Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal

If you would like to learn more about the issues addressed in this newsletter or would like to discuss any matter involving state government, please contact my Capitol office.

Thank you,

Maria Chappelle-Nadal
14th District
(573) 751-4106

One Year Anniversary of Mike Brown's Gift to America

A Discussion About Mental Health: Post-Ferguson

Town Hall Meeting

Monday, August 10, 2015

6:00 p.m.

University of Missouri-St. Louis

Summit Room

1 University Blvd.,

St. Louis, MO 63121

AUGUST 6-11, 2015 ST. LOUIS EVENTS COMPILATION

Thursday August 6

5-7 pm: Public conversation between Baltimore and Ferguson activist/organizers

Christ Church Cathedral, 1210 Locust St, St. Louis, MO 63103

6-8:30pm: Legal Observer Training at ACLU Building, 454 Whittier St, 63108

contact: legalobserversstl@gmail.com

7-9pm: Screening of “3 ½ Minutes 10 Bullets” with the family of Jordan Davis

Washington University, Laboratory Sciences Building Rm. 300, 1 Brookings Dr, St. Louis

Friday August 7

10 am: Youth Art Build at O’Fallon Park (boathouse), 2001 E Harris Ave
10am-1:30pm: Nonviolent Direct Action Training, Greater St. Mark’s Church, 9950 Glen Owen Drive, St. Louis
3 pm: Memorial build at Kajieme Memorial, corner of Riverview Blvd and McLaran Ave
6 pm: Policing for Black and LGBTQ Liberation at UMSL Millennial Student Center, SGA Chamber
6pm: Chosen for Change Foundation Benefit Concert at The Ambassador, 9800 Halls Ferry Rd.
6-8:00pm: Prayer and Preparation at South City Church, 2019 S. Spring Avenue
6-8: DIY Self Care Workshops at CRC, hosted by Soc. Justice Healing Network (meditation, yoga, knitting, etc.) Central Reform Congregation, 5020 Waterman, St. Louis, 63108

6-9pm: Ferguson Documentaries at Nine Network Nine Network of Public Media, 3655 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63103

Saturday August 8

All Day – Annual Community Day at Greater St. Mark Family Church, 9950 Glenn Owen Drive hosted by Representative Tommie Pierson
9am: Memorial Parade from Canfield to Normandy High School (8:00am Parade Lineup in Canfield)
10-3: Children’s Carnival at Greater St. Mark’s Church
10am-1:30pm: Nonviolent Direct Action Training, 2929 S. Jefferson Avenue, St. Louis
10:30-1pm: Post Parade Gathering at Normandy High School
11am: Youth Chalk Out, Forest Park Visitor’s Center
2pm: March from Vonderrit Memorial to Block Party at corner of Grand and Arsenal (hosted by Tribe X)
2pm: Ferguson Report Card: “Facing Our Future” live television broadcast Rev. Al Sharpton, Pastor Renita Marie, J KWON, St. Lunatics, Mo Lyric and more @Greater St. Mark Family Church
7pm: Ferguson Rocks Concert at Ready Room, 4195 Manchester Ave
7:30pm: Vonderrit Myers Jewish Memorial Vigil

Meet at Mokabe’s, then walk to memorial at Shaw and Klemm

8:30pm: Words of Healing at SweetArt with Poet Cheeraz Gormon (hosted by Social Justice Healing Network)

Sunday August 9: ANNIVERSARY OF MICHAEL BROWN’S DEATH

All day: Social Justice Healing Network Day of Commemoration at Greater St. Mark's
10am-6pm: Ferguson Brewing Company Fundraiser at The Biergarten at Anheuser-Busch
10am: Mass for Peace and Justice at Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 4431 Lindell Blvd
11am: Faith, Family, Ferguson at Christ the King UCC. Cookout after worship.

Sunday morning the Brown family will be gathering at Christ the King UCC church for a prayer breakfast.

11am: Silent March from Canfield Green Apartments to Greater St. Mark’s Church, 9950 Glen Owen Drive
11:55am: Michael Brown, Jr. Memorial Site – Moment of Silence for 4.5 minutes
12:45pm: Silent walk from memorial site to Greater St. Mark Family Church
1pm: The people’s brunch at W Florissant
1pm: City of Ferguson Unity Weekend Ceremony at Ferguson Community Center, 1050 Smith Ave (private reception for elected officials)
2pm: Revolutionary rap concert at FUBAR
2-4pm: Community Church Service at Greater St. Mark Family Church
3pm: United for Peace at Pallottine Renewal Center, 15270 Old Halls Ferry Road
4-5pm: Trauma & Healing Training, International Association for Human Values, Greater St. Mark’s Church, 9950 Glen Owen Drive, St. Louis
7:30pm: Clergy discussion with Cornel West, Bree Newsome & others at Greater St. Mark’s Church

Black church panel: Dr. Cornel West, Rev. Traci Blackmon, Rev. Starsky Wilson, Bree Newsome, Rev. Michael McBride, Rev. Renita Lamkin, Minister Riall Caspari.

8pm: Ferguson is Everywhere Rap Concert at Fubar, 3108 Locust St

Monday August 10

9am: Moral Monday meet up at Christ Church Cathedral (emotional support provided by by Social Justice Healing Network)

Christ Church Cathedral, 1210 Locust St, St. Louis, MO 63103

6pm: Town Hall Meeting: A Discussion about Mental Health: Post-Ferguson hosted by Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal at University of Missouri-St. Louis, Summit Room, 1 University Blvd. RSVP 573-751-4106 - See Flyer Above

Tuesday August 11

6-9pm “Self Care Deluxe” Social Justice Healing Night (Fellowship, massages, group therapy, art therapy, exercise class, reiki, foot soaks, food and more)

Central Reform Congregation, 5020 Waterman, St. Louis, 63108

Netroots Nation: Updating Congressmember Donna Edwards on what is happening in the
St. Louis Region. Netroots Nation will be held in St. Louis in 2016.

Southern Legislative Conference: Maria discusses #BlackLivesMatter with
South Carolina State Rep. McCleod and Texas State Sen. Garcia.

Young Elected Officials: Senator Chappelle-Nadal receives
the 2015 YEO Barbara Jordan Award.

“Groundbreaking Ceremony Held For Job Center At Former Ferguson Quik Trip” KTRS (7/9/2015)

“Hearings begin on Planned Parenthood videos” Connect Mid-Missouri (7/27/2015)

"Normandy transfer students left in lurch" (8/3/2015) St. Louis Post-Dispatch http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/education/normandy-transfer-students-left-in-the-lurch/article_3f127024-1997-55d5-8219-7a057b7ee259.html

"Chappelle-Nadal wants Justice Dept. investigation, urges support for school transfer bill" Missouri Times (8/6/2015) http://themissouritimes.com/20532/chappelle-nadal-wants-justice-dept-investigation-urges-support-for-school-transfer-bill/