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| 2012 WAMM Caucus Resolutions |
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Women Against Millitary Madness Annual Meeting Saturday March 31 |
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Join us at the
WAMM ANNUAL MEETING
Saturday, March 31st
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Mount Olive Lutheran Church
3045 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis.
Free parking across 31st Street in the church lot.
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Help us begin the celebration of WAMM's 30th Anniversary year by attending our program on "Post -War Iraq" Brief annual meeting to follow.
Good Music! Good Program! Good Brunch! WAMM Action! Meet old friends. Make new friends. Win raffle prizes. Support WAMM! |
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The Common Good
by Carol Masters
When a WAMM friend said that providing for the Common Good was part of our Constitution, I blinked. “Surely not,” I demurred. We’d been discussing why on earth corporate-led capitalism, backed by military might, was the basis of U.S. domestic and foreign policy; maybe the Common Good should be a guide.
It seemed to me that in most religions and social theories, foundational principles call for taking care of one another – but was this principle part of the U.S. Constitution? The document that protects individuals and minorities from the oppression...
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Orange Jumpsuited Torture Protestors March To St. Thomas Law School |
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Why were people in orange jumpsuits silently filing through the Minneapolis skyways? The answer may be ten years old, but those in the jumpsuits will tell you the problem is not in the past, but is a current one.
January 9, 2012 was the 10th anniversary of the memo that gave President George Bush the right to ignore the Geneva Conventions and authorize torture. Authors of the memo were Robert Delahunty, now a St. Thomas Law School professor and John Yoo, now a University of California at Berkeley law professor. Local peace activists have demonstrated against Professor Delahunty ever since he joined St. Thomas in 2004.
Many believe that the Delahunty-Yoo memo led directly to the torturing of prisoners at Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib prisons and many other human rights violations by American troops.
The “enhanced interrogation techniques” are reported to be continuing.
View the video on the UpTake - click here » |
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Stop Legislation Leading to War on Iran |
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The “Iran Threat Reduction Act” (HR 1905) passed on Nov. 2 by the House Foreign Relations Committee criminalizes U.S. diplomacy, making it illegal for U.S. diplomats to engage their Iranian counterparts. The bill would make it illegal for any American diplomat to speak to or have any contact with an Iranian official unless the President certifies to Congress that not talking to the Iranian officials "would pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the vital national security interests of the United States" 15 days prior to that contact. This bill is beyond extreme as it binds the hands of the President and our diplomats, setting our foreign policy in a very dangerous direction which could lead to war, as it would prevent any diplomacy to keep U.S.-Iranian incidents or crises from spinning out of control, unless the crisis conveniently stretched beyond the fifteen-day notification period.
The bill also strips the President’s authority to license the export of civilian aircraft parts and repairs for Iranian civilian aircraft to prevent needless civilian deaths, imposes indiscriminate sanctions that would increase gas prices and hurt the Iranian people, and will result in a a rise of oil prices worldwide, eventually hurting U.S. consumers.
Minnesota cosponsors of this bill are Reps. Michele Bachmann, Chip Cravaack, John Kline and Erik Paulsen. A corresponding bill has been introduced in the Senate (S1048), cosponsored by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken.
Listen to George Galloway on why we should not attack Iran - click here » |
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ACTION ALERT: The time to prevent war is before it starts
Call your senators and representatives. The Capitol switchboard will connect you: 202-224 3121. Tell them to vote NO on HR 1905 and S 1048. NO MORE SANCTIONS. NO WAR ON IRAN. |
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DemocracyNOW! with Sami Rasouli in Iraq
Broadcast December 16, 2011 |
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417 Days. Thousands of Miles. Hundreds of Conversations. On a Bike.
Winkler-Morey: Pedalstory. |
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WAMM member Anne Winkler-Morey on a 417 day journey around America. |
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From the Blog:
January 19
John Wayne is still an icon in these parts. In East Texas we went to a café where Jesus Christ and John Wayne were co-themes. In Alpine, his likeness is painted on a huge mural in downtown. For you young’uns and those not from Texas, he is an actor who played the part of the hero of the wild west who showed up at the last minute, and saved the day and got the girl.
We spent the day with a real live modern day west Texas hero; Liz Rogers, Federal Public defender of West Texas. About 80% of her clients are immigrants. Her immigration cases used to be primarily people who crossed the border without documents looking for work.
More and more however, people are coming to escape the violence. They say ‘get me a two year jail sentence if need be, just don’t send me back: I’ll get killed.’
Liz noted that the level of violence in Mexico is at the point where it should be considered a failed state. “I feel like its 1939 and I’m sending Jews back to Germany. We need a refugee program for Mexicans today.”...
Read more from the daily blog of Anne and David as they travel across America on bikes - click here »
Learn more about the Winkler-Morey Pedalstory - click here »
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Discouraged with the mainstream media? Here is a chance to be your own media. |
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What are WAMM members doing? Share your ideas, views, and opinions with WAMM members and others.
Do you have something to say “right now,” a report on a demonstration or action, an opinion on an issue, a letter to the editor—published or unpublished—a review of a play, film, TV show, or book? Or do you have an article you want to others to read that you want to post via a link? Share your thoughts and opinions, your action and analysis with others.
Post on WAMM Today. Read WAMM Today. Take a look - click here » |
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from the WAMM Immigration Committee |
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WAMM's Immigration Committee invites you to learn more about the Detention of Immigrants in Minnesota - click here »
From MPR: the account of one man's struggle in Minnesota - click here »
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Talking Points to use with your family, friends, and anyone else... |
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Why We Say Out of Afghanistan Now!
1. The invasion and 10-year occupation of the sovereign state of Afghanistan are immoral and contrary to international law.
2. Seventy-five percent of Afghans support...
(more - click here)
Why We Say Out of Iraq Now!
1. The occupation of Iraq is immoral and illegal, and a large majority of Iraqis and Americans want the U.S. to leave Iraq.
2. The continued presence of the U.S. military and private contractors...
(more - click here) |
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WAMM
MIDDLE EAST
COMMITTEE
focusing on Palestine
online
llnks, resources,
media and more
Add to your
KNOWLEDGE
CHECK IT
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click here |
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Conscientious Objection, Youth & Militarism, Delayed Enlistment
(all links open new window. close to return) |
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• The Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors
Supports and promotes individual and collective resistance to war and the preparation for war.
More info online.
• Youth & Militarism, American Friends Service
AFS carries out service, development, social justice, and peace programs throughout the world.
More info online.
• Center on Conscience and War
Committed to supporting all those who question participation in war.
More info online.
• GI Rights Hotline
Info on getting out of Delayed Entry. Military discharges, grievances and other civil rights.
More info call 800-379-2679.
• Human Rights Watch: Stop the Use of Child Soldiers
A child is defined as anyone under the age of 18, according to the Convention on the Rights of the Child adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on May 25, 2000.
More info online.
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The Temple Mount is a holy place site in Jerusalem for Christian, Muslim and Jew. |
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End the Occupation of Palestine!
Weekly Vigil
Every Friday
4:15 - 5:30 pm
Summit & Snelling, St. Paul
(map - new window)
All are Welcome!
Please Bring a Sign.
See map: Palestine Shrinking.
Palestinians have lived under an illegal Israeli occupation since 1967, preventing them from establishing their own state on their homeland.
There are now millions of Palestinians who are refugees due to Israel's refusal to recognize their right under international law to return to their own homes since 1948.
Sponsored by the W A M M Middle East Committee.
For more information contact W A M M.
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Participate in a Vigil...
Weekly Peace and Say No to War Vigils continue all around the state.
Find out where in your community and if there ain't one, organize it and let us know!
click here
Weekly Vigil for Peace
Every Wednesday afternoon
4:30 to 5:30 PM
Lake Street/Marshall Avenue Bridge.
Please come to St. Paul or Marshall Ave. side so that we can greet you.
In the aftermath and with the renewed escalation of this immoral and illegal war on Iraq, the Peace vigil is an ongoing symbol of our resistance to war and our efforts to promote peace through direct nonviolent action this and every Wednesday.
Sponsored by W A M M and the Twin Cities Peace Campaign. |
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OUR MISSION: Women Against Military Madness is a nonviolent, feminist organization that works in solidarity with others to create a system of social equality, self-determination and justice through education, action and the empowerment of women. WAMM’s purpose is to dismantle systems of militarism, economic exploitation and global oppression.
Please note W A M M 's provision of information on other group's events is not meant to convey nor endorse any action contrary to public policy that would be inconsistent with exempt purposes under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) i.e., charitable purposes.
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W A M M is supported by the Membership
and funding from the following Organizations
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