Is anybody working to organize this? I'd like to help. Call me 413-0162.
Marcy.


>Dear friends,
>
>  Have you been feeling helpless in light of Tuesday's events? HELP US OUT.
>  Students at Wesleyan University, CT have been meeting the last couple of
>days
>  to discuss the following theme:
>
>  In response to the events of September 11th, we affirm our commitment to
>  THOROUGH and PEACEFUL JUSTICE, as opposed to retaliatory violence.
>
>  -WE KNOW that most colleges around the nation are also having this
>discussion.
>  In light of the Bush administration's focus on retaliation, we feel a
>DIRE
>NEED
>  FOR THIS SENTIMENT BE HEARD.
>
>  -Because of this we are calling for a NATIONWIDE ACTION ON CAMPUSES for
>  THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 20 from 12pm-1pm to show our commitment to thorough
>and
>  peaceful justice, as opposed to retaliatory violence.
>
>  -WE NEED YOUR HELP. The more schools involved, the more media coverage we
>get.
>  WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO HELP SET UP THIS ACTION AT YOUR SCHOOL. Even if you
>are
>  personally not able or willing to organize an action, please spend a few
>  minutes to find out who at your school WOULD be willing to and forward
>this
>to
>  them. (also forward any friend you have at other schools. spread the
>word!!!)
>please include the attached document, it has the same info but is much
>easier
>to read
>
>  specifics:
>  (this is also written on the attached word document for easier reading)
>
>  1) We are in the process of setting up a web page which will have
>Wesleyan's
>  statement and plan of action to use as an example, and a list of schools
>who
>  are also planning actions and how to contact them. This web page will
>probably
>  be up by late Saturday/Sunday. The address will be:
>  http://www.peacefuljustice.cjb.net
>
>  2) Once your school has received this e-mail and begun to plan an action
>please
>  CHOOSE A CONTACT PERSON AND E-MAIL US at [log in to unmask] with
>the
>  info of the contact person. You can also e-mail if you have any
>questions.
>We
>  will e-mail you back ASAP.
>
>  3) The idea is to have solidarity in the time (thusday, sep 20, 12pm-1pm)
>and
>  message of the action. What you would like to do is up to each campus. WE
>ARE
>  RELYING ON YOU TO PLAN IT.
>
>
>vital things to be done when planning your action:
>
>  a) Contact the media! This is of paramount importance. Local and National
>  media. Let them know about this day of action (sep. 20) and our message.
>your
>  school's media contact person should get in touch with sarah at
>  [log in to unmask] or 860.344.8782 to work on coordinating media
>messaging.
>
>  b) make the message clear. We will be posting Wesleyan's mission
>statement
>on
>  the web page. You can adopt your own, but it would be nice to have
>conformity
>  on
>
>  the following issues:
>  -GLOBAL/ international Peace and unity
>  -consideration of underlying reasons why/examination of US foreign policy
>  -set a precedent of International action/our position is important and
>  consequential/ALL civil liberties need to be enforced
>  -use rationality and compassion, not hate and haste/avoid reliance on
>emotional
>   manipulations
>  -do not alter the event at hand to infer a need for star wars, unlimited
>   military spending or oil drilling in arctic
>  -the long term choice at hand is NOT only about security OR civil
>liberties, it
>   is the opportunity for prudence and caution based on the 'sanctity' of
>all
>   life and peaceful justice.
>  - react to the needs of the precise situation- terrorism is an act of
>   terrorism,not an act of war/not evidence of a country's attack
>  -appropriate channels of law for those directly responsible  (reasonable
>   alternatives to war)
>  -opposition to backlash against any people
>  -condolences/ "correct" form of justice wanted/needed
>  -"injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
>           MLK Jr.
>
>  *It is important to keep in mind, with the present state of fear and
>anger,
>  that we ARE NOT saying that the peoples responsible for Tuesdays events
>should
>  not be punished, but that they should be punished according to the
>channels
>of
>  law. And furthermore we SHOULD NOT PUNISH groups of innocent people (i.e.
>whole
>  nations)for individual crimes.
>  *while we ARE against terrorism and terrorists, our focus is on being
>      anti-terror
>  *include what we are doing: ie. student solidarity, voice, opposition,
>       affirmation, and hope in your mission statement
>
>
>  c) We feel it is also very important that we reach out and INVOLVE EACH
>   SCHOOL'S LOCAL COMMUNITY in this action.
>
>  d) Involve the faculty.
>
>  TIPS:
>
>  1) At Weslyan we are using Monday-Wednesday to have smaller actions
>(tabling,
>  speak out/music at the campus center) to inform the campus about
>Thursday.
>
>  2) We are creating a resolution/ petition for all students to sign. A
>goal
>for
>  the future is to put pressure of the administration to adopt this
>resolution
>
>  3) We are setting up stations at Thursday's action where people can send
>this
>  resolution/ petition to their individual representatives. It is important
>to
>  have addresses available:
>  **Go to www.senate.gov/contacting/index.cfm to find your state senator's
>   address.
>
>  4)We are working on coordinating a unity symbol, such as wearing
>armbands.
>  If you have suggestions, please email us with ideas. The final idea,
>based
>on
>  the most popular suggestion, will appear on the website.
>
>  FINALLY
>  -Remember to let us know your school is involved by e-mailing
>  [log in to unmask]
>  -Forward this to everyone you know, high schools should be involved too
>  -Any questions? e-mail [log in to unmask]
>
>----- End forwarded message -----
>
>
>
>"THE PERSONAL IS POLITICAL"
>Only after the last tree bas been cut down
>  Only after the last river bas been polluted
>  Only after the last fish has been caught
>  Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten
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