[Peace] AWARE Minutes 7/10/2006

[May Kao Xiong]

Just a clarification on a point mentioned below about not naming a
person's name.  As I recall it was not so much that it is an "invasion
of privacy", but that in general for sensitive cases like this, victim's
name should be metioned because what you do is victimize the victim all
over again and what this does is perpetuate the sexaul violence culture
preventing more victims from stepping out and making a statement. 
 
And then how do you really promote social justice?  If your goal is to
hold the authorities and officials within the justice system
accountable, how do you do that when you attack the person on the stand
and not the system and the people who did not do their job correctly and
fairly?  If we really want to affect change, maybe we need to really
look at what we are fighting for.
 
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Subject: [Peace] AWARE Minutes 7/10/2006 

AWARE meeting minutes 7/9/06

approximately 15 in attendance


News of the Week
Posted Separately by Carl on Anti-War.net (listen to news recap 6 PM
WEFT 90.1 FM)

New Ideas
-Discussion about the Patrick Thompson Trial that was on Wednesday July
5, 2006. Mr. Thompson was convicted of sexual assault based on testimony
from the plaintiff and without hard evidence. The first trial addressing
this case when Mr. Thompson defended himself resulted in a hung jury The
investigating police officer did not collect evidence while at the scene
and the witnesses for the accuser were white while those for Mr.
Thompson were black. Questions arose about the character of the accuser
but it was agreed that the woman's name shouldn't be defamed or
published for that matter because it was an invasion of privacy in a
sensistive issue. There was only one black man on the jury and he was
decidedly indecisive about the verdict.



Working Groups

Counter Recruitment/ Student AWARE

Student AWARE is not currently in existence but Durl talked about his
encounter with a junior at the University who is actively organizing
counter-recruitment efforts and there was talk of learning more about
and offering support to her efforts.

Billboards

IMC not willing to support billboard proposal as being extraneous to its
mission. Talks resume with Adams Billboards possible modifications to
proposal. Meeting planned Wednesday afternoon (check lists for
specifics)
Possible changes


(YOU DECIDE)
Should we impeach Bush Cheney
Should we withdraw US troops from Iraq

or 

This November Champaign Township residents can:

Vote whether to advise the impeachment of Bush/Cheny
Vote whether to advise the withdrawal of Troops from Iraq
(Join us for a series of debates -AWARE meets at IMC Sunday 5-7PM.)
AWARE Finances- $1,911

Church Presence -Opinion in Buzz somewhat critical but supportive of
main event

AWARE PRESENTS(speakers bureau)

August- Kim Abel nurse volunteer at Walter Reed Medical center will be
speaking about effects of war on August 10th.

September-Paul Street 

later Karen Yarborough

Meeting of working group July 18th at 7PM @ the Kruses on 2007 George
Huff Drive

ANTI RACISM

July 22nd 8pm Candelight vigil to mourn deaths of 5 prisoners at
Champaign County Jail.  

ASA(Arab Student Association) event- Organizing the support of like
minded groups in national campaign to protest military occupations
across the world including in Palestine, Iraq and Haiti October 28th.
Get involved 


EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK

ICPJ WEB TOOL- Check out what AWARE has been doing lately on Illinois
Peace and Justice website at www.ilpj.org


Meeting at Vineyard- AWARE member was fired because of involvement with
peace and justice issues. Severance package was offered. 

Parade- AWARE members  marched and chanted behind float which was a copy
of the referenda which is visible on Yard signs available at Farmer's
Markets. Good reaction from the crowd.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Telling Time 6pm tonight 7/10/06 Carl Estabrook will give a commentary
of news missed by the mainstream media focusing on War and Foreign
Policy Issues

Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombing Observance.
Sunday, August 6 at 3pm showing of a film Barefoot Gen at Channing
-Murray Foundation, 1209 W. Oregon in Urbana. Vigil on August 9th
tentatively scheduled at noon in front of Alma Mater. Meeting for
organizing this events Wed. July 19th at 8pm at Channing Murray and sign
making on Wed. July 26th at Channing Murray at 7PM.

Go See AL Gore's movie- An Inconvenient Truth about Global warming now
playing at Boardman's Art Theatre until Thursday! It is convincing and
frightening



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