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Many Anti-War Activities in Central IL |
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by Peter Miller
Email: peterm (nospam) shout.net (unverified!) |
09 Jan 2002
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A summary of events underway and being planned by the Anti-War, Anti-Racism Effort. Includes state-wide contacts for anti-war activities. |
You've already seen a couple things that are happening as the new year gets going, and different projects need assistance. The anti-war movement is neither asleep nor discouraged. It does need your help!
(AWARE will meet at the IMC, 218 W Main St., U again on 1/13 at 6 p.m.)
AID FOR ANTI-TERORRISM TARGETS: Al Kagan is building a group in support of people who may be targeted by new anti-terrorism laws. He and others will be desinging a pledge card and asking as many people as possible to sign it. The pledge states that if someone is persecuted in the so-called "war on terror", the signer will assist them. It's an important initiative that strengthens AWARE's anti-racism and civil liberties efforts, and Al needs help making it happen. Please contact him if you can help out (akagan (at) uiuc.edu).
FUNDRAISER: Mark your calendar! On February 9 at the Bread Company, we'll be entertained and uplifted in a fundraiser for AWARE. The fundraiser will help pay for educational materials (brochures, booklets, etc.), teach-in publicity, and other costs we incur in our anti-war, anti-racism efforts. The planners need help with publicity, phone calling, ticket selling, and more. Contact Lisa Chason at 344-6832 or Carol Inskeep at 344-9155 or inskeep (at) alexia.lis.uiuc.edu to help out.
8,000 CANDLE VIGIL: This is a BIG effort and we'll need everyone possible if we want to pull it off. U New Hampshire Prof. Mark Herold told us that as of December 6, world press had reported that 3400 civilians had been killed, and the number continues to rise. On Wed. February 20 at 8 p.m. we're going to attempt to light a candle for each of the victims of the Sep. 11 attacks and the US counter-attacks. WE'LL NEED HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE TO HELP LIGHT ALL THE CANDLES. Please contact me, peterm (at) shout.net/217-367-1336 if you want to help.
TEACH-IN III: AWARE's relentless education efforts continue in 2002 with the third teach-in. Date, time, location, and content are all to-be-determined, so now is the time to get involved. Contact Emily at eturner (at) uiuc.edu or Raia at raiafink (at) uiuc.edu.
TALK ABOUT THE WAR: The speaker's bureau/Church Ladies Against War has a list of speakers ready to address your group, be it a church congregation (or just a social justice committee), a union, a book club, a class--you name the venue, a speaker will be there! Jeff Glassman (lfay (at) prairienet.org/344-2903) laid the groundwork, so contact him if you want a speaker or if you know someone who does.
ANTI-RACISM CAUCUS: People interested in brainstorming ways to fight racism will begin meeting at the School for Designing a Society at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 10. Contact Mark Enslin for details (enslin (at) prairienet.org).
DIRECT ACTION: Demonstrate your opposition to carpet bombing civilians by joining Laddies and Ladies Against War, Saturdays at 12:30 at Prospect and I-74. As time passes, more drivers are reacting to the people standing with their signs. Police reassurance that we have a right to speak out is a weekly occurrence. Join the only glimmer of hope/opposition visible to many in our community. Catch a ride at 12:15 at the School for Designing a Society, University and Race, Urbana.
AWARE-TV: Kord Russel has taken the initiative to videotape and broadcast anti-war information on Urbana Public TV. Cable subscribers should switch their sets to Channel 6 on Thursday (1/10) at 8 p.m. AWARE-TV is a bi-weekly production. Call 344-7822 if you'd like to help.
"GOT REVENGE?" Art and Revolution will continue meeting at 311 West High street, on the corner of Birch and High at 7pm, every Wednesday. A&R have brought us banners, patches, signs and many other displays of opposition to the war. Imagine a picture of GWB with a red "blood mustache" and the caption "Got Revenge" above. Below are details of the civilian deaths in Afghanistan. Talk to Rob for GR? or booklet details (rob (at) anacroatan.pdnt.com/384-5123) or Pauline for A&R details (alice_redqueen (at) hotmail.com).
PEACE-DISCUSS: A document archive including Carl Estabrook's weekly updates (with citations) is available on the 'peace-discuss' email list. Go to lists.groogroo.com to subscribe or visit the archive at http://lists.cu.groogroo.com/mailman/archive/peace-discuss/
STATE-WIDE: Taking a trip out of town and you want to find anti-war activities? Try calling these folks: Springfield -- Ron Sakolsky, 217-206-7887,/ sakolsky (at) uis.edu; Bloomington (IL) -- Nick Berveiler, 309-451-5852/naberve (at) ilstu.edu; Peoria -- Jack Ryan, 309-686-2887; Danville -- Tom Solon, 217-442-0163; Carbondale -- Peace Coalition of S. IL, 618-565-1063, cwilliams (at) consept.com; Bloomington (IN) -- Bob Kendall, aword (at) somethingorother.com; Chicago -- see the Chicago Events Calendar (nwrc2600 (at) juno.com) or call the New World Resource Center, (773) 227-4011; St. Louis -- Don Fitz, 314-727-8554.
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www.anti-war.net
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