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

Thu Jun 4 00:46:20 CDT 2009

Hello Everyone,

I just want to quickly clarify. (And this is the last mass e-mail from me
until we share final plans), but I forwarded this onto AWARE simply because
I know there are people in AWARE's ranks that are interested in reproductive
justice. I really encourage those of you confused by issues of reproductive
justice or how it relates to war to use this as a opportunity to explore the
topic. I do not wish to impose this issue upon anyone--and as someone who
believes whole-heartedly in the value of *choice*, I believe that each of us
have the right to make our own informed decision about how we'd like to
participate in issues that affect women and children. If you're not
comfortable participating in such a vigil, please let us do our planning in
*peace*. As there are multiple members of AWARE who have expressed their
interest in this, I'll continue to send any information on the vigil in a
final e-mail. You're welcome to delete it.

Thank you,
Rachel

On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 11:20 PM, Jenifer Cartwright <jencart13 at yahoo.com>wrote:

>   Did you all catch DN! today?? Apparently the FBI was notified of two
> acts of serious vandalism by Dr Tiller's accused murderer (caught on video
> tape) but did not investigate (although the man had a record and was well
> known to all to be dangerous). On at least one occasion he super-glued the
> door locks so that nobody could enter -- and both acts happened w/in a short
> period -- even a day or two of Tiller's murder. So it seems that the FBI
> might have prevented the murder had they chosen to act instead of dropping
> the ball.
>
> I don't think this one is going away any time soon... Here's the link to
> today's DN!:  http://www.democracynow.org/
>  --Jenifer
>
> --- On *Tue, 6/2/09, Morton K. Brussel <brussel at illinois.edu>* wrote:
>
>
> From: Morton K. Brussel <brussel at illinois.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Peace] Re: Memorial in Champaign-Urbana this Saturday for Dr.
> Tiller?
> To: "Brian Dolinar" <briandolinar at gmail.com>
> Cc: amasong_singers at lists.amasong.org, "Lena Hann" <lena.hann at gmail.com>,
> "Sarah Rasmusson" <sarahrasmusson at yahoo.com>, 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, "Rachel
> Storm" <rachelstrm at gmail.com>, "Hann, Lena" <lenah at ppil.org>, "Paula A
> Treichler" <ptreich at gmail.com>
> Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 7:57 PM
>
>  If time allows (I'm about to travel overseas), i'd surely like to join in
> with others to honor this courageous and humane man and to protest his
> murder.   --mkb
>
>  On Jun 2, 2009, at 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<http://us.mc449.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=rachelstrm@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<http://us.mc449.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=hault2@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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Rachel Storm, Transnational Gender Politics
WIMSE Program Assistant
Forte International Exchange Local Representative
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