[Peace] Where's Patriarchy? Where's Sexism?

[David Green]

April 2003:

Facilitator:  Carol I.
Time:  Lisa C.
Minutes:  Linda E

Intros:  over 30 people

News of the Week: Carl E. (posted previously)

Election Results:  Ken U. will review the recent local
elections next Sunday.  Ken U. came in 4th and Cope
won.

Art:  Peter R. explained the art in the center of the
room.  'Divided We Stand' chair from a Unity High
school (Tolono) student.

Events of the Past Week:  Robert D. talked about a
lecture at the local mosque on Friday and the Chicago
Student Anti-war Network event (20,000? people) on
Saturday.  Meridith K. talked about 'Men in the Tree'
at the IDF and 'Missing Women' at La Casa.  PRC's
weekly Thursday rally on campus from noon - 1pm was
mentioned.  The Buzz printed the name/address from an
editorial letter and people are asked to contact the
paper and ask them to not print personal info.  The
Yoga Institute was vandalized, apparently due to
anti-war signs...any vandalizism should be reported to
Ricky B. (as well as the police).

Prospect for Peace:  Numbers were down (on pro-war
side as well).  Estimated around 115 anti-war people
present at P4P last Saturday.  Buffer zone between the
anti/pro-war groups seems to be working.  Randall C.
displayed revised casualty posters for possible use
next Saturday.  There was discussion for and against
using US military pictures.  Meeting at Linda E.'s
house Tuesday night to discuss alternative protests
and activities beyond P4P.

Upcoming Events:

Living Wage vote at the Champaign City counsel Tuesday
April 8th at 7pm.

Candlelight Vigil on the south side of the U of I quad
Wednesday April 9th from 8-9pm.

Jeremy Glick of Peaceful Tomorrows will be speaking
Thursday April 10th 7pm at the University YMCA.

Tax Resistance Working Group will meet at Kickapoo
Landing Friday April 11th at 6pm.

The Palestine Truth Tour will be at the Red Herring
(basement of Channing-Murray Foundation on the corner
of Oregon and Matthews, Urbana) Sunday April 13 from
1:30-3:30pm.

Party for Peace (AWARE benefit) will be at the IMC
Sunday April 13th from 6-10pm.  Suggested donation is
$5 - $20.

Physicians for Social Responsibility will present a
lecture by Doug Rokke, PhD on Gulf War Syndrome
Wednesday April 16 noon - 1pm at the College of
Medicine auditorium (free food!).

The South Asian Collective will be at the Red Herring
April 16th from 6:30-9pm.

Boneyard Arts Festival April 18-19.  Seewww.40north.org for more info.

Carol I. is hosting a farewell party on April 26th
(more info. to come later) for Meridith.  Meridith K.
is leaving the C-U area and moving on to do some very
interesting work in other countries.

The Non-Violence working group will show 'A Force More
Powerful' April 27 4pm at the IMC (prior to the AWARE
meeting).

The CO Working Group will have a table at Urbana High
school April 29th during the lunch periods.

Announcements:

The IMC is raising money to buy a building.  The rent
has been raised at the current location.  They need to
raise $100,000 by Dec. 31, 2003.  Please give the IMC
your support.
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