Central Voices for and Social Justice November 2005 747 Iraq Anti-War Activism Intensifies “This is What Democracy Looks Like”

On August 5, addressed the Veteran’s for Peace Convention in Dallas. She said, “I was hoping to come to the banquet tomorrow night, but un- less George comes out and talks to me, I’ll be camping at Crawford.” With that she went to Crawford, Texas and camped out for weeks, drawing veterans, families Kinane) began a two-week fast outside Syracuse-area anti-war activists heading to and activists to her (including Syracusan the International Monetary Fund Building Washington, DC to join the UFPJ mobiliza- Kathleen Rumpf). in Washington, DC. Among other things, tion. Hundreds of thousands demanded an Camp Casey, named in honor of her Voices called for the cancellation of the end to the and the return home of son killed in Iraq, ratcheted up grassroots tens of billions of dollars in debt incurred our troops. Tens of thousands stayed for the efforts to get the US out of Iraq. The by Saddam Hussein, but still supposedly Operation Ceasefire concert and a two-day energy that Camp Casey generated led owed by the Iraqi people. Peace and Justice Festival. Many in Syracuse to the “Bring Them Home Now Tour” Locally, Unitarian-Universalist minister and elsewhere who could not go to DC joined – three busloads of military and gold star David Blanchard began a 28-day fast for in local marches and demonstrations. families, Iraq veterans, and on September 15. At least 60 others The UFPJ Mobilization went beyond Peace. Each bus traveled a different route joined him in some way. marching. On Monday, 800 people from more from Crawford to Washington, DC to take On September 19 the St. Patrick’s than 40 states visited over 300 Congressional part in the United for Peace and Justice Four began their weeklong federal trial offices in the largest ever pro-peace lobby (UFPJ) Mobilization on September 24-26. in Binghamton. On March 17, 2003, just day. That afternoon hundreds more marched SPC organized a Syracuse tour stop. before the “shock and awe” invasion of to the White House to demand a meeting In late August, Iraq, the four had committed nonviolent with George Bush. Over 370, including devastated the Gulf Coast and exposed civil disobedience in a military recruiting four Syracusans, were arrested (see page the racism in US society. It also exposed center. Their state trial resulted in a hung 3). One of the bus drivers transporting us the economic trade-offs forced by so jury. The federal government decided to to detention promised us he would tell his many resources being diverted to making reprosecute them, adding the serious charge political science major daughter, “This is war. Public support for the war went into of conspiracy. They were found not guilty what democracy looks like.” steeper decline. of conspiracy, guilty only of minor charges It is up to all of us to build on what has On September 13 Voices for Cre- – a victory. been done and get the US out of Iraq. ative (with Syracusan Ed September 24 saw two busloads of – Carol Baum

Published by the Syracuse Peace Council – Founded in 1936 Thanksgiving: An Ancient View

We are grateful for the following two pieces from friends at the it is our duty as humans to Onondaga Nation. give thanks to all that we depend on. When people first ar- What would life on earth rived from Europe they would say we were “wor- be like without...? shipping” the sun, the Thanksgiving, the American holiday, is coming once again in moon, etc. This is not true; a few weeks and I have been asked to give a Native American the word “worship” does perspective to add to the usual fare about it. Right from the time not fit. It is an expression humans first existed on earth, humans were given the duty to be of thankfulness. thankful. So, when folks ask me what I think of Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day is I say, of course this is a good occasion, one where people are one day out of the year that being thankful. Americans gather together In our Thanksgiving address, that we open and close formal to be thankful for all that gatherings with, we bring our minds together as one and send they have. I’m all for it. our thanksgiving, love and respect to all the parts of creation Enjoy your turkey. that follow their instructions each day. We benefit from Mother – Freida J. Jacques is Earth, the water, the medicines, the berries, the free animals, from the Onondaga Nation the birdlife, the life-giving foods, the trees, the winds, the thun- and serves on the SPC derers, the sun, the moon, and the stars. We give thanks to the Advisory Committee. messengers that brought lessons to earth to help human beings live together in peace. Reflect with me: what would life on earth be like without the water? All life depends on water. What would life on earth Human Time or Earth Time? be like without the sun? Would there be life? What would life People don’t operate in the world’s time, or the time of the on earth be like without the trees? Trees provide oxygen. Would mountain; they operate in the time of the human being. And we survive in an oxygen-depleted world? What would life on that’s probably not a good idea because the time of the human earth be like without having the moon in the night sky? There being is rather short. wouldn’t be a system of tides. How would the oceans react? Our people were always spiritual people…Our first instruc- What would life be like on earth without humans? tion was the ceremony. Humans depend on all parts of creation. We depend on the What you were instructed to do was give thanks for what waters to drink. We depend on the life-giving foods to sustain our is given to you here, to be appreciative…The Pilgrims got hold bodies. We depend on the sun. We depend on the moon. What of it and they called it Thanksgiving. kind of air would we be breathing if the winds didn’t come and Respect is learned through ceremony, as a process, and so clear the air? We would be lonesome without our dogs and kitties. thanksgiving comes as a natural way of being, not something that How would we note the seasons if the geese did not head south? you do occasionally. It’s something that you do all the time. We are totally dependent on these parts of Creation following – Onondaga Chief Oren Lyons, their instructions. Therefore, it makes a great deal of sense that from a 1991 interview with Bill Moyers.

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About the cover: The cover photographs SPC STEERING COMMITTEE are from the September 24 March and the Carol Baum, Gary Bonaparte, John Burdick, September 26 civil disobedience action in Joan Conley, Dik Cool, Alanna Gothard, Barbara Washington, DC. It was designed by Lisa Humphrey, Andy Mager, Jessica Maxwell, Beth Maynard; photos by Aimee Jurista, Tarki Mosley, Shirley Novak, Mike Pasquale, Thor Heath and Ann Tiffany. Ritz, Candace Saunders 2 Peace Newsletter November 2005 SYRACUSE PEACE COUNCIL Educate, Agitate, Organize 924 Burnet Ave., Syracuse, NY 13203 (315) 472-5478 SPC IN ACTION [email protected] compiled by Jessica Maxwell www.peacecouncil.net a panel discussion on OFFICE HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 10 am - 5 pm Dr. Dhafir’s case. The Wed. til 8 pm panelists (and SPC) Staff email addresses: believe there has been Andy Mager a serious miscarriage Carol Baum of justice. Dr. DhafirisaSyra- Jessica Maxwell cuse-area Muslim and physician, who was homes with holes in their roofs and moldy arrested in February walls. Aid from FEMA and the Red Cross 2003, and charged with is not reaching vast areas, and grassroots violating the economic organizations are scrambling to fill in the sanctions against Iraq enormous gaps. The people of and money laundering. need activists from across the nation to He was held without bail help meet immediate needs and to fight Ed Kinane was arrested along with over 370 other anti-war activists for for 19 months, awaiting for their rights and their neighborhoods. trying to ask George Bush about the Iraq War on September 26 outside trial, during which time There are a number of amazing organiza- the White House. Photo: Ann Tiffany other charges were added. tions working to help New Orleanians He was found guilty of return, rebuild and fight massive police SPC Goes to Washington 59 of 60 charges. repression and gentrification programs. It was a damp, chilly night outside National The panelists – Magda Bayoumi, To help, contact jessica@disconnection. Park Service headquarters in the crime- Linda Bergh, Barrie Gewanter and Gay org or 423-4783. ridden Anacostia section of Washington, Montague – had attended most (or all) of – Jessica Azulay D.C. Our support people Mike Pasquale Dr. Dhafir’s 17-week trial. If you missed Jessica will speak at the November and Ann Tiffany had spent hours there in the show, a tape is available at SPC. monthly program. See box below. Mike’s car waiting for us. Thanks to the panelists, and a special thanks to the Media Unit, who did the The previous afternoon, September continued on next page 26, four more SPCers – Carol Baum, Rae taping and editing. Thanks always to Paul Kramer, Paul Frazier and I – had tried to Pearce for his final tweaking, and making meet with George Bush as part of the mas- sure that SPC-TV stays on the air. sive United for Peace and Justice national SPC MONTHLY PROGRAM action to end the war in Iraq. Organizer Training: We wanted to ask George why he thought A Grassroots Iraqi oil was worth the lives of thousands of Facilitating Meetings Response to Katrina US soldiers and tens of thousands of Iraqi Instead of a generic orientation for new Local activist and independent citizens. But our AWOL president never SPC activists, we’ll focus on learning to journalist Jessica Azulay traveled showed. Because we wouldn’t leave the plan and facilitate effective meetings this to New Orleans on assignment for public sidewalk outside the White House, month. Join us on Monday, November The NewStandard, an independent police carted off over 370 of us. 21 from 7-8:30 pm at the SPC office, on-line news site. Jessica will share Charged with “demonstrating w/o a 924 Burnet Ave. Until we figure out how her first-hand experiences and the permit,” a violation, the four of us – after to change the world without meetings, stories she gathered during her sitting handcuffed for hours on buses, being we can at least make our meetings more recent trip, highlighting the efforts of fingerprinted and getting mug shots – were productive and fun. grassroots organizers to seek justice each released by 4:30 am. This workshop will be valuable for in the reconstruction process. The Metro subway had closed for the newcomers and experienced folks looking night. It was great to have Ann and Mike for new ideas or to brush up. RSVP is help- Thursday, November 17 there for us. ful, but not necessary. Contact Andy. - Ed Kinane 7-8:30 pm New Orleans Plea Westcott Community Center Dr. Dhafir Program on SPC-TV I recently returned from New Orleans, (corner of Euclid and Westcott, Syracuse) The People’s 60 Minutes, SPC’s weekly where people still struggle for basic neces- followed by refreshments & discussion. cable television show, recently broadcast sities like food and water. Residents live in FREE

November 2005 Peace Newsletter 3 SPC / continued from previous Breaking the Ramadan Fast Weekly Peace Outreach Together Friends Bring Friends For the fifth year, the Syracuse Peace Now Thursdays 12 noon to 12:45 pm Council was invited to join our Muslim (note change in date and time) to Plowshares sisters and brothers from the Islamic Society Join us for this regular opportunity When we return to Nottingham High of CNY in breaking the Ramadan fast. As to publicly voice your support for peace School on December 3-4, we’ll have an always, we were warmly welcomed, well and social justice, in spite of government even larger show than last year. Can you fed and encouraged to ask questions about efforts to stifle dissent. spare a couple of hours to help make this Ramadan and the Muslim faith. We deeply • November 3 Rt. 257 (Fayette a successful event? We need help Friday appreciate their openness and hospitality, St.) & Rt. 173 (E. Seneca Tpk.), night for set up and during the weekend. and look forward to our continued learning Manlius Or, you could help hang posters before the and working together. event or sell extra raffle tickets.At the very • November 10 Teall Ave. & Rt. 690 least, please bring someone who has never (Eastside) been. We can guarantee the handmade crafts, good food, and lively entertainment They Lied to You in School • November 17 Adams St. & Rt. 81 will bestow some holiday spirit. Contact “Civilization today is not a white man’s (Downtown) SPC to help. civilization; it’s made up of the gifts of all • Friday, November 25 (first - Andy Molloy, Plowshares Committee races – white, black, red, yellow – each holiday shopping day): Carousel important.” Mall, Hiawatha Blvd. entrance On September 26, Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation (NOON) hosted a public showing of They Lied to You in School, a tive) at Eastside Neighbors in Partnership, DVD from Ray Fadden (Tehanetorens) is now working full-time at SPC. When of the Mohawk Nation, founder of the ENIP was forced to close its doors due Six Nations Indian Museum in Onchiota, to financial hardship, several community NY. Fadden’s energetic presentation chal- organizations stepped in to sponsor their lenges the often-dismissive portrayal of almost 30 VISTAs. The Westcott Com- Native Americans in our school history munity Center helped to coordinate the curriculums. He explores the impact of placement, sponsorship and supervision Native Americans on world history, in- of almost a third of the VISTAs, including cluding their many crucial contributions Candace. Candace’s work at SPC will focus Meredith Leonard reads at the Poets for to global agriculture, and their influence on developing educational and employment Peace vigil. Also pictured: Michael DuBose, on American democracy. resources for local inner-city youth, continu- Sam Hamill (founder of Poets Against War), The screening inspired lively discus- ing SPC’s youth anti-violence initiatives, elana levy, and event organizer Georgia sion (and applause) from the two dozen Popoff. Photo: Betty DuBose community organizer skills training, and people who attended. If you are interested supporting the Partnership for Onondaga in getting your own copy of They Lied to Creek. Welcome Candace! You in School, it is available for $24.95 Poets for Peace Vigil plus shipping from White Buffalo Multi Between rain showers, by the tree across Media, PO Box 73, Woodstock, NY 12498, the sunken courtyard from the waterfall of or (845) 246-9995. A Good Home Is Hard to Find Hanover Square, 30 individuals huddled – Ellen Edgerton SPC continues to search for a more ideal together at noon on October 14 around facility for our operations. While 1419 shared words of poems of peace. E. Fayette St. (the former home of the Local poet Georgia Popoff and SPC Check Your Mailboxes … Syracuse Cultural Workers) remains a gave an open invitation to join visiting …for SPC’s Fall Fund Appeal. SPC’s major possibility, we hope to find a site better poet and founder of Poets Against War, fall fundraiser is mailed to Peace Newsletter suited for our needs. Sam Hamill, in a peace vigil. subscribers. Please give as generously as We want a building with more space, And come they did, to witness with you can – to keep us moving forward. If you a large meeting/workshop room, increased their words or those of favorite poets the are not a subscriber, consider subscribing visibility, prospects for collaboration with dehumanizing nature of war and the libera- and contributing a little extra. We make other groups, energy efficiency and one tion of peace. your dollar go far in the work for peace which won’t need lots of upkeep. Reading their poems for the first time and social justice. Over the past several months, a search in public were a high school student and a committee has looked at over a dozen Vietnam vet, a victim of that war concerned properties. Our goal remains to purchase with the soldiers of this war and the bleak A New Face at SPC and renovate a building in time for a move futures they may face upon returning home, Candace Saunders, a local activist and next Spring. If you know of a building that if they are even that fortunate. former VISTA (Volunteers in Service to might suit us, or to lend a hand, contact - David Forest Hitchcock America, a national anti-poverty initia- Andy. 4 Peace Newsletter November 2005 CLAC Hosts Colombian Organizer, John Henry As the PNL goes to press, the Carib- John Henry’s visit here has been bean Latin America Coalition is hosting part of an exchange. Several Central campesino and indigenous community New Yorkers have visited Cajibío; more organizer John Henry Gonzalez Duque of us will return there in January. from Cajibío, Colombia. Cajibío isn’t our only sister com- On October 11 he attended the Syracuse munity. Since 1993 we have partnered Common Council as it officiallyrecognized with La Estancia, a rural mountain CLAC’s efforts establishing a sister com- community in El Salvador. As she does munity with Cajibío, a rural town in the each February, CLAC secretary Shirley southeastern department of Cauca. Novak (446-6099), will be leading a John Henry spoke at Cornell and CNY group to La Estancia. SUNY Cortland. In Syracuse he spoke at Our two sister communities (and SU, the Westcott Community Center, North our other local Latin America solidar- Syracuse High School, and with the CYO ity groups) transact business at CLAC The cover of the 2006 Syracuse Cultural Workers Peace and St. Lucy’s youth group. meetings. These are held the second Calendar features “La Movilización” by Jafeth Gómez John Henry also visited SPC, the Co-op Sunday of every month from 4 pm Ledesma. Calendars are available for $14 (tax included) Credit Union, the Real Food Co-op, the wind to 7 pm at Brady Faith Center, 404 at SPC. farm in Fenner, the land trust in Truxton, South Avenue. The meeting is also a and the Syracuse Cultural Workers. The potluck; please join us on November 13 against the US Army’s terrorist training striking cover art of the Cultural Workers’ and bring a dish to share. school – long known as the School of the 2006 Calendar features John Henry and his Another CLAC group is the CNY Americas. To learn more or to arrange for partner Mary Len. It depicts them guiding SOA Abolitionists. As we’ve been doing speakers, call Mike Pasquale, 446-2720. thousands of campesinos and indigenous for a decade, each year we head down to people blocking the Pan-American highway Ft. Benning, Georgia the weekend before – Ed Kinane, who has been a CLACster for 26 days, an actual event that happened Thanksgiving. There we take part in SOA and Abolitionist since the get-go. in Cauca in 1999. Watch’s massive nonviolent demonstration

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November 2005 Peace Newsletter 7 SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 Syracuse Peace Coun cil Ulalli: Native American Women’s The Atkinson Family Traditional Well-Aged Words storytelling A Cappella Group. 8 pm, Setnor EVERY WED: Military & Draft Weekly Peace Outreach: noon- Bluegrass. 8 pm, $12, May Me- with Bruce Coville. 8 pm, $20, Auditorium, , SU, Counseling. 1-3pm. SPC, 924 12:45 pm. Rt. 257 (Fayette St.) morial Unitarian Society, 3800 Open Hand Theater, 518 Prospect Community Calendar 443-4517. Free. Burnet Ave. 472-5478. and Rt. 173 (E. Seneca Tpk.), East Genesee St. Folkus Project, Ave, 476-0466. Manlius. 472-5478. 457-2290. EVERY WED: Open Figure CNY NOW Unsung Heroines Oct 15 – Dec 3: “Small Hands, Big Draw ing Inc. 7-10 pm. Westcott “The Transformation of Humani- Dinner. 6:30 pm, $35, reserva- Spirits”: Art from the Onondaga Community Center, 826 Euclid Ave. tarianism,” Michael Barnett. 4:30 tions needed by Nov 1. 487-2751, NOVEMBER Nation School. Community Folk Art Fee. 478-8634. pm, FREE, Colgate University, 27 422-7700. Center, 805 E. Genesee St. Tues.-Fri. Persson Hall, Lori 228-7806. 10-6 pm; Sat. 11-5 pm. 422-2230. Community Choir rehearsals begin Computer and TV Recycling (every Wed.), 7:30 pm, Westcott EVERY THURS: Cazenovians for Drop-Off. 8am-noon, Ley Creek 2005 Community Center. Childcare and EVERY OTHER TUES: Partnership Peace Vigil 4:45-5:45 pm. Corner Transfer Station (off Route 81, exit transportation provided. Karen for Onondaga Creek Meeting. 6 of Lincklaen and Albany Sts. Caze- 25). 453-2870. 428-8151, [email protected] or pm. For place call Aggie 478-4571. novia. Aimee, 655-2804. Mardea 479-5757.

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Nov. 5 & 6: 4th Annual Jewel Heart “Decolonizing Feminism: The “Imposed Borders: Haudeno- Spirit of American Women “Every Church a Peace Church,” Carpet and Art Sale. 9 am-7 pm, Indigenous Women’s Movement saunee Perspectives” panel dis- EVERY WED: SPC Worknight til Weekly Peace Outreach: noon- Award Breakfast featuring NPR’s John K. Stoner. 5:30-7:30 pm, Zen Center of Syracuse, 266 West in Mexico,” Sylvia Marcos. 7-9 pm, cussion. 7:30 pm, Grant Auditorium, 8 pm. Many di verse tasks. 924 12:45 pm. Teall Ave. & Rt. 690 Anne Garrels. 8-9 am, $35, FREE, St. Andrew the Apostle Seneca Tpk. FREE, 500 Hall of Languages, SU, School of Law, SU. Bur net Ave. Jess 472-5478, (Eastside), 472-5478. Wyndham Hotel, Dawn 474-0746 Church, 124 Alden St, 476-8656. 443-3707. [email protected]. or [email protected]. CNY All. for Retired Americans. 10 Syracuse Gay/Lesbian Catho lics & Paul Geremia, soulful acoustic am, NYSUT, 4983 Brittonfield Pkwy, Canandaigua Treaty Commemo- Friends Mass. 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Ctr., 826 Euclid Ave., 478-8634. 13 14 15 16 Disability Advocacy Film Fes- 18 19 CNY SOA Abolitionists and Ca- Syracuse United Neighbors/ tival. N.E.P.A.L. and speakers. Diane Zeigler Band. 8 pm, $10, “Small Hands, Big Spirits: Art Complimentary Copy $15/yr! Subscribe Now! Only Help support our work ribbean Latin America Coalition SPC Study Group on the US Weekly Peace Outreach: 4:45- Skunk City Meeting. Mundy Library, FREE. 7 pm, Watson Theater, SU. May Memorial Unitarian Society, from the Onondaga Nation Joint Monthly Potluck Meeting. 4-7 Glo bal Agenda. 7-8:30 pm, 5:30 pm. E. Genesee St. and Erie 1204 S. Geddes St. 6:30pm. 3800 East Genesee St. Folkus School” Artist Reception. 2-5 pm, pm. Brady Faith Center, 404 South Friends Meeting House, 821 Euclid Blvd. (Dewitt) 472-5478. Project, 457-2290. FREE, Community Folk Art Center, Ave. Carol 472-5478. “The Impact of Feminism in English Ave. 478-4571. Renaissance Studies.” 4-6 pm, 17 Nov 18-20. Converge on Ft. Ben- 805 East Genesee St, Syracuse, EVERY TUES: Rough Times Live. ning, Georgia, home of the School 422-2230. Wal-Mart: The High Cost Of Low Pric- Television by, for & about teens. 8 FREE, Public Events Room, Eggers Weekly Peace Outreach: noon- Benefit Tea celebrating publication of the Americas. Local group going nize! ga Educate, Agitate, Or es film. 7 pm, FREE, Palace Theatre, pm. Time Warner Ca ble Chan nel Hall, SU, 443-3707. 12:45 pm. Adams St. and Rt. 81 EVERY SAT: Sharing the Earth. of Buffalo Calf Road Woman by 2384 James St. Mark 422-3363. – Mike 446-2720 98. 478-UNIT. (Downtown), 472-5478. Fri Nov 18: Nonviolence trainings 10 pm. Time Warner Ch. 98. People local authors Rosemary & Joseph “Prospects for Middle East Peace.” Agonito. 2:30-5:00, Gage House, and workshops for An i mal Rights. 7 pm, FREE, LOVE Aud., Little Hall, Sat Nov 19: Workshops and 210 E. Genesee St, Fayetteville. Colgate University, Lori 228-7806. SPC MONTHLY PROGRAM $15, reservation required, 637- A Grassroots Response to caucuses 26 Syracuse United Neighbors/South- Sun Nov 20: Memorial service & 9511. Katrina. 7 pm, FREE, Westcott Pax Christi. 9:30 am. Slocum side Coalition. 7pm. Payton Temple, solemn funeral procession followed Community Center, 826 Euclid House, 208 Slocum. Frank 446- 1816 Midland Ave. 476-7475. by Festival of Resistance Ave, 472-5478. 1693. Conversations on Humanity, 20 21 22 23 Death, and Terror, David Kaczyn- 25 Syracuse Gay/Lesbian Catho lics ski and Gary Wright. 7 pm, FREE, Plowshares & Friends Mass: St. An drew’s Ch., Organizer Training: Facilitating PNL Mailing Party. 4pm. SPC, Alumni College Center 116, Utica Weekly Peace Outreach: Craftsfair 124 Alden St., 5 pm. 636-7726. Meetings. Learn to plan and 924 Burnet Ave. 472-5478. Campus, Sue 736-5057. noon-12:45 pm. 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