Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 23:33:22 +0000 From: rscotttoo@hotmail.com ("richard scott") Subject: [aapjevents] Fwd: [USGP-Dx] [Laborgreens] Global Exchange Message on Organizing for Sept. 11 To: aapjevents@yahoogroups.com, aapjorganizing@yahoogroups.com Reply-To: aapjevents@yahoogroups.com
I am forwarding this email I received from the national green party discussion group. Since we are considering a September 11th vigil or? I thought you might be interested in networking with Global Exchange and consider the contents of this forwarded message. I assume the email address for Medea Benjamin at global exchange is medea@globalexchange.org. I will double check to make sure and do a follow-up email about that and the pledge of resistance.
Peace, Scotty
>From: Ben Manski <manski@greens.org>
>To: usgp-discussion@gp-us.org
>Subject: [USGP-Dx] [Laborgreens] Global Exchange Message on Organizing for
>Sept. 11 Commemoration
>Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 16:54:53 -0500
>
>Friends - It's my belief that this is somethin the Green Party of the
>United States and all affiliate parties should consider signing on to. Any
>thoughts?
>
> * * * * * * from Medea Benjamin:
>
>PLEASE HELP US COMMEMORATE THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11 WITH A
>FOCUS ON PEACE AND HEALING
>
>With the anniversary of September 11 coming up in the fall, we at Global
>Exchange, along with a number of peace and justice groups, are
>encouraging groups and individuals around the country to work with us to
>put
>together events in our communities the weekend before September 11
>(September 7-8) that will focus on Peace and Healing as a way to build a
>safer, more just world. These community gatherings for peace will help
>counter some of the official commemorations that will advocate US military
>campaigns as an appropriate response to terrorism.
>
>We hope to have 30 cities/regions throughout the country working together
>on
>this, and need your help to make it happen.
>The purpose of the local or regional events is to:
>* be pro-active and set a peaceful tone to the commemorations that will be
>taking place on 9/11
>* plug people into concrete activities they can undertake on behalf of
>peace
>and social justice
>* tie in the global issues (global peace/global security) with social
>justice issues in our own communities
>* encourage the media to show that there is growing discontent around the
>nation with the Bush's military response to 9/11
>
>Local variety and autonomy:
>Each of the regional groups will organize its own activities according to
>local capacity and interests. Some gatherings will attract thousands,
>others hundreds. Some will have many activities: concerts, teach-ins, film
>showings, theater and dance performances, children's activities; others
>will
>be simpler. Some will be weekend-long events; others one-day events. Some
>will be somber with candlelight vigils; others might focus more on the
>celebration of life.
>
>In San Francisco, for example, we are planning a large event for all of
>northern California. We envision a peace concert on Saturday from 1-
>7pm, a possible overnight Peace Camp in our Civic Center, and then on
>Sunday
>a day full of activities organized by a wide array of local groups. We are
>meeting with our City Council to ask them to declare the weekend of
>September 7-8 a "Weekend of Peace and Healing" and have the city to provide
>us with the venue for the activities.
>
>While functioning autonomously, the regional groups will be tied together
>nationally through a common name, prpose, Web site and media
>strategy.
>
>Possible Points of Unity
>1. Mourn the victims and condemn the attacks of September 11
>2. Stand in defense of civil liberties
>3. Oppose all forms of racial, ethnic, and religious violence and bigotry
>4. Oppose military intervention and war
>5. Seek global peace through social and economic justice
>6. Work for justice not vengeance, through adherence to established
>principles of international law.
>
>Possible names:
>A Gathering for Peace and Healing
>Remembrance and Hope
>911: Emergency Call for a Peaceful Planet
>911: Emergency Call to End all Forms of Violence
>Building Peaceful Tomorrows
>Imagine: A Collective Dream for a Peaceful Planet
>Building a Safer World for Our Children
>No Terror, No War: Building a Peaceful Planet
>
>Ideas for events:
>Concert with diverse local artists
>Walk for Peace (Walk-a-thon from one significant point to another)
>Peace Picnic
>Silent vigil at symbolic spot
>Multicultural bazaar to celebrate our diversity and commitment to "no hate"
>Film showings on themes of peace and nonviolence
>Interactive art projects: mural or tile project
>Open mike for people to voice their concerns/ideas
>Interfaith services
>Street theater and dance
>Speaking event with famous speaker
>Teach-in and workshops on most pressing ideas
>Press conference with diverse community leaders
>
>Funding:
>
>There are presently no funds for this. Each community will have to come up
>with its own funding plans. We would do some joint fundraising for
>overall coordination.
>IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO WORK WITH US ON THIS PROJECT, PLEASE CONTACT
>Medea Benjamin of Global Exchange at medea@g... or 415-255-7296. We look
>forward to working with you!
>
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>| from Ben Manski <manski@greens.org> via usgp-discussion@gp-us.org
>| for changes or help, usgp-discussion-request@gp-us.org
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