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Melanie Cervantes
Digital Graphic, 2009
Alex Sanchez is an internationally recognized peacemaker and co-founder of Homies Unidos in Los Angeles where he has developed and implemented innovative violence prevention and intervention programs since 1998 and has also lead the organization as Executive Director since 2006.
On June 24, 2009, internationally recognized community leader, and peacemaker Alex Sanchez was named in a federal indictment, charging him among a group of twenty-three others with being an active member of the Mara Salvatrucha gang.
This is a graphic I created in solidarity with Alex and the We Are Alex Campaign.
Alex has been locked up since June 24th and was denied bail twice. Although the defense and prosecution agreed upon a closed hearing and we do not know who came forward to testify regarding their knowledge of Alex’s character, we do know that the truth prevailed. With this outcome, more people will become aware of Alex’s case and know that Alex is not considered a danger to the community or a flight risk – something we have known all along. Bail has been set at $2 million (1 million in property and 1 million in sureties).
Alex must now face a long trial towards freedom, but the granting of bail is a welcomed step towards the hope of a fairer process. We hope to take the momentum of this small victory to continue to make our neighbors, friends and families aware of Alex's plight for a fair trial.
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