[Peace] Re: Memorial in Champaign-Urbana this Saturday for Dr. Tiller?

[Brian Dolinar]

I grew up in Wichita and been reeling from what's happened.
I would be happy to help get the word out, call press out, and cover the
event for the Independent Media Center.
Anyone else interested?

Peace, BD

On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 2:41 PM, Rachel Storm <rachelstrm at gmail.com> wrote:

> *I am writing this e-mail in response to an e-mail sent from local artist
> and reproductive justice advocate Heather Ault, whose e-mail you should be
> able to access below for reference.*
>
> Dear Heather and Everyone,
>
> I, too, was shocked and devastated by the death of Dr. George Tiller and am
> so happy to know that you're interested in organizing something in his
> honor. I've copied your e-mail along with this one to Lena Hann, Education
> Programs Coordinator at Planned Parenthood and would love to help organize a
> prayer vigil. I haven't heard of something already underway, but perhaps
> Lena could let us know of whether Planned Parenthood would be a great site
> for the vigil--and I think it would!
>
> I'll be forwarding this message around and looking forward to organizing
> something for this Saturday. (I should also mention that a friend of mine
> and my partner Michael's was just pronounced terminally ill and has only a
> few short days to live. Because of this, I may be out of town, but I will
> certainly do all I can to make the vigil happen-- even if I cannot be
> present.)
>
> Let's open up a dialogue here about where, when, and how we can honor Dr.
> George Tiller.
>
> In peace,
> Rachel Storm
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 1:20 PM, Heather Ault <hault2 at uiuc.edu> wrote:
>
>> Hello friends,
>>
>> I'm curious if you might be interested in organizing a prayer vigil this
>> Saturday at 10am, the time of Dr. Tiller's funeral? Or, perhaps there
>> are efforts already underway? I'm thinking that outside of Planned
>> Parenthood might be a great place to hold the event. Rachel has been
>> working there as an intern, and might have some ideas.
>>
>> This is a really important time to rally together the reproductive
>> rights supporters in our community and support our local Planned
>> Parenthood! Rachel works there as an intern, and I'm sure will have some
>> ideas. Looking forward to doing what we can do.
>>
>> Here's a list of other events that happened on Monday night....
>> http://www.feministing.com/archives/015748.html
>>
>> And, an article with the time of his funeral...
>> http://www.kake.com/home/headlines/46727532.html
>>
>> Looking forward to hearing what you all think. Or, of others people I
>> can connect with. If you are busy or out of town, please send along your
>> great ideas!
>>
>> In solidarity,
>> Heather
>>
>> ...
>> Heather Ault
>> MFA Candidate, School of Art and Design
>> University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
>> www.heatherault.org
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Rachel Storm, Transnational Gender Politics
> WIMSE Program Assistant
> Forte International Exchange Local Representative
>
>
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