[Peace-discuss] Re: [Peace] Re: Memorial in Champaign-Urbana

[C. G. Estabrook]

Dr. Tiller was murdered Sunday 31 May in Wichita, Kansas.  On Monday 1 June US 
Army Pvt. William Long was shot and killed outside a military recruiting office 
in Little Rock, Arkansas, by a man opposed to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

If a vigil, prayerful or otherwise, is appropriate for Dr. Tiller, why is not 
one also being organized for Pvt. Long?  The only reason I can see is that the 
bien-pensant is in favor of Dr. Tiller's activities but opposed to those of Pvt. 
Long.  The vigil therefore becomes a certain "propaganda of the deed."

In default of an adequate argument, war is no more justified by the 
victimization of those who practice it than is abortion.  --CGE


> On Tue, Jun 02, 2009 at 05:49:24PM -0500, Brian Dolinar wrote:
>> I grew up in Wichita and been reeling from what's happened. I would be
>> happy to help get the word out, call press out, and cover the event for the
>> Independent Media Center. Anyone else interested?
>> 
>> Peace, BD
> 
>> From AWARE...
> 
> I think this is very important, and will participate if I can, but to involve
> AWARE people in planning let's include peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net for
> now rather than peace at lists.chambana.net -- the "peace" list is intended to
> be a low-traffic list for announcements. When arrangements are set, then
> sending those to "peace" will be a good thing.
> 
> AWARE's monthly antiwar demonstration will be that (Sat the 6th) afternoon, 
> 2-4pm, though it doesn't generally have the character of a vigil/rally.  So I
> hope the vigil remembering Dr. Tiller can be at a different time.
> 
> Maybe we could offer to spread word of the event at the Farmer's Market that
> morning, too?
> 
>> On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 2:41 PM, Rachel Storm <rachelstrm at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> *I am writing this e-mail in response to an e-mail sent from local artist
>>>  and reproductive justice advocate Heather Ault, whose e-mail you should
>>> be able to access below for reference.*
>>> 
>>> Dear Heather and Everyone,
>>> 
>>> I, too, was shocked and devastated by the death of Dr. George Tiller and
>>> am so happy to know that you're interested in organizing something in his
>>> honor. I've copied your e-mail along with this one to Lena Hann,
>>> Education Programs Coordinator at Planned Parenthood and would love to
>>> help organize a prayer vigil. I haven't heard of something already
>>> underway, but perhaps Lena could let us know of whether Planned
>>> Parenthood would be a great site for the vigil--and I think it would!
>>> 
>>> I'll be forwarding this message around and looking forward to organizing 
>>> something for this Saturday. (I should also mention that a friend of mine
>>> and my partner Michael's was just pronounced terminally ill and has only
>>> a few short days to live. Because of this, I may be out of town, but I
>>> will certainly do all I can to make the vigil happen-- even if I cannot
>>> be present.)
>>> 
>>> Let's open up a dialogue here about where, when, and how we can honor Dr.
>>> George Tiller.
>>> 
>>> In peace, Rachel Storm
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 1:20 PM, Heather Ault <hault2 at uiuc.edu> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hello friends,
>>>> 
>>>> I'm curious if you might be interested in organizing a prayer vigil
>>>> this Saturday at 10am, the time of Dr. Tiller's funeral? Or, perhaps
>>>> there are efforts already underway? I'm thinking that outside of
>>>> Planned Parenthood might be a great place to hold the event. Rachel has
>>>> been working there as an intern, and might have some ideas.
>>>> 
>>>> This is a really important time to rally together the reproductive 
>>>> rights supporters in our community and support our local Planned 
>>>> Parenthood! Rachel works there as an intern, and I'm sure will have
>>>> some ideas. Looking forward to doing what we can do.
>>>> 
>>>> Here's a list of other events that happened on Monday night.... 
>>>> http://www.feministing.com/archives/015748.html
>>>> 
>>>> And, an article with the time of his funeral... 
>>>> http://www.kake.com/home/headlines/46727532.html
>>>> 
>>>> Looking forward to hearing what you all think. Or, of others people I 
>>>> can connect with. If you are busy or out of town, please send along
>>>> your great ideas!
>>>> 
>>>> In solidarity, Heather
>>>> 
>>>> ... Heather Ault MFA Candidate, School of Art and Design University of
>>>> Illinois, Urbana-Champaign www.heatherault.org
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> -- Rachel Storm, Transnational Gender Politics WIMSE Program Assistant 
>>> Forte International Exchange Local Representative