Fw: Fwd: [SLDRTY-L]: campus day of action (fwd)

> >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 planning 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!!!)
> >
> >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://homepage.mac.com/peacefuljustice
> >
> >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
peacefuljustice@hotmail.com
> >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 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.
> >
> >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 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.
> >*we are anti-terror, not anti-terrorist
> >*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 will be wearing armbands with words of non-violence, rationality and
> >compassion written on them.
> >
> >FINALLY
> >-Remember to let us know your school is involved by e-mailing
> >peacefuljustice@hotmail.com
> >-Forward this to everyone you know, high schools should be involved too
> >-Any questions? e-mail peacefuljustice@hotmail.com
> >
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