[Peace] Re: [Announce] Fwd: [stop] Action Alert *Take Back the Union* and Debrief

[John W.]

I'm sorry, and maybe it's not important, but from the description I don't 
understand this at all.  What specifically is this demonstration 
about?  Will anyone comprehend why it's taking place?  Take back the union 
(I assume the Illini Union) from WHAT??


John Wason



At 05:51 PM 9/18/2007, Brian Dolinar wrote:

>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>From: Treva Ellison <<mailto:trevaellison at gmail.com>trevaellison at gmail.com>
>Date: Sep 18, 2007 4:57 PM
>Subject: [stop] Action Alert *Take Back the Union* and Debrief
>To: <mailto:stop at iresist.org>stop at iresist.org, 
><mailto:coalition at iresist.org>coalition at iresist.org
>
>Hello all,
>
>This email is an invitation to join in a solidarity action with other
>socially conscious and concerned students, faculty, staff, and
>community members next Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at 12pm on the
>Quad.
>
>The Office of the Chancellor recently launched an initiative called
>"Inclusive Illinois," with the mantra of "One Campus, Many Voices."
>Ironically students, workers, and community members, especially those
>belonging to racialized marginalized groups, have historically been
>systemically alienated from decision making processes.  "One
>Campus,Many Voices," is the latest propaganda initiative designed to create
>the illusion of diversity but to maintain the status quo of "business as 
>usual."
>
>We can not afford to wait until the next catastrophic event of racism,
>the next big hate crime, or the next painful act of denigration. The
>daily functioning of this institution, in and of itself, is the
>current, ongoing big act of oppression. The time for reactionary
>politics is over. The time for fear is over. The time for action is now.
>
>We have to start the process of decolonizing ourselves and this
>campus. As a first step, come and reclaim the "Student" Union as a
>public space for students, workers and community members. We are
>technically not allowed to have a demonstration in the union, but to
>truly make this an inclusive campus, we have to be willing to test
>boundaries, break the culture of silence and make our voices heard.
>
>Again, Wednesday, September 19 at 12pm:
>
>1) Meet on the quad at 11:50
>2) Enter the union with signs and noise makers
>3) Surround the inner square of the union making a "solidarity wall"
>4) March, chant, make noise, raise awareness and disrupt 'business as usual
>5) Head over to Swanlund Admin Building
>6) Back to the Quad
>
>**It is important that everyone involved stick with the group. I will
>make the call to leave. If we are approached by the police, we will
>exit AS A GROUP and stay together to proceed to Swanlund Admin
>Building.
>
>**If someone who works at the union targets an individual and asks
>what you're doing here and why, you should let them know and kindly
>invoke the Chancellor's "One Campus, Many Voices" mantra" "This is the
>campus and we, here are the many voices that need to be heard."
>
>There will also be a debreifing session at 6:30 pm, on the day of the
>action, Wednesday Sept 19, at the Krannert Center Amphitheatre to talk
>about the action, next steps, and to give people the chance to support
>those who will be protesting the NWC performance.
>
>
>--
>Brian Dolinar, Ph.D.
>303 W. Locust St.
>Urbana, IL 61801
><mailto:briandolinar at gmail.com>briandolinar at gmail.com
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