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

Tue Jun 2 22:42:11 CDT 2009

I find it very interesting that an alleged anti-war and anti-racism group
has allowed the introduction of tangential issues, such as the sanctity of
all human life regardless of situations, conditions, or other factors, to
create the sort of friction and internal fighting that will ultimately
destroy the organization and render it ineffective as an advocacy group
against war and racism and lessen its ability to mobilize and organize new
membership.  The organization is not promoted as being a pro or anti
abortion organization, a pro or anti capital punishment organization, or a
pro or anti Christian organization.  To introduce issues related to those
things can only result in creating internal conflicts and the loss of
membership and involvement to a greater extent than already exists.

AWARE is already a de facto and effective white only anti-racist
organization which is unable to attract and maintain a racially diverse
membership or effectively take and promote anti-racist positions of any
convincing credibility due to its lack of any significant minority
representation or ties to the various racial communities in this area.  Now
it appears as if the members are intent on splitting the group apart on over
issues other than those dealing directly with anti-war questions. 

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

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
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