[Peace-discuss] AWARE Agenda, Sept. 15, 2005

[Jen Tayabji]

Dear David et al,

PRC will be setting the dates for these two proposed events by September
28th, so if it is not discussed at an AWARE meeting until next weekend, it
will be somewhat a mute topic.

It would be most ideal to have it discussed at tonight's meeting (that's why
I emailed AWARE three days ago about this).

**All we are asking if for AWARE to let us know if they have events
scheduled on the dates PRC is proposing for two of our anti-war events. And
if they don't, if it's possible to keep those dates free so that folks can
attend the Oct. 22nd teach-in and the Nov. 17 direct action.

Or if that cannot happen, if folks could let me know if they know of any
conflicts for our two proposed dates via email. And if AWARE could keep
those dates open if nothing has yet been scheduled.

Last spring, an AWARE event and a PRC event were accidentally scheduled on
the same date. It hurt the turnout and I think it can show a lack of
solidarity amongst the local anti-war movement (something I think both PRC
and AWARE don¹t want to encourage). I would hate to see this happen again,
and that's what we're trying to avoid.

Also, AWARE should feel free to do the same in the future (run dates by us,
or at least let us know as soon as possible so we'll try to not schedule
anything conflicting with your events.) You can contact PRC through our
coordinators, Bess (bvanass2 at uiuc.edu), Bryan (alkemeye at uiuc.edu) or myself
(tayabji at shout.net).

We are hoping we can better support AWARE in the future and vice versa as we
work on very similar causes!

Regardless of what you decide thank you for your time!

In solidarity,
Jen
PRC Co-coordinator

On 9/25/05 4:26 PM, "David Green" <davegreen84 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi Jen,
> 
> I'll make sure that this gets in the agenda for next
> Sunday, Oct. 2nd.
> 
> David
> 
> 
> --- Jen Tayabji <tayabji at shout.net> wrote:
> 
>> Hey David--
>> 
>> Would it be possible for folks in aware to talk
>> about the email I sent last
>> week regarding upcoming prc events?
>> 
>> We wanted to make sure there are no conflicts with
>> the dates. In a week or
>> so, we'll have more concrete details and will be
>> seeking co-sponsorship.
>> 
>> The dates are:
>> 
>> Saturday, October 22: PRC Anti-war Teach-in (in the
>> afternoon)
>> Thursday, November 17: PRC direct action around
>> National Not Your Soldier
>> Day of Action (at noon or in the afternoon).
>> 
>> Ricky emailed me and said he didn't think there were
>> any conflicts, but we
>> just wanted to make sure. If someone could email me
>> tonight or tomorrow
>> after the meeting, that would be much appreciated!
>> 
>> Thank you so much!
>> 
>> In solidarity,
>> Jen
>> 
>> On 9/25/05 4:19 PM, "David Green"
>> <davegreen84 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> 1. News of the Week (10 minutes)
>>> 
>>> 2. Introductions (5 minutes)
>>> 
>>> 3. New Ideas: (15 minutes)
>>> 
>>> 4. Working Groups: (30 minutes)
>>> 
>>> Finances
>>> 
>>> Farmers Market
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>>> Main Event
>>> 
>>> Counter-Recruitment
>>> 
>>> AWARE Presents
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>>> 5. Last Week's Events (15 minutes for 5 and 6)
>>> 
>>> WEFT Meeting
>>> Protest in D.C.
>>> 
>>> 6. Upcoming Events
>>> 
>>> Unity March
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>> Jen Tayabji
>> Executive Director
>> Illinois Disciples Foundation (IDF)
>> 610 E. Springfield Ave., Champaign, IL  61820
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>> "If we remember those times and places--and there
>> are so many--where people
>> have behaved magnificently, this gives us the energy
>> to act, and at least
>> the possibility of sending this spinning top of a
>> world in a different
>> direction. And if we do act, in however small a way,
>> we don't have to wait
>> for some grand utopian future. The future is an
>> infinite succession of
>> presents, and to live now as we think human beings
>> should live, in defiance
>> of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous
>> victory."
>> 
>> --Howard Zinn
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
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Jen Tayabji
Executive Director
Illinois Disciples Foundation (IDF)
610 E. Springfield Ave., Champaign, IL  61820
Work (217) 352-8721 | Cell (217) 840-8248
http://www.prairienet.org/idf

"If we remember those times and places--and there are so many--where people
have behaved magnificently, this gives us the energy to act, and at least
the possibility of sending this spinning top of a world in a different
direction. And if we do act, in however small a way, we don't have to wait
for some grand utopian future. The future is an infinite succession of
presents, and to live now as we think human beings should live, in defiance
of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous victory."

--Howard Zinn