From: Not In Our Name NYC
Subject: Next Mtg August 15th
What: Not In Our Name Planning Meeting for October
6th Day of Resistance
When: August 15th at 6:30pm
Where: Judson Church Garden Room
241 Thompson (Between West 3rd and West 4th Sts.)
The Not In Our Name project calls on all people of
conscience to come to the next planning meeting to
mobilize for a Day of Resistance on October 6th. On the anniversary of US bombings of innocent people in Afghanistan and also as we sit on the verge of US led bombings of innocent people in Iraq, it is crucial for all of us to express our Resistance. We must let the rest of the world know that not all people stand behind President Bush as he wages wars around the world, that we will fight attacks on the civil liberties of Muslims, Arabs and South Asian people, that we will not stand by as the climate of repression continues to grow with measures such as the citizen spy program. We feel this message needs
to be heard especially loud from NYC, "ground zero" where the deaths of thousands of innocent people on Sept. 11 have been invoked as justification for the government's actions.
Imagine this: On Sunday, Oct. 6, the day before the bombing began one year ago, ten thousand people of different nationalities, backgrounds, communities, and political outlooks converge in Central Park to send a message to the people of the world that we stand with THEM and not the U.S. Government. People could hear the firsthand stories of those who have been targeted by the Government's actions. A huge wall could be created with children's artwork and messages from unions, community organizations and religious congregations that could be sent to people in Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine and other countries
who are feeling the effects of U.S. actions. Angry, defiant and uplifting cries of youth for a different future could fill the air with poetry, chants and song. Ideas and plans for resistance could be shared and spread.
Imagine this: At a certain time that afternoon, the many thousands could physically stand together and create a gigantic image of the world with their bodies. Then, ten thousand strong, they would speak as one, take the Not in Our Name Pledge of Resistance, led by prominent artists, writers, religious figures and activists.
It may be a challenge to actually realize this
vision. But the times require nothing less. Every
willing hand and heart is needed to help develop this vision and make it happen.
Please join us on August 15th at:
Judson Church
Garden Room at 6:30pm
as we plan, strategize and work towards making October 6th, Day of Resistance a success. Please invite other people and organizations to the meeting.
For further information and to be part of the
outreach and organizing for the meeting and for
October 6th please visit www.notinourname.net or
call us at 212 969-8058.
Email us at nycnotinourname@yahoo.com.
In Resistance,
Reecha
NION