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Jena 6 Day of Action: September 20th, 2007

Thanks for your interest in the Jena 6 National Day of Action. We know thousands of us acting locally will have an enormous national impact. There are several actions you can take. Read the descriptions below and check all the ones that are interesting to you. Click submit, and we'll get back to you with everything you need to make it happen.

(If you're not Rahula Janowski, please don't fill this out. Instead, click here.)

Flyering

Early next week, we'll provide flyers that you can download and print that will give background on the Jena 6 case and actions folks can take to support the Jena 6. On the 20th, you can pass them out, set up a table in a public place, or post the flyers in local businesses or in other public places.

We'll also provide a quarter-sheet version of the flyer, so if you're wearing a Jena 6 t-shirt, you can have flyers in your pocket, ready to pass to everyone who asks about your shirt.

I will pass out (or post) flyers spreading the word about the Jena 6

Phone Calls

On the 20th, you'll be able to use our call tool to make calls to Louisiana officials, stepping up pressure on the Governor and making it clear she needs to act now. You can make as few or many calls as you like. All you need is your computer and your phone—the tool provides you with the phone numbers and the call script.

I will make phone calls to Louisiana officials

Vigils, Rallies, & Meetups

One of the most powerful ways to take action is by organizing or participating in a rally, meet-up, or vigil. These events truly bring people together as a community, and they often attract local press which is great for making more people aware of the situation. Vigils could happen the evening of the 19th or the day of 20th. Rallies can happen before work, at lunchtime, or at the end of the workday. Easier to plan, but no less important, would be a meet-up, where you and others get together in a high traffic spot in your community to raise awareness and spread the word with flyers and/or to engage folks in writing postcards for the young men and their families.

If you'd like to host a vigil, rally, or meetup, click here to set it up and let other ColorOfChange.org members know about it.

If you know of an event that's already scheduled and that other ColorOfChange members might want to attend, please register it here.

Once you've checked off all the actions of interest to you, click submit.

We'll be back in touch soon with more details and tips. And please pass on the link below to your friends to encourage them to get involved on the 20th as well.

http://colorofchange.org/jena/action.html