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Date: Tue Oct 30 2001 - 21:08:50 EST
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--- Maddy Elfenbein <melfenb@fas.harvard.edu> wrote:
> To: <usas@yahoogroups.com>
> From: Maddy Elfenbein <melfenb@fas.harvard.edu>
> Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 11:22:16 -0500 (EST)
> Subject: [usas] NE Campus Conference Against War and
> Racism: Nov. 10&11
>
> USASistas--
>
> PLEASE forward widely, and please come
> if you'll be anywhere near Boston
> for November 10...
>
> We can get you a place to stay. Nader
> will speak, and Patti Smith will play.
>
>
>
>
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> The Boston Campus Anti-War Coalition presents...
>
> The Northeast Campus Conference Against War and
> Racism
> Saturday and Sunday, November 10 and 11, 2001
> Boston University, Boston MA
>
> Visit: www.bostonforpeace.net or
> Contact: NEstudents_againstwar@yahoo.com.
>
> Strongly suggested donation $10, in order to cover
> costs. Note:
> all students are welcome, whethey they're in college
> or younger.
>
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> Saturday, November 10-
> Registration 9-10AM
> Day of Panels and Workshops 10-6
>
> PANELS:
> *Morning Panel: What is the War on Terrorism?
> (1h30min)
> Speakers will give background on US foreign
> policy on
> Afghanistan, the Middle East, the war at home and
> the War
> on Drugs in order to offer another view on
> the objectives of this war.
> *Discussion/Debate on Alternatives to War (1h)
> *Evening Panel: Movement Building (1h30min)
> Speakers will address drawing connections between
> the
> movements which existed before Septmeber 11th,
> considering
> lessons from the Vietnam War, organizing in
> minority
> communities and empowering the voices of women
> and minorities
> and creating power structures which represent
> what we're
> working toward.
>
> WORKSHOPS (if you think of a workshop that isn't
> listed or--better
> yet--want to host a workshop or can find
> someone to lead
> or facilitate one, please, volunteer by
> emailing Joe Knott
> at tataekta@aol.com)
> Topics include, but won't be limited to:
> SOA - “School of the Americas Training Camp for
> Terrorists”;
> Globalization and War; Israel & Palestine ; Media
> Training
> Workshop ; Defending free speech on campus ; War and
> Oil:
> Drawing Connections ; The Labor Movement & War ;
> Iraq ;
> How do you build an anti-war coalition and organize
> on campus?
>
> Workshops that still need a home:
> Muslim, Arab, & Middle Eastern Racism; Islam ; Civil
> Liberties ;
> What’s next? Indonesia, Malaysia & the Philippines ;
> The truth
> behind Biological Warfare ; Diversifying our
> movement ; Media
> and War ; Recession and War
>
>
************************************************************
> SATURDAY EVENING
> RALPH NADER : Global Justice, Security, Human Rights
> and American Democracy
> 7:30 PM at the Orpheum Theater, Boston
> Also featuring Patti Smith and others...
>
> Doors open at 6pm program starts at 7:30pm
> Regular advance ticket price $12, Door price: $15.
> Conference Attendees pay $10.
> Hosted by Democracy Rising.
> The poster for the event includes our conference
> info. Check it out!
> Post it everywhere! http://democracyrising.org/
>
>
************************************************************************
>
> Sunday, November 11
> Registration 10AM-1PM
> NORTHEAST SPOKES COUNCIL MEETING
> We'll meet together using a spokes council model
> to try and
> figure out how to work together, coordinate
> events, etc.
>
> In the interests of time and equal representation,
> each school may only
> have 5 delegates to the spokes council. We want as
> many people as
> possible to come to the conference! It's just that
> for practicality's
> sake, not everyone can be allowed to speak and vote.
>
> In order to shape the structure of the event, please
> send an email to
> november11thconvention@yahoo.com. We want your
> input so we can make
> this conference as representative as possible! If
> you know good
> facilitators, please, let us know.
>
> WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:
>
> RSVP by sending an email to
> NEstudents_againstwar@yahoo.com and
> telling us what school you're from and how many
> people are
> coming and how many of you will need a place to
> stay. By the way,
> even though this is a "Campus" conference, high
> school students
> are absolutely welcome and encouraged to attend.
>
> First and foremost:
> Publicize this on your campus not only to get
> people to come
> but to let people know that we exist. Write
> something in your
> college newspaper, announce it on local radio...
> Print up the poster that's attached to this email
> and post it
> everywhere.
>
> Email NEstudents_againstwar@yahoo.com to tell us:
> If you can spread the word on your campus.
> If you can spread the word to nearby schools.
> If you have fundraising ideas.
> If you have any questions...
>
> WORKSHOPS
> Email tataekta@aol.com, if you can host a
> workshop. Please,
> write "Conference workshop" in the subject
> heading.
>
> SPOKES COUNCIL
> Email November11thconvention@yahoo.com to give
> input on
> the spokes council meeting.
>
> CAN YOU HOUSE PEOPLE?
> If you're nearby and can house people, send an
> email to
> frog_gidget@hotmail.com. In the subject heading
> write
> "Conference housing" and write your name, where
> you live
> and how many people you can fit comfortably and
> at the
> very most...
>
> Signed,
> The Boston Campus Anti-War Coalition Conference
> Planning Committee
>
>
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