Hi Tricia!: Aug 2, 2006

Alan Newton is My Hero: DNA Evidence Frees Man Convicted Of Bronx Rape 21 Years Ago

DNA Evidence Frees Man Convicted Of Bronx Rape 21 Years Ago, originally uploaded by triciawang 王圣㨗.

He is a walking boddhisatva - teaching us how to have hope, faith and to not allow anger hold one's self down. After all this, he may become a lawyer. What will he be in the next life time?www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=12&aid=60803

"A man wrongfully imprisoned for rape 21 years ago is now free. A Bronx court released Alan Newton Thursday, throwing out his 1985 conviction and 40-year prison term after recent DNA tests conclusively proved that Newton was not guilty of raping and robbing a 25-year-old woman in the Bronx. "

"Newton says he plans to finish his college education, which he started while in jail. He says he is only five classes away from earning his bachelor's degree. After that, maybe he’ll go to law school."

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Round Up of Elisha Miranda's Book Release Party

Round Up of Elisha Miranda's Book Release Party, originally uploaded by triciawang 王圣㨗.

www.thesistahood.com/

This is the book party we put together for my friend Elisha Miranda. Not only is she an amazing author, but a great organizer. She started Chica Luna, www.chicaluna.com, a non-profit that develops and supports women of color who use popular media to engage social justice themes and are accountable to their communities.

I love her latest book - and as you can see the book party was a hit with the crowd. We had a T-shirt cutting contest and the winner received a free i-pod! Miki Fujiwara, the visual artist who runs Urban Envy, won the contest (http://www.urbanenvy.com/). It's no surprise since she's already a designer in so many other areas. Terrence Nance from flymovement.com/ judged the t-shirt walk-off with hilarious em'cing by Sofia Quintero - the great Black Artemis.

If you know of any young women between the ages of 13-18 - The Sista Hood is the perfect coming of age book for them to read. It addresses issues of sexuality, race, ethnicity and growing pains all in a tight plot that engages youth readers.

Karly, Ana and Yesenia it was so fun working with you!

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