[Peace] Re: Memorial in Champaign-Urbana this Saturday for Dr.
Tiller?
Rachel Storm
rachelstrm at gmail.com
Tue Jun 2 20:53:11 CDT 2009
You can consider my suggestions as "in addition to" Heather's. :)
On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 8:52 PM, Heather Ault <hault2 at uiuc.edu> wrote:
> Hi Lena and everyone!
>
> I wasn't aware of PP's policy on counter-protests at the clinic, so we
> should definitely find another location.
>
> Here are a few ideas, based on some suggestions I received - thanks
> everyone!! Each of the following would be highly visible due to their
> location near the Farmer's Market. We can also pass out 1/4 sized flyers
> at the Farmer's Market from 9-10am inviting people to join the memorial.
>
> 1. At the US Federal Building (201 S Vine St at Elm, Urbana)
> http://www.gsa.gov/
>
> 2. At the Champaign County Court House (101 E Main St at Broadway)
> http://www.co.champaign.il.us/circt/contacts.htm
>
> 3. At the local United Methodist church, the same denomination where Dr.
> Tiller's service will be held (304 S Race St at Green)
> http://www.fumc-urbana.org/newsite/index.html
>
> Also, I don't know the policies around organizing in front of these
> buildings, so your feedback and ideas are greatly appreciated! I can do
> the legwork in contacting appropriate people, departments, etc. Which
> one seems most appropriate?
>
> Thanks!
> Heather
>
>
> On Tue, 2 Jun 2009 19:39:24 -0500, "Hann, Lena" <lenah at ppil.org> said:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I would also like to participate in a vigil.
> >
> > However, I do not think PP would be a good place for several reasons:
> >
> > 1) It might scare off patients. Even if peaceful a vigil runs the risk of
> > looking like the other kinds of protests PP has on the weekends.
> > 2) PP is not a very publicly-trafficked place, especially on the
> > weekends. I think the vigil should happen somewhere more public.
> > 3) As an organization, PP discourages "counter-protests" to our
> > protesters, and if there are regular protesters there, this group would
> > look like "counters"
> >
> > As I am personally and professionally devastated at the news of Dr.
> > Tiller's murder, I would very much want to participate in a vigil.
> > However, if the group chooses to go forward with having it outside PP, I
> > will not be in attendance.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Lena
> >
> > -------------------------------------
> > Lena R. Hann, MPH
> > Education Programs Coordinator
> > Planned Parenthood of Illinois
> > 302 E Stoughton
> > Champaign, IL 61820
> > 217.359.4768 x 114
> > lenah at ppil.org
> > www.ppil.org
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: E. Wayne Johnson [mailto:ewj at pigs.ag]
> > Sent: Tue 6/2/2009 6:10 PM
> > To: Brian Dolinar
> > Cc: Rachel Storm; amasong_singers at lists.amasong.org; Lena Hann; Sarah
> > Rasmusson; lefortune at gmail.com; hault2 at uiuc.edu;
> > peace at lists.chambana.net; lreagan at uiuc.edu; srasmus3 at uiuc.edu;
> > pmorey at illinois.edu; wantland at illinois.edu; Hann, Lena; Paula A
> Treichler
> > Subject: Re: [Peace] Re: Memorial in Champaign-Urbana this Saturday for
> > Dr. Tiller?
> >
> > Brian,
> > I would be very pleased to write an article on this
> > event for the IMC. It's all about getting the word out. Would this go
> > in the Public I?
> > How many words?
> >
> > Wayne
> >
> >
> > On 6/2/2009 5:49 PM, Brian Dolinar wrote:
> > > 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
> > > <mailto: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
> > > <mailto: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 <http://www.heatherault.org>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Rachel Storm, Transnational Gender Politics
> > > WIMSE Program Assistant
> > > Forte International Exchange Local Representative
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Brian Dolinar, Ph.D.
> > > 303 W. Locust St.
> > > Urbana, IL 61801
> > > briandolinar at gmail.com <mailto:briandolinar at gmail.com>
> > >
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> ...
> 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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