[Peace] AWARE Minutes, October 24, 2004

[David Green]

AWARE Minutes: 10/24/04

Facilitator: Al Kagan
Timekeeper: Randall Cotton
Recorder: David Green

1.	Introductions: 20-25 present

2.	News of the Week: Carl Estabrook (posted
separately, reference to article below).

3.	Finances: Linda Evans: $2,600+


4.	UPJ fliers: Randall has ordered 2,000 more for
free, folks are encouraged to distribute them on and
off campus. If you need to get some, e-mail
recotton at earthlink.net

5.	Unity March: Danielle reported on the successful
march in difficult conditions on Saturday,
approximately 200 in rain and wind. Carol Ammons, the
primary organizer, also running for head of the local
NAACP, you may join and vote (eventually) on their
national website.

6.	Danielle will also be showing the film “Busted” on
Wednesday

7.	Mazin Qumsiyah visit: Mort is in touch, and has
asked David Roediger (Democracy in a Multiracial
Society) to help sponsor. We will also bring the
Muslim Student Association into the sponsorship. 

8.	Postcards for Peace: Peter Rohloff has received
many submission, which were displayed. It will cost
$100 to sponsor the printing of 500 copies of a given
card. Cowboy Monkey, Sunday Nov. 14, 2-5 p.m.,
entertainment and auction.

9.	Tabling: no tabling at Farmers Market this past
Saturday due to bad weather. Beginning on 11/20, for
five weeks we will (on a week-by-week basis) pay $25
per week to table inside the Lincoln Square Mall. We
will order blue ribbons to “bring them home” to
counter the yellow ribbons to “support our troops.”

10.	Sinclair Protest- 50 to 75 at corner of
Springfield and Mattis following Unity March on
Saturday, then marched to station, but were not
allowed in. (the Daily Illini on Monday, October 25,
2004, has stories on both marches, and you will
probably see your picture if you were there).

11.	Let Randall know if any messages that you have
sent to the AWARE lists have not gone through
properly.

12.	Veterans Day: Carol is finalizing plans for
November 13, Saturday, 1-4 at McKinley Foundation for
Paul Vogel, father of a returned soldier against the
war, Roaa al-Heeti with slides from her trip, local
vets, Stan Goff video. Any collections will go to Iraq
Vets for Peace.

13.	UPTV: according to Randall the meetings continue,
including one Monday 10-25.

14.	Propsect for Peace: Pre-election version Saturday,
October 30, northwest corner of Prospect and
Marketview Drive. Post-election version on November 6.


15.	Fast-a-thon: AWARE encourages participation on an
individual basis (Also, Fridays are a good evening to
join the break-fast at CIMIC during Ramadan.)

The Muslim Students Association would like to invite
you to  participate in our 1st Annual Fast-a-thon!
What is the Fast-a-thon?
 It is a call to non-Muslims to join Muslims in
observing  Ramadan for one day. We are asking you for
three things: 
1. To donate $1 to the Eastern Illinois Foodbank, 2.
To fast from sunrise to sunset and 3. To join us
afterwards for a night of dinner and guest speakers.
When is the Fast-a-thon?
 Monday, Novemeber 8th, 2004.
 How can I participate?
 Attached to this email is a form. Print it out, fill
it up, attach your $1 donation to the Eastern Illinois
Foodbank, and drop it off upstairs at the RSO office
in the MSA cubicle.
 (The Registered Students Organization Office is on
the second floor of the Union, if you enter from the
Quad. When you get  upstairs, turn right, go through
the double doors, and there will be a map telling you
which cubicle belongs to MSA) THE
 LAST DAY TO TURN IN YOUR FORMS IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29,
2004!!! Yes, it's that easy!

So tell me more about dinner... Iftar - the opening of
the fast - will be held at the Wesley  Foundation,
1203 Green St. (on the corner of Green and Goodwin.)
Dinner will be served at 4:44. Please arrive at least
30 minutes early so that we can check in and seat you.
Where will my $1 donation go?
To the Eastern Illinois Foodbank. The EIF is host to
several soup kitchens and charity organizations around
the southern- Illinois area.  The money we donate is
used to purchase foods at very cheap, wholesale costs.
It is then distributed to the local charities that
help those who are less advantaged. We encourage you
to participate in this eye-opening event. Unite with
your fellow students, give alms to the poor, and enjoy
a great dinner!Thanks for your time!

Zahra and Touqeer - MSA Fast-a-thon heads
Zahra Somani, Communications Specialist

16.	We will be making plans to attend inauguration
protests against the war, January 20, 2005, no matter
which pro-war candidate is elected.

17.	Past week’s events: Tariq Ali, has been here all
week giving lively talks at Allen Hall and
Levis/millercom, can be heard online from interview on
Focus 580 (10-19), or this Sunday on Media Matters
with Bob McChesney; Veterans Against the War, Ray
Parrish; Carl’s commentary on WILL; at-large
commentaries on WILL Public Square, pro last week,
anti this week; Cliff Thornton spoke about
decriminalization of drugs at the PRC, will return in
February.
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18.	Upcoming Events: Hijacking Catastrophe will be
shown at IDF Bondurant Room at 8 on this Thursday
10-28, and one of the people involved in producing the
film from the Media Education Foundation will be
introduced by Bob Illyes; this will be an extended
version of the film.
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Harvest of Shame, classic documentary about migrant
farmworkers, to be shown on 10-28 at 7 at YMCA Latzer
Hall; pre-election prayer vigil, Monday evening at
Channing-Murray; David Cobb, 10-25 at Allen Hall;
Thursday 10-28 at Green and Neil there will be a
vigil/protest for Emergency Contraception; benefit for
Green Party at Iron Post on Friday 10-29
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The Illinois Disciples Foundation (IDF) presents...
"Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry"
A documentary by George Butler
Next Tuesday, October 26th 7pm Wisegarver Lounge (1st
Floor of IDF)**
Free and open to the public

"Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry" is a
documentary, directed and produced by George Butler,
that chronicles Kerry's service in the Navy during the
Vietnam War and his activism against the war upon his
return.But it is more than simply a biography of
Kerry; "Going Upriver" documents a generation of
Americans who were affecting by the Vietnam War and
how those issues have resurfaced today.

Sinclair Broadcasting has ordered 40 of its 62
stations, including the Champaign station WICD, to air
a special news program entitled "A POW Story." In this
"news" program, a portion of an anti-Kerry
documentary, "Stolen Honor: Wounds That Never Heal,"
will be included despite its obvious bias towards the
upcoming presidential elections. In an effort 
To give citizens a chance to hear fair and balanced
coverage that the mainstream media has yet to offer,
the Illinois Disciples Foundation has chosen to show
an alternative to "A POW Story."

DISCLAIMER: By showing this film, the Illinois
Disciples Foundation is in no way endorsing John Kerry
or any other candidate for president of the United
States.

The University YMCA is cosponsoring this event and has
graciously offeredtheir projector to show the film.

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IDF Annual Fall Dinner
Saturday, November 6th
Wisegarver Lounge (IDF)
NW corner of Springfield and Wright, Champaign
"Veterans Fighting in the Workplace and in Iraq"
Featuring keynote speaker Bill Davis
Doors open at 5:30pm
Tickets are $8-15 on a sliding scale
Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5
Tickets available in advance and at the door
*All funds raised will go to support the work of the
IDF and VVAW*
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