[Peace-discuss] Fwd: [SRRTAC-L:10057] Fwd: UMFA (Canadian) statement on Iraq

[Al Kagan]

>Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2003 14:36:08 -0500
>To: SRRT Action Council <srrtac-l at ala.org>
>From: Mark Rosenzweig <iskra at earthlink.net>
>Subject: [SRRTAC-L:10057] Fwd: UMFA (Canadian) statement on Iraq
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>FYI, in light of our ALA Conference Council discussion, the lack of 
>action, and the rationaliizations for it...
>Mark Rosenzweig
>
>>
>>Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 09:48:34 -0600 (CST)
>>From: Mora Gregg <gregg at cc.UManitoba.CA>
>>
>>The University of Manitoba Faculty Association is a certified collective
>>bargaining unit representing teaching faculty and librarians.
>>
>>The Canadian Association of University Teachers, based in Ottawa, is the
>>umbrella organization for faculty associations across Canada.
>>
>>M. Gregg
>>Agriculture Librarian
>>University of Manitoba
>>Winnipeg, MB
>>Canada (so far & hanging in)
>>
>>UMFA Opposes Attack on Iraq
>>
>>www.umfa.ca
>>
>>The following motion was passed by the University of Manitoba Faculty
>>Association at the January 30, 2003 meeting of the Board of
>>Representatives.
>>
>>Be It Resolved That UMFA Endorse The Following Statement:
>>
>>As an organization of scholars and academics, the University of Manitoba
>>Faculty Association (UMFA) joins with the Canadian Association of
>>University Teachers (CAUT) in a commitment to resolving disputes through
>>reason, knowledge and understanding, not violence.
>>
>>At the UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education held in Paris in 1998,
>>CAUT proposed a resolution, "Towards a Culture of Peace." The resolution
>>was received enthusiastically by the Canadian delegation, by the Council of
>>Ministers of Education, Canada, and by other delegates in Paris. The
>>resolution stated:
>>
>>"Whereas, in spite of progress in diverse scientific and technological
>>areas, human society continues to be ravaged by constant war, and, the
>>existence and continuing proliferation of atomic weapons and anti-personal
>>devices throughout the world pose a serious threat to human and animal
>>kind, and, the year 2000 has been designated as the International Year for
>>the Culture of Peace.
>>
>>"Be it resolved that higher education and teaching personnel, together with
>>their institutions, be called upon seriously to contribute their expertise
>>in the various disciplines, scientific and humanistic, to transforming the
>>present culture of war into a culture of peace."
>>
>>Now there is a very real possibility of declaration of war on Iraq. An
>>invasion of Iraq may lead to prolonged instability in that country;
>>destabilization of the wider Middle East including the possibility of a
>>prolonged and heightened conflict between Israel and the Palestinians,
>>increased popular appeal of radical Islamic movements and increased
>>terrorism. Invading Iraq will probably make both the region and the world
>>less secure. It will also result in the death of tens of thousands, if not
>>hundreds of thousands, of Iraqi civilians.
>>
>>It is clearly in the interest of world peace and stability that UN weapons
>>inspectors be allowed to do their work. It is also in the interests of all
>>peoples and nations of the Middle East that threats of violence and
>>unilateral military action cease, and that all diplomatic and political
>>efforts are made to resolve the region's serious differences and conflicts
>>without the loss of lives.
>>
>>And Be It Further Resolved That UMFA Will:
>>
>>Call upon Prime Minister Chretien and Members of Parliament to oppose an
>>attack on Iraq and to use Canada's influence to achieve a diplomatic
>>solution to the conflict; and
>>
>>Participate in anti-war actions that promote peace, international law,
>>negotiated solutions to conflict, and citizen participation in decision-
>>making about foreign policy; and
>>
>>Speak out loudly against all forms of discrimination and bigotry, including
>>anti-Arab, anti-Islam, and anti-Semitic sentiments wherever they may
>>appear.
>
>
>--
>Mark C. Rosenzweig
>NYC
>http://home.earthlink.net/~iskra/index.html


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Al Kagan
African Studies Bibliographer and Professor of Library Administration
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