-police-department-demands-stronger-penalties-for-drug-dealers.amp
The mother of Tiffany Reeves says pure fentanyl took her daughter's life.
"They will not question anyone. They will not talk to anyone. They told me I have to wait six months for answers. I want to know who took my daughter, Tiffany Reeves. I want justice for my child," said Monica Reeves.
"No one gives a damn. It seems to be this city is hush-hush, throw it under the rug," said Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef, Chicago Activist Coalition for Justice.
Bridgeview police say they're still investigating Tiffany Reeves' overdose.
An autopsy ruled it an accidental fentanyl overdose.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/abcnews.go.com/amp/US/families-demand-answers-women-die-chicago-police-custody/story%3fid=82723791
COPA told ABC News on Monday that the agency will "work in coordination with the family and their representative" in releasing the materials, but did not provide a date.
"This is the second incident in Chicago in regards to our Black and brown community -- are arrested and brought in custody one way, but leave in a body bag," Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef of the Chicago Activist Coalition For Justice told reporters on Sunday.
The Chicago Police Department has referred questions regarding both cases to COPA.
On Tuesday, standing outside Comer, Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef said the shooting was “another example in our community where we are gunned down like animals.”
“Unfortunately, this problem is just terrorizing everyone,” said Yosef, founder of humanitarian group Tikkun Chai Inter-National. “We just can’t even walk on the streets. That’s unacceptable.”
Yosef said he hadn’t talked with the girl’s family but he was optimistic that she survived through the night. But Monday’s shooting is “just another example” of children being shot or killed in their neighborhoods, he said.
“These families didn’t have these children to be murdered or to be gunned down,” Yosef said. “They had these children for long legacies.”
Yosef said he and other activists are seeking resources for the community and stricter bond restrictions against people with prior gun violence convictions.
If what it takes is having community members stand on street corners to keep neighborhoods safe, Yosef said these “angels on the street” would be a first step in policing themselves and shoring up community safety.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-15-year-old-shot-washington-park-20210517-nwylqw3bqrhihblzzgdsv4yxgu-story.html
National Day Gun Violence
at Cook County Jail
June 4, 2021
Organizers
Elance
Parents for Peace and Justice
Chicago Activist Coalition for Justice
Crime Stoppers
Robert White
Chicago Families Action Against Gun Violence
PRESS CONFERENCE
James Thompson Center
Saturday April, 10 2021
Organizers
Chicago Activist Coalition for Justice
Parents For Peace and Justice
Chicago Activist Coalition for Justice
Street Outreach work to speak with the youth about Chicago's Gun Violence and how to remain safe during the summer 2022
Block Club CHICAGO — Reported shootings and murders were down in Chicago for a third straight month in May, according to police data, but violence has failed to fall back to pre-pandemic numbers.
There were 254 reported shootings in May this year, compared to 321 shootings in 2021 and 338 shootings in 2020, according to police data. In 2019, before the pandemic started, there were 198 shootings during the same time period.
In the first five months of the year, there were 971 shootings, compared to 1,151 for the same time period in 2021 and 961 in 2020, according to police numbers. In 2019, there were 736 shootings in that same period.
There have been 239 murders to date this year, compared with 259 during the same time frame in 2021 and 242 in 2020. In 2019, there were 197 murders in that same period."
https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/06/02/chicago-had-971-shootings-in-first-half-of-the-year-violence-is-trending-down-from-pandemic-peak-but-is-still-way-too-high-expert-says/
"There seems to be no end in sight," said Rabbi Michael Ben Yousef, who’s offered to pay for the child’s funeral expenses. "We ended 2022 with the same results — over 4,000 shootings and over 700 homicides."
Watts was one of seven people killed this weekend in the city – another 21 were wounded in gun violence.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/new-details-released-in-chicago-shooting-death-of-9-year-old-jarvis-watts
Chicago City Hall action
Chicago Families Impacted by Gun Violence stagged a protest at Chicago City Hall.Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef says, "This is a sacred space not because its a government building but because the families whose loved one is MURDERED is memorialized in this placee"
Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef performs street outreach work by visiting the family of Julianno Renteria in the hospital after being shot on life support.
An 18-year-old man from south suburban Alsip is in critical condition after being shot while riding in a car with friends in Chicago’s Ashburn neighborhood, according to his family.
“My nephew is just a good kid and for him to go through this, it’s hard,” said the victim’s aunt, Dianne Malave.
Family members identified the shooting victim as Julian Renteria and told NBC 5 he’s currently recovering at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/justice-for-julian-family-and-friends-hold-prayer-vigil-for-18-year-old-shot-in-chicagos-ashburn-neighborhood/3070102/
MLK Day of Service & Leadership
Justice for Derricka Patrick
Derricka Patrick was pregnant with child and MURDERED in gun violence. In the spirit of MLK, Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef and activist did community outreach work to pass out flyers to spread the word about Derricka murder.
“This is a day of service for our sister who was murdered,” Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef said. “Call this what it is – a state of emergency.”
Area One detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, but no suspects are in custody, and now a family is left to grieve a tragic loss.
“You took a beautiful young lady out of this world,” Christine Blanton, Patrick’s mother, said. “You took my baby.”
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/family-activists-plead-for-help-in-solving-killing-of-pregnant-woman-on-chicagos-south-side/2729712/%3famp
JUSTICE FOR SONYA MASSEY
Chicago Activist Coalition For Justice has launched its campaign for Sonya Massey murdered by
Former Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson.
Foundation Advocacy
GUN VIOLENCE
MISSING PERSON
75 WOMEN OF COLOR MURDERED
MASS INCARCERATION & PRISON REFORM
POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY
IMMIGRATION REFORM
SOCIAL ACTIVISM & EQUALITY
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