Justice for Jason hosted a campus march and a day of national call-ins this past Tuesday. The organization was formed last year after charges were filed against Jason Vassell, then a UMass student. Vassell was physically assaulted by two men, Jonathan Bowes and Jonatthan Bosse, and repeatedly called by racial slurs. After having his nose broken, Vassell fought back with a pocketknife, injuring the two men. None of the injuries sustained were serious, and yet Vassell is facing up to thirty years in prison, Bowes up to four years, and Bosse no jail time.
The organization has rallied on Vassell's behalf since the incident. Last March, hundreds of participants turned up for the first march. The Collegian reports that about 80 people attended Tuesday's march, which led protesters down University Drive, stopping at both the UMass' on-campus police station and the Whitmore Administration building.
Justice for Jason also asked supporters to call the Northampton District Attorney's office and voice their opinions. Malcom Chu, President of the UMASS Student Government Association, said that at least 600 people had pledged to call.
The following video was posted by the organization on Thursday:
I've contacted Justice for Jason for more information on the past week's events. I hope to hear from them soon.
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