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Anti-Warrers:
It's amazing how much pops up in a day ! A busy week no doubt.
In this update:
- Nuns and the SOA - TODAY (Tuesday) South Lounge, 8 PM and more
- Potluck Dinner for Chris Gaunt - Saturday 6 PM
- Details on Die-In
- A ride to Kucinich speech in DSM on Friday!
- Contact info for Derrick Mitchell
- Lysistrata a Success!!
- Sign Emergency Petition to UN (moveon.org)
- S&B articles on the Grinnell Anti-War Movement
- Art from Palestine and Iraq in Cedar Rapids in March
- Next Meeting: Tonight (Tuesday) 9 PM, ARH 120
** Nuns and the SOA - TODAY (Tuesday) South Lounge, 8 PM and more
******
Again, apologies for the late notice on this. [Note this is not
sponsored by the Anti-War Alliance] Contact Katie Mears [mears] with
questions.:
Tuesday (Today)
Women's History Month talk
Forum South Lounge, 8 p.m.
"Beyond the Pale" by Srs. Dorothy and Gwen Hennessey
Social justice activist nuns will speak about their opposition to
the School of the Americas and why they are motivated for work for these
causes. A question and answer period will follow, and there will be
cookies and coffee.
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Wednesday (THE NEXT DAY!)
Lunch with the Hennesseys
Forum Coffeehouse, 12:15 p.m. (after the anti-war die-in)
The Chaplain's office will pick up the cost of your food; just wait to
go
through line until we're all there.
****** Potluck Dinner for Chris Gaunt - Saturday 6 PM *******
I have been asked to stress that it is important to contact Prof. Kent
McClelland [mcclel] if you think you will be able attending. He is
trying to gauge how many people will be coming ahead of time. Also,
don't forget that your cooking prowess, while not a pre-requisite, is
always much appreciated ;)
A Potluck with a Purpose
Come enjoy good food, a good time, and an opportunity to support Chris
Gaunt. Chris works at Burling Library and is in jail in Georgia (US) as
a result of her political protest activities. If you can bring a dish
to the meal, that would be great, but please come even without food.
There is no formal ticket price but donations to help defray Chris's
expenses will be accepted at the potluck.
It would be helpful to have an idea about how many people might attend.
If you think you are likely to attend, or to offer your help in any
other way, contact Kent McClelland: mcclel@grinnell.edu, 269-3134,
236-7002.
6:00 PM March 8
At the Schrift residence -- 1032 Chatterton St. (just east of campus,
the light blue house on the corner of 6th Ave. and Chatterton St.)
******* Details on Die-In ********
On WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, at NOON, in front of the bookstore...
There will be a die-in demonstrating Grinnell's opposition to war with
Iraq.
For five minutes, we will lay on the ground, symbolizing a fraction of
the
people who will be traumatized and killed if we go to war.
This will be a media event...we will create a striking image to show the
U.S. government that we will not stand back quietly as we enter an
unjust war.
Pictures and press releases will be sent out for state and national
media
coverage. This is part of a national student day of action against the
impending war.
Lets come together as a community and Stop This War.
PLEASE COME...Please bring friends...Please forward this to everyone you
know...
Peace, Jill Peteson [pertersoj], Barbi Rodriguez [rodrigub], Ellen
Gallagher [gallaghe]
***** A ride to Kucinich speech in DSM on Friday! ******
Crystal Edwards [edwardsc] is interested in going and can take some
people. Contact her if you're interested in going.
NO IRAQ WAR Rally
Rep. Dennis Kucinich, Keynote
Friday, March 7, at 7:30 pm
Drake Olmsted Center; Parents Hall
********* Contact info for Derrick Mitchell ************
At the time this U&D was written, Derrick was in Wisconsin. His
contact information there has been removed from the online digest
archive for privacy reasons.
********* Lysistrata a Success!!*********
Over 50 students showed up tonight to see a great performance of
Lysistrata. Congratulations to the cast and producer Linda Johnson.
Let's keep it up and pack South Lounge on Wed the 5th , Mon the 10th ,
and Wed the 12th ! (Whew !)
********** Sign Emergency Petition to UN (moveon.org) **************
From Moveon.org
We've launched an emergency petition from citizens around the world to
the U.N. Security Council. We'll be delivering the list of signers and
your comments to the 15 member states of the Security Council on
THURSDAY, MARCH 6.
If hundreds of thousands of us sign, it could be an enormously important
and powerful message -- people from all over the world joining in a
single call for a peaceful solution. But we really need your help, and
soon. Please sign and ask your friends and colleagues to sign TODAY at:
http://www.moveon.org/emergency/
****** S&B articles on the Grinnell Anti-War Movement ********
If you're not on campus or by chance missed it:
S&B Article on Student Anti-War Movement
http://web.grinnell.edu/sandb/newsfeat/2.html
S&B Article on Faculty Anti-War Movement
http://web.grinnell.edu/sandb/newsfeat/1.html
********* Art from Palestine and Iraq in Cedar Rapids in March ********
Opening Mar 7
ART ACROSS BORDERS: WORKS FROM PALESTINE AND IRAQ
CSPS, 1103 Third St SE, Cedar Rapids
Reception Sun Mar 9, 3-6 pm
Some 50 artists are featured in ART ACROSS BORDERS, a unique and timely
exhibit opening this week at CSPS.
The show provides a rare glimpse of the contemporary art scene in
Palestine and Iraq. Included are more than 70 pieces of contemporary
painting, graphics and textile art. The works range from imposing
paintings created by the pioneers of the modern Iraqi art movement, to
drawings done by a teenager living in a refugee camp in Gaza.
This remarkable exhibit was organized by the Babylon Art and Cultural
Center in Minneapolis, where it had its much-talked-about debut showing
in Feb. Cedar Rapids is the second stop on what's expected to be an
international tour.
An opening reception is scheduled for Sunday, Mar 9, from 3 to 6 pm.
Open to the public, the reception features Arabic food and music.
The exhibit will continue through Sun Mar 30, open 11 am to 6 pm, Wed
through Sun. A number of special events will take place in conjunction
with the exhibit. For current information watch our Web site.
http://www.legionarts.org/art/spring.htm
* CSPS, 1103 Third St SE, Cedar Rapids, 364-1580
************** Next Meeting ******************************
Next Grinnell Anti-War Meeting: Tonight, 9 PM, ARH 120
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