[Peace] Fwd: Kent State anti-war protest May 4
Michael Walcher
solaraycer at yahoo.com
Wed Mar 20 23:03:08 CST 2002
not sure how i got this, i beleive from aware.grex.
email , not sure
NOTE: Kent State is in the FINAL 16 Basketball tourney
NOTE: Check out the Final 16 , Quite a interesting mix
of places/teams,
--- Lee Thompson <leegrrrl at hotmail.com> wrote:
> From: "Lee Thompson" <leegrrrl at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Kent State anti-war protest May 4
> Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 23:12:23 -0500
>
>
> please distribute widely!
>
> from the Kent State Anti-War Committee
> CALL FOR PROTEST AGAINST THE "ENDLESS WAR"
> KENT STATE, OH MAY 4, 2002
> Stop the "War on Terror"
>
> We oppose the war in Afghanistan and it's extension
> around the world. The Bush administration has
> asserted that this war may continue for 50 years or
> more, being waged in our names. This war must be
> stopped. In order to effectively resist, we much
> organize now.
>
> On May 4, 1970, four students were killed at the
> hands of the National Guard during a protest against
> the Vietnam War at Kent State University. What is
> commonly seen now as a tragic assault of the
> Vietnamese people, was widely accepted at the time
> as a just war. We must learn from our mistakes and
> ensure that the voices of dissent are no longer
> repressed.
>
> What you are reading is an unprecedented call to
> Kent State on May 4, 2002, to protest this war, the
> so-called "war on terror." This war is within
> itself an act of terror, void of any real potential
> to bring peace or safety to the world. The people
> of the world will have their eyes on Kent State;
> they need to see you here.
>
> The protest will be held Saturday, May 4th at 3pm
> after the annual commemoration ceremony for the four
> students who dies in 1970.
>
> We feel it is imperative that we world together with
> all interested parties nationally, regionally,
> locally, and on-campus.
>
> If you live in NE Ohio and are interested in helping
> to organize for this event, the Kent State Anti-War
> Committee meets every Monday at 8pm, room 303 of the
> Student Center, Kent State University, Kent, OH. We
> will need help:
>
> *housing those coming to the protest from out of
> town
> *fundraising
> *finding people and organizations to co-sponsor or
> endorse the protest
> *making expressive art work to display at the
> protest and much more!
>
> If you can help, contact KSAWC at 330-701-1833
> For more information email KSAWC at ksawc at yahoo.com
> visit our website at www.kent.edu/ksawc
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