do you remember the unbelievable new years shooting of an unarmed man at a Oakland BART station? now, my friends at Spot.US are tackling an investigative citizen journalism piece.
learn more and take action at http://spot.us/pitches/101
Dear Spot.Us Supporters,
Spot.Us is at it again! This time it is for a cause that is as old as civic journalism itself: the struggle between authority and those who are violently stricken down by authority.
As many know, Oscar Grant III was fatally shot by a BART police officer on New Years eve 2008 at the Fruitvale train station in Oakland, Calif. The subsequent protests and riots proved just how potent the subject of race and power is in Oakland. It is no surprise that our investigation into the Oakland Police department (ongoing) was funded by so many concerned and generous citizens in Oakland only four days before this shooting.
We are writing to you now because we believe the young man and father, Oscar Grant, deserves to have his story told. It’s an issue that concerns the Oakland community and affects us all.
Who was Oscar Grant? How does this play out in the history of race as a palpable subject in Oakland?
Learn More and Take Action! – http://spot.us/pitches/101
Your small donation is an investment in community-driven reporting.
There are countless untold stories in the Bay Area, from Oscar Grants death to the phasing out of Oakland schools (another Spot.Us pitch) and they need your support.
Journalism can make a difference – in some situations, it can be the legacy of a man fatally shot down before his time. Lets make sure his story is told.
Your small donation will go towards the short documentary about Oscar Grant.
Learn More and Take Action! – http://spot.us/pitches/101
Sincerely,
The Spot.Us Team
David Cohn – Director
Kara Andrade – Online Community Organizer