[Peace] AWARE 7/6 meeting notes

[Al Kagan]

Correction to minutes.

I guess I should have been more clear.  There is a general working 
group on racism and there is a separate working group on doing a 
flyer linking war and racism which is meeting on Thursday night at my 
place.  Linda is coordinating the general racism working group.

At 9:45 PM -0500 7/6/03, Morton K.Brussel wrote:
>AWARE meeting notes of 7/6/2003. Facilitator-David Green
>
>* Carl gave his weekly report on important news; it will be posted. 
>Al noted that Mohammed ??? [of World Harvest] had been to Iraq and 
>mentioned to Al that there were many more casualties there than is 
>reported in our news media.
>Al suggested that we invite Mohammed to our next meeting to tell us 
>about his impressions of conditions in Iraq. This was agreed upon.
>David pointed out the possibly important connections between our 
>national economy and foreign policy.
>
>* Al reviewed the discussion of last week bearing on 1) racism, 2) a 
>mission statement, 3) Process.
>	A working group on racism will meet Thursday at 7pm at Al's place.
>	Mission statements are posted. It was tentatively agreed to 
>adopt, with small modifications, Mort's mission statement. People 
>are encouraged to comment on the statement. These will help to form 
>the definitive statement.
>	As for "Process", it was agreed that in cases where consensus 
>does not occur at a meeting, a vote of 90% will be needed to effect 
>an action. This action may be revisited upon someone's desire, who 
>may not have been present at the vote,  at a following meeting. 
>David passed out a sheet reporting on "process" issues the group may 
>want to take into consideration.
>
>*Working Groups:
>The July 4 parade. Ricky reported that the float-with the theme "war 
>is bad for education" was quite well received, better on Lincoln 
>Avenue than on Florida. No violence was encountered and only a few 
>negative comments. A round of thanks was extended to all who 
>participated in making the float, arranging to having it in the 
>parade, making signs, and marching in the parade (25 folks joined 
>the parade). The float was shown on local TV and briefly reported in 
>the N-G as having a different kind of message from the usual. 
>Congratulations were extended for a fine and effective job.
>Carol inquired about AWARE joining the Labor Day parade. It could be 
>coupled with the Living Wage effort. It will be considered at a 
>future meeting. A working group will have to be formed.
>The Town Hall meeting. Matt gave us his impressions, as did others. 
>All agreed it was a great success, and should be repeated, either 
>periodically, or as events dictate. David Inge of WILL was said to 
>be quite happy the outcome, although worried before the event. He 
>will be contacted about future town meetings. Some expressed regret 
>that there wasn't a more balanced discussion between those wanting 
>more security, a la the Patriot Acts, and those critical of such 
>acts. Susan pointed out the extended range of WILL and thus how 
>important it was to have the meeting broadcast. Al had two 
>criticisms: 1) there were no Muslims on the panel, 2) there were too 
>many men. Finally, Sharon will write a "Thank you" to WILL [c/o 
>David Inge/Kimberly Kranich] on behalf of AWARE for arranging and 
>carrying out the meeting so succesfully.
>Farmers Market activity. Durl showed the results of a poll on 
>questions about the meaning of the American flag. There were a wide 
>variety of responses. The poll seems to have been well received. 
>David mentioned that he had no trouble in leafleting at the market. 
>All the signs saying "Peace is Patriotic" were sold. More will be 
>provided.
>A pamphlet about military recruitment of high schoolers was distributed.
>
>*Upcoming Events.
>	A CCHCC dinner on 7/19. Robert wants to arrange an AWARE 
>table. See him about it. The group agreed to buy ($65) a quarter 
>page ad in the CCHCC booklet. Ricky asked the question: What do we 
>put in it? This is to be decided.
>	Charlotte reported on an activist group, the Omaha Citizens 
>Against Mass Destruction, who are organizing a protest of a 
>Stratcom(?) meeting by military bigwigs in Omaha on August 1-3. 
>Soliciting support by attending. See the website-- www.sos.2003.com 
>-- for more information.
>
>*Amorphous ideas presented
>	Sharon wants us to think and act more positively, not only reactively.
>	Carol wants us, in the light of the recent and continuing 
>casualties, to use the "Support our Troops" motif to say that the 
>troops will only be safe and Iraq less bloody(?) if we bring them 
>home.
>
>Submitted by MKB, who  apologizes for errors and omissions.
>
>Morton K. Brussel
>2003 George Huff Drive
>Urbana, Illinois, 61801-6203
>Tel. 217 337-0118
>
>Preferred email: brussel at uiuc.edu


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Al Kagan
African Studies Bibliographer and Professor of Library Administration
Africana Unit, Room 328
University of Illinois Library
1408 W. Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801, USA

tel. 217-333-6519
fax. 217-333-2214
e-mail. akagan at uiuc.edu
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