[Peace-discuss] Fwd: {Spam?} Chicago Peace Alert: Emergency Plan, Public Vigil, & more

Tue Mar 18 16:45:40 CST 2003

This might be useful for those interested in training for nonviolent civil 
disobedience.

Jay

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>CHICAGO PEACE ALERT -- 3/18/03
>
>---------------------------------
>
>In this alert:
>
>- Chicago Emergency Response Plan in the Event of War
>- Emergency Alert System In Place - Sign Up Today!
>- Civil Disobedience Training Opportunity
>- Site of Mourning for all Casualties of War to be Established
>- Volunteers Needed for Immediate Antiwar Outreach
>- "No War" Buttons Available
>- Sign up for the Peace Calendar
>
>---------------------------------
>
>CHICAGO EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN IN EVENT OF WAR
>
>The Chicago peace community has devised a coordinated response plan in the
>event of war:
>
>Day Bombing Begins:
>
>* 5:00 PM - Mass Convergence at Federal Plaza (Adams/Dearborn)
>
>Day After Bombing Begins:
>
>* All day - Chicago Area Student Strike or Walkouts
>* 8:00 AM - Iraq Peace Pledge Mass Civil Disobedience - Federal Building
>(230 S. Dearborn)
>* 5:00 PM - Mass Convergence at Federal Plaza (Adams/Dearborn)
>
>A gathering for prayer and reflection will be held at the Chicago
>Methodist Temple (77 W.  Washington - opposite Daley Plaza) at 6:30 PM
>following the mass convergence at Federal Plaza.  This event is sponsored
>by the United for Peace Faithful Citizenship coalition.
>
>For more information about the Emergency Response Plan, visit
>http://www.peacechicago.org/get_involved/events/response_plan.php
>
>---------------------------------
>
>EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM  IN PLACE - SIGN UP TODAY!
>
>AFSC has developed an emergency alert system for antiwar organizing in
>Chicago.  Over the next few days, if the U.S. begins bombing Iraq, many
>large demonstrations and actions will be held throughout Chicago.
>
>We will be sending out alerts regarding the demonstrations'  times and
>locations using the text messaging capabilities of cell phones and pagers
>and also via email lists.
>
>To receive the most up-to-the-minute information regarding antiwar events
>in Chicago - even when you are away from your computer - please complete
>the form at http://www.peacechicago.org/phone/index.php
>
>This system will only be used to announce the time and location of the
>mass demonstrations taking place in the event of war.
>
>---------------------------------
>
>CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
>
>If you would like to participate in non-violent civil disobedience or
>would like to support people doing civil disobedience actions, please
>attend one of the following non-violence trainings:
>
>Mar 18: Training for Non-violent Civil Disobedience: Tuesday, 7:00 PM
>Agape House, 1046 W. Polk, Chicago (2 blks north of Taylor)
>(Please note that the media have been invited to this training)
>
>Mar 19: Training for Non-violent Civil Disobedience: Wednesday, 7:00 PM
>Agape House, 1046 W. Polk, Chicago (2 blks north of Taylor)
>(Please note that if war begins before 5:00 PM on Wednesday,  this
>training will be cancelled)
>
>---------------------------------
>
>PUBLIC MOURNING SITE FOR ALL CASUALTIES OF WAR TO BE ESTABLISHED
>
>An on-going 24-hour a day Public Mourning for All Casualties of War site
>is being organized by the American Friends Service Committee and the
>Episcopal Peace Fellowship at the plaza of St. James Cathedral (Episcopal
>Diocese) - 65 E. Huron between Wabash and Rush.
>
>The site will serve as a gathering point for people to mourn, meditate,
>talk with others, or simply to find supportive community. Flowers,
>candles, and other tokens of mourning will be welcome.
>
>The vigil at the Public Mourning site will begin at noon on Friday, March
>21st, with leaders of the faith community laying flowers on the mourning
>site.   Each day, thereafter, at noon, a representative of a community
>affected by war with Iraq will lay flowers on the site.
>
>To maintain a 24-hour vigil at this site, we are seeking volunteers to
>sign up for one hour shifts at the vigil sites.  Your role as a volunteer
>is to maintain a presence at the vigil site and also to answer questions
>or distribute informational flyers to visitors.   At least two people will
>be at the vigil site at all times.
>
>To sign up for a one-hour time slot, please visit
>http://www.peacechicago.org/vigil/index.php
>
>---------------------------------
>
>VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR IMMEDIATE ANTIWAR OUTREACH
>
>Volunteers are needed to help at the American Friends Service Committee
>office to help with last-minute outreach to Peace Pledge signers regarding
>the Emergency Response Plan.
>
>If you are available to assist with either phonebanking or data entry,
>please email info at peacechicago.org with your availability over the next
>several days.
>
>-------------------------------
>
>"NO WAR" BUTTONS AVAILABLE
>
>"No War" Buttons are now available through AFSC.  Bulk prices are available.
>
>To view the button and a price listing, please visit
>http://www.peacechicago.org/resources/materials.php
>
>-------------------------------
>
>SIGN UP FOR THE PEACE CALENDAR TODAY
>
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>area.  Sign up to receive the Peace Calendar weekly via email at
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>http://www.peacechicago.org/calendar.php
>
>
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>
>This Chicago Peace Alert has been brought to you by the American Friends
>Service Committee.
>
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