Subject: 9/14 Meeting Report Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 21:46:18 -0500 Message-ID: <B14120EE5C432443B21102F7925DAD02243378@COKE.uwec.edu> From: "Glenn, Larry R." <GLENNLR@uwec.edu>
9/14/05 MEETING REPORT
Eau Claire Staff and Faculty for Peace and Justice
Quick Summary:
*For more sfpj information see website: www.uwec.edu/sfpj
<http://www.uwec.edu/sfpj>
*Next Meeting: watch for an email asking about preferred meeting times
*Planning started for a series of monthly, noon talks with a general
theme of
"The World I'd Like To See, and What We Need to Get There."
1. Introductions by people attending: Kate Hale, Donna Raleigh,
Pam Forman, Yanick St. John, Rick Richmond, Eberth Alarcon, Paul
Kaldjian, Larry Glenn.
2. Kate described her idea of a series of talks by campus,
community, or invited guests with a positive and specific focus on one
aspect of what would make a better world, from the presenter's
perspective. Some possible ideas to consider: chemicals and the
environment; community building; peace movement among Israelis; social
awareness and investments chosen by the State of Wisc. Investment Board.
Those present thought we could tentatively plan a monthly series.
3. Suggestion to develop some guidelines for noon talks to provide
some consistency: a specific, positive focus; what can
individuals/groups do to express active involvement on the issue.
4. Possibility of holding another 2-3 day "teach-in" in the spring
discussed. Suggestion of inviting Rus Feingold as a speaker.
5. Other events suggested for promotion or co-sponsorship: Eberth
will find details for a live satellite broadcast from Milwaukee on Oct.
14 with Regoberta Menchu.-----Paul will finish a proposal to co-sponsor
an exhibit called "Breaking the Silence" scheduled for Schneider 100 on
Oct. 21. This exhibit documenting the treatment of Palestinians was
created by Israeli soldiers.
WHAT'S NEXT?
*There are about 50 people on the sfpj listserve group. An email will
be sent asking for suggestions on preferred meeting times before
announcing next meeting.
*Think about possible topics and presenters for the noon talk series.
Try to get a diverse group of presenters.
*Planning for publicizing noon talks.