Here's a little recap from the meeting:
Oct 27th:
We will meet at BART at 10:00. Jon B has created a flier to be put around campus. Please copy out a few (or get them from the table on Sproul) and post them. Hand them out in class. Tape 'em up in the bathrooms. Anything.
The CAN Speakout will be at the Library at 11. Everyone should be prepared to speak. It may help to prepare something in advance...
When we arrive at the park, it's "CAN Intervention" time! We'll split into two groups. One will table, one will canvas the crowd to distribute info.
To prepare for all this, many people have volunteered to help in a variety of exciting ways:
-Jeff E and Emily will purchase materials for the massive banner.
-Fliers for the CAN packets will be printed, copied, and sorted by Zoe, Chelsea, and Palmer.
-Jeff M will find the horn thingymabob.
-Jeff E will contact the Daily Cal and harass some poor kid into covering the event.
-EVERYONE will make classroom announcements and advertise BSTW and the protest to friends, family, classes, dorms, DCs, coops, professors, bums, email lists, Facebook groups, etc, etc, etc.
On Thursday, Oct 25th, we'll be making the massive banner for the march. Show up on Sproul at 4--there'll be rallies for the Peace Not Prejudice Week going on...should be exciting.
That night, we will meet as normal, then travel up to Stebbins House for some post-meeting fun time.
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Speaking of Peace Not Prejudice Week, there's lots of stuff to do! The Coalition for Peace Not Prejudice is hosting a variety of events all week. Look for info on Facebook (http://berkeley.
*Monday, 10/22: Screening "Ghosts of Abu Ghraib", Alumni House, 7 pm--"Ghosts of Abu Ghraib," an 80-minute HBO film, features the familiar and very disturbing pictures at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison and raises questions about U.S. government policy.
*Tuesday, 10/23: Unity Through Diversity Open Mic Poetry Slam, Naia Lounge, 8:30 pm-- Open mic poetry night promoting religious tolerance and unity. Enjoy gelato and performances by a diverse group of poets.
*Wednesday, 10/24: The Common Thread: Similarities in the Abrahamic Religions, 101 Morgan, 7 pm-- Knowledgeable scholars discuss the similarities and differences between the three monotheistic religions during this educational event.
*Thursday, 10/25: (THIS IS THE BIG ONE!!!!) Peace Rally, Upper Sproul, 5 pm-- Come out to see a multitude of diverse guest and student speakers including Rabbi Michael Lerner (Tikkun) and Basim Elkarra (CAIR) united in their call for peace, not prejudice. Free concert by hip-hop group Himalayan Project!
Be sure to wear green! MSA will be handing out shirts on Sproul on Monday.
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Our Granny friends and Code Pink will be protesting the new recruiting station near Berkeley High on Wednesday from 11:30-4:30. This will happen every week until the station shuts down (or so they say). The Berkeley College Republicans will stage a counter protest every week until "those people quit" (or so they say).
Finally, if anyone is interested in learning more about Cal Disorientation, here's a link to their site: http://caldisorient
See you all this week!
-Palmer
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