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Anti-Warrers:
In this update:
- Anti-War Alliance Decides on 3 Goals
- An Anti-War SGA Initiative
- Film Fest and Letter Writing Shindig
- Aid Packages to Iraqis with campus Quakers
- Ideas discussed but not yet pursued
- Faculty Anti-War Meeting: Thurs 4:15 ARH 302
- Statewide Anti-War Meeting: Sat 1 PM ARH 302
- Z-Mag Article on activism and Iraq
- Day After Actions
- Next Meeting at 9:30 rather than 9:00
- News Digest - Iraq accepts inspectors!
******* Anti-War Alliance Decides on 3 Goals **********
Last night (Tues Nov 13th) those at the organizational meeting decided
on a number of goals that would help the group actively mobilize against
the war in Iraq. They could be categorized under three larger goals.
Those are:
1) Maintain visibility of the group for the campus and outside
2) Educate ourselves and the campus/public at-large
3) Be active in state and national anti-war networks
Within these broader goals fall many tactics (see next three section of
digest for current tactics) and sub goals. The goals are not set in
stone, however, for now all projects we hope to take on should fall
within these categories.
******** An Anti-War SGA Initiative *******
Laura Polstein is currently looking into created an SGA Student
Initiative about War in Iraq. Student initiatives are voted on by the
entire campus. We are looking to create an initiative that would state
the student body's opposition to the War in Iraq. The reason for trying
for the initiative is not only to succeed in having it pass, but also it
is a vehicle for initiating discussion, dialogue, and education. The
City Council of Washington DC passed a resolution and the University of
Iowa is looking to do it right now. And that's just to name two.
If you interested in helping out with this, contact Laura Polstein ASAP
[polstein]
*********** Film Fest and Letter Writing Shindig ********
What could be better than watching a movie, then writing a legislator or
news outlet? Seriously though, this is our biggest public event being
planned and could really engage lots of students. It also requires a
lot of leg work. HELP NEEDED.
If you want to help organize setting up the Film showing contact Sequoia
Nagamatsu [nagamats] or Zeke Hausfather [hausfath]
If you'd like to help work on setting up letter writing contact either:
Jenny Dale [dalejenn], John Bohman [bohmanjo], or Jessica Petertil
[Petertil]
********* Aid Packages to Iraqis with campus Quakers *****************
The Quaker group on campus has responded to a request by the Mennonite
Church to help produce aid packages to send to Iraq. These packages
include items such as toiletries and towels. While not directly related
to the U.S. Mobilization for War, this project addresses the issue of
the situation of the Iraqi people right now. (and they will CERTAINLY
need these packages if we do start a war) It was decided last night
that student could assist in this effort by raising money door-to-door,
talking to students about what we were doing, and by assembling the
packages.
For more info or to help contact: Liz Mallot [mallote]
************** Ideas discussed but not yet pursued *************
There were some other tactics brought up last night that were not taken
on. See attached list [MS Word format] for those ideas. If any strikes
your fancy, and you'd like to take it on, or add another to the list,
contact me.
********* Faculty Anti-War Meeting: Thurs 4:15 ARH 302 ************
Thurs 4:15 ARH 302
If you're interested in exchanging ideas with the faculty group, make it
to this meeting.
*********** Statewide Anti-War Meeting: Sat 1 PM ARH 302 *********
Anti-War activists from all of the state are coming to Grinnell this
Sat. to talk about what next. Everybody is welcome The preliminary
agenda is as follows:
NOVEMBER 16; 1:00- 3:30 (?)
1:00 Welcome and Introductions
1:20 -How has the election & UN vote impacted anti-war work
1:50 -Where Do we go from here? New ideas?
*Public forums to reach new audiences
economic, environment, women groups???
*Material aids for the people of Iraq?
* Other?
2:30 Break out in small groups
-Media
-Immediate response when/(if)bombing starts
-Diversity committee
-Faith Committee
-any new committee coming out of the discussions
3:00 Report Back/decisons
3:45 adjourn
Questions/comments contact Kathleen McQuillen: KMcQuillen@afsc.org
************** Z-Mag article on Anti-War Activism********************
It's lengthy but gives a well thought out perspective of the efficacy of
activism and things to consider when organizing. Touches on "Why be
active?"
http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=15&ItemID=2527
************ Day After Actions ********
This is being discussed at the state wide meeting on Sat. and if you're
interested in this, try and make it.
So far the idea is events across the state the night that action occurs
outside the No Fly Zone.
There are logistics that need to be worked out for this. If you want to
take that on try to come to the meeting and/or contact Shannon Heffernan
[hefferna]
*********** General Meeting Reminder - NOTE TIME CHANGE *********
Next Grinnell Anti-War Meeting: Tues. 9:30 ARH 130 (although hopefully
it will move to ARH 120)
************* News Digest ***************************
Saddam/Iraq Accepts Weapons Inspectors
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/13/international/13CND-IRAQ.html
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