24324: Esser (announcement) Haiti Solidarity Week Events and Beyond (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: D. Esser <torx@joimail.com>


Quixote Center
http://www.quixote.org/hr/campaigns/hsw-2005/body/hsw%20events.php

February 2005

Haiti Solidarity Week Events and Beyond


Coordinated days of activity:

February 20: Faith Reflection

On Sunday February 20 we are calling    on faith communities to have
a reflection on the situation in Haiti. We have  some materials to
help with this on our website - or give us a call and we will  send
it to you. Take up a collection for Haiti to help with reconstruction
needs.

February 23: National Call-in    Day to Congress

February 28: International Vigil

President Aristide was forced out    of the country on February 29,
2004. On the evening of February 28, 2005 we  will honor the
victims of the coup d'etat and the ongoing violence, while demanding
a return to democracy for Haiti. Join thousands of others around the
world by  organizing a vigil in your community. All you need are a
few candles, some friends,  and an open space to gather. Try to get
some press to your event (see our website,  or call us for ideas on
how to do this).


- Haiti Solidarity Week, State by State:

Arizona:

Thursday February 24th:
**Call Sen. McCain and Rep. Kolbe.
Let them know that the blood of the 10,000 dead in Haiti is on their
hands because  their organization, the IRI, undermined democracy in
Haiti and supported a coup    that has brought a reign of terror to
the Haitian people. Demand the return  of Aristide to his rightful
office, and an end to the anti-democratic efforts  of the IRI in
Haiti and around the world. Let them know that death squad rule
and lawlessness are criminal and unacceptable.

Call Rep. Raul Grijalva and thank    him for his support of the
Haitian people and their struggle for democracy.  Urge him to
endorse legislation to be sponsored by Rep. Barbara Lee calling    for
investigations into the US role in the Haitian coup. Urge Rep.
Grijalva to call  for hearings to study the role of the
International Republican Institute in    the Haitian coup.

CONGRESS CAN BE REACHED TOLL FREE  AT: 1-888-355-3588
YOU CAN CALL MCCAIN'S OFFICE AT: Tucson- 670-6334. Fax- 670-6637; DC-
202-224-2235,  Fax- 202-228-2862
YOU CAN CALL KOLBE'S OFFICE AT: Tucson- 881-3588; DC- 202-225-2542
YOU CAN CALL REP. GRIJALVA'S OFFICE AT: Tucson- 622-2788; DC-
202-225-2435
Contact: James Jordan, turnwind at fastmail.fm

- Tucson:

Monday, February 21, 7:00 pm
UA AME Auditorium, Room S202 (Northeast corner of Speedway and Mountain)
**POTE MAK SONJE: A STORY OF HAITI
Using the 2000 trial of military and paramilitary suspects in a 1994
massacre  as a backdrop, this film explains the troubled history of
Haiti, with emphasis  on the extent of US domination.
Bay kou bliye. Pote mak sonje. (Whoever strikes the blow forgets.
Whoever bears  its scar remembers.)
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Free Parking east of the building
Contact: James Jordan, turnwind at fastmail.fm

Thursday, February 24th, 4:30pm-6pm
Tucson Federal Building, 300 West Congress
**HAITI SOLIDARITY RALLY
This is part of a nationwide day of actions in solidarity with Haiti,
sponsored  by the Haiti Reborn project of the Quixote Center.
FEATURING:
*Drumming and music jam led by Black Man Clay and One Heart Beat
*Words of solidarity by Dr. Julian Kunnie, Director of
AfricanaStudies at the  University of Arizona
BRING SIGNS! BRING DRUMS! BRING HORNS! BRING POTS AND PANS! BRING
ANGER AT INJUSTICE! BRING HOPE FOR A FREE HAITI AND A BETTER WORLD!
On this first anniversary of the US sponsored coup against the
elected government  of Haiti, the Haitian people continue their
struggle for freedom and self-determination.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call 620-0480



California :

- San Rafael:

Wednesday, February 23, 7pm
First United Methodist Church, 9 Ross Valley
**"Faces of Haiti 2005" Slide Presentation and Discussion
The event will include a report from the January 2005 Let Haiti Live
Women's  Delegation and a report from the World Social Forum Haiti
workshop that took place recently in Brazil..
The event is sponsored by the Marin Interfaith Task Force on the
Americas
(MITF)
For more information: 415-924-3227.


- San Francisco:

Monday, 28 February 2005, 4:30 p.m
**RALLY at U.N. Plaza
MARCH to San Francisco Chronicle; Chilean, Brazilian & French
Consulates (5:00pm)
end at U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein's office
End the Occupation
Free the Haitian Political Prisoners
Stop the Repression And Murder Of Lavalas Supporters
Restore Constitutional Government And
Return President Aristide
415.821.6545, www.actionsf.org


- Southern California:

February 2005
**HAITI SPEAKING TOUR
Come see Journalist Kevin Pina speak and show clips from his new
documentary   "Haiti: The Betrayal of Democracy". Kevin broke the
story of the U.S.  kidnapping and coup of Haitian President
Jean-Bertrand Aristide in February    of 2004 and has been on
Pacifica Radio's "Democracy Now" numerous times.
Sponsored by: CSULB Campus Progressives, CSULB Black Studies
Department, CSULB  Muslim Student Association, Los Angeles
International Action Center, Los Angeles Answer Coalition, La
Raza, Topanga Peace Alliance, CSULB History Student Association,
Haiti Action, Haiti Information Project + more soon to come.
For more information or to add your group as a sponsor contact Jeb at
jebbathehut  at hotmail.com


- Venice:

Thursday, Feb 17th, 6:30pm
Venice United Methodist Church's Hall. 1020 Victoria Ave.
**Haiti Speaking Tour w/ Kevin Pina + Speaker TBA
Clips from Pina's new documentary "Haiti: The Betrayal of Democracy".
Kevin broke the story of the U.S. kidnapping and coup of Haitian
President Jean-Bertrand  Aristide in February of 2004 and has been
on Pacifica Radio's "Democracy Now!" numerous times.
Suggested donation $5-10
Contact jebbathehut at hotmail.com


- Beverly Hills:

Friday, February 18th, 10am-5pm
Brazilian Consulate, 8484 Willshire Blvd. Suite 730/711.
**Protest at Brazilian Consulate: U.S. & Brazil out of Haiti!
Protest the involvement of the Brazilian government in aiding the
U.S. backed  military junta in Haiti.


- Hollywood:

Friday, February 18th, 7:30pm
ANSWER-LA Meeting Place, Argyle Ave, Suite 410, LA 90028
**Black History Month Forum on Haiti
With Kevin Pina and KPFK radio host, Margaret Prescod (returning from
the World  Social Forum in Brazil.) Free parking, food & drinks
provided.
More info: (323) 464-1636. www.answerla.org


Los Angeles:

Saturday, February 19th , 10am-4pm
SEIU Local 660 office, 500 S Virgil Ave.
**Martin Luther King/Malcolm X Anti-war Conference
Pierre LaBossiere, Clarence Thomas(ILW), Kevin Pina & more speakers TBA.
For more info see http://www.iacenterla.org or call 323-936-7266


Colorado:

- Longmont:

Friday, February 25th, 7:00 pm
Small Circle Imports (1/2 block north of Francis and 11th, Longmont)
**Candlight Vigil
Join us for a video and candle-light vigil as part of Haiti Solidarity
Week.
The 55 minute video looks at President Aristide and Haiti in the 80s
& 90s,  discussion and a vigil along Francis Street will follow.
Contact: Longmont Citizens for Justice & Democracy more information:
303-678-1801


D.C.:

Wednesday, February 23rd: 12 noon    - 1pm
Haitian Embassy, 2311 Massachusetts Ave, NW
**Vigil at Haitian Embassy
Contact: Olivia Burlingame Goumbri, 202-332-0292, alternatives-usa at
epica.org

Friday, February 25th: 12noon-1pm
White House (meet in Lafayette Park/Pennsylvania Ave. side in front
of the White  House)
**A Season of Repentance/ Lenten Witness at the White House - FOCUS ON
HAITI
A time to remember the victims of war, torture and poverty. A time to
repent of our nation's complicity in this violence. A time to reclaim
the prophetic  voice of the churches. A time to recommit ourselves to
the Gospel call of peace,  justice and nonviolence.
Contact: Olivia Burlingame Goumbri, 202-332-0292, alternatives-usa at
epica.org

Monday, February 28: 11:30 AM
Corner of 16th & H Street, NW
**Protest US Orchestrated Coup & Occupation of Haiti:
Demonstration/Civil  Disobedience
Bishop Gumbleton, a champion of the Haitian people's cause and strong
supporter  of democracy will join hands with Haitians and friends
of Haiti to protest Haiti's  33rd coup d'état. We are calling for
the return of democracy in Haiti,  including the physical return of
President Aristide; an end to all political    violence and
persecution against women and children, and demand the release    of
all political prisoners immediately. Join Us on February 28 in
support of    Democracy and the respect of Human Rights in Haiti.
Bring your posters and your    signs.
This demo is beingn organized by Dorothy Day Catholic Workers,
Fondasyon Mapou   and September 30th Foundation.
For information about the civil disobedience, contact Kathy Boylan at
202-882-9649
For information about the demonstration contact Eugenia 301-871-6082,
e-mail    Eugenia at fondasyonmapou.org or visit
www.fondasyonmapou.org.

Monday, February 28: 7 - 9pm
Plymouth Congregational Church, 5301 North Capitol Street, NE (North
Capitol    Street and Missouri Avenue, N.W.)
**Town Hall Meeting: "Haiti: One Year After the Coup"
On Monday, February 28, 2005 TransAfrica Forum, Foreign Policy In
Focus, EPICA,   Black Voices For Peace and Plymouth Congregational
Church are hosting a Town    Hall meeting on the issues that confront
the nation of Haiti and Haitian refugees.    The panel will consist
of experts who can help frame the debate and create a    strategy for
the future. The audience at Plymouth Congregational Church will
play an important role in the discussion.
Contact Joia Jefferson Nuri at 202-223-1960, ext 131 or jnuri at
transafricaforum.org


Maine:

- Portland:

Friday, February 18, 12 Noon
University of Maine Law School, Brighton Ave. and Falmouth
**Haitian Human Rights Activist Evel Fanfan Speaking Tour
Contact: William Slavick, william.slavick at maine.edu

Monday, February 21, 7pm
Peace and Justice Center, 1 Pleasant St., Second floor
**Haitian Human Rights Activist Evel Fanfan Speaking Tour
Contact: William Slavick, william.slavick at maine.edu

Friday, February. 25, 12 noon
Rep. Tom Allen's office at 234 Oxford St.
**WALK FOR DEMOCRACY IN HAITI
Start at Rep. Tom Allen's office at 234 Oxford St, proceed to Sen.
Collins and    Sen. Snowe's offices, to end at the Portland Press
Herald.
Kite Ayiti viv lib! (Justice for Haiti!)
Contact: William Slavick, william.slavick at maine.edu


- Lewiston:

Friday, February 18, 4pm
Bates College, Chase Hall, 2nd Floor, Campus Avenue
**Haitian Human Rights Activist Evel Fanfan Speaking Tour
Contact: William Slavick, william.slavick at maine.edu

- Norway:

Saturday, February 19, 1PM
Fare Share Commons, 445 Main Street
**Haitian Human Rights Activist Evel Fanfan Speaking Tour
Contact: William Slavick, william.slavick at maine.edu

- Damariscotta:

Sunday, February 20, 2 PM
Friends Meeting House, Belvedere Road
**Haitian Human Rights Activist Evel Fanfan Speaking Tour
Contact: William Slavick, william.slavick at maine.edu

- Rockland:

Sunday, February 20, 7 PM
Rockland Public Library, 80 Union Street
**Haitian Human Rights Activist Evel Fanfan Speaking Tour
Contact: William Slavick, william.slavick at maine.edu


Maryland:

Wednesday, February 23rd , 7pm
Quixote Center, 3502 Varnum Street, Brentwood, MD
**Liturgy for Haiti and Potluck
Contact: Dan Beeton, danb@quixote.org

March 8-9, 2005:
Sheraton Four Points, 8400 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda
**"Justice Means One Standard!: the Struggle for Fair and Just
Immigration    Rights for Haitian Refugees"
In coordination with Church World Services
In partnership with Amnesty International, USA, Haitian Women of
Miami, Pan    African Children's Fund
Contact: TransAfrica Forum, 202-223-1960
For more information: http://www.transafricaforum.org/onestandard.html

 

Massachusetts

- Boston:

Thursday, February 17; 1:30-3:00
Partners In Health, 641 Huntington Ave., 2nd floor Conference Room
**Haitian Human Rights Activist Evel Fanfan Speaking Tour
Contact Arachu Castro: (617) 432-6038; arachu_castro at
hms.harvard.edu, or
Mary Kay Fawzi: (617) 432-2574; mksfawzi at msn.com

Monday, February 28, 2005, 7:00 -    8:00 p.m.
Harvard Square T stop, 1400 Mass Ave- Cambridge
**MA LET HAITI LIVE COALITION Vigil
(Public parking in Garage located on 18 Eliot Street Cambridge MA,
02138 or
Harvard Square T Stop on Red Line)


- Roxbury:

Thursday, February 17; 7:30-8:30
St. Mary's of the Angels Catholic Church (at the corner of Walnut
Avenue and    Columbus Ave.)
377 Walnut Ave.
**Haitian Human Rights Activist Evel Fanfan Speaking Tour
Contact: Mike Westerhaus, (617) 432-6492

 

Minnesota:

- Minneapolis:

Saturday, February 26: 10am
Resource Center of the Americas, 3019 Minnehaha Ave.
**Coffee Hour on Haiti
Speaking will be Brian Concannon, a human rights lawyer and activist
who worked   in Haiti to prosecute human rights violators from the
first coup against President   Aristide in 1991-1994. Brian was in
the first group of people to meet with President  Aristide in the
Central African Republic after his forced removal. Brian's remarks
will focus on the current political repression in Haiti and the
grassroots resistance  in Haiti to the undemocratic and repressive
current U.S. supported de facto  regime. Sponsors: Haiti Justice
Committee and Resource Center of the Americas.
For more information, http://www.antiwarcommittee.org/

Monday February 28: 4:30pm
Federal Plaza, 300 S. 4th Street
**One Year After the Coup: Protest the Hidden U.S. War Against Haiti
Join us for a demonstration at the Federal Plaza in downtown Mpls on
the one   year anniversary of the coup. Speakers include Brian
Concannon and Ruben Joanem,  member of the Twin Cities Haitian
Community. Other speakers invited. We plan   on then marching to the
Star Tribune building to highlight both the U.S. role    in the
repression in Haiti and the "white out" by the major media   of
events in Haiti.
Sponsors: Haiti Justice Committee, National Lawyers Guild -
Minnesota, Minnesota   Cuba Committee, Anti-War Committee, Women
Against Military Madness, Twin Cities  Peace Campaign/ Focus on
Iraq, Friends for a Non-Violent World.

Tuesday March 1: 1:30pm
U of M Law School, 19th Avenue South, room to be announced.
**Human Rights Law in Haiti
Brian Concannon discussing the reality of human rights law in Haiti and
his
experience in working at the grassroots with victims of torture and
human
rights abuse.
Sponsors: National Lawyers Guild.
For more information, http://www.antiwarcommittee.org/

- St. Paul:

Monday February 28: 7pm
John B. Davis Auditorium, Macalester College, Snelling & Grand Aves
**One Year After the Coup: The Hidden U.S. War Against Haiti
Join us for an evening speech and presentation by Brian Concannon.
Sponsors: Haiti Justice Committee.
For more information, http://www.antiwarcommittee.org/

 

New York:

- Brooklyn:

Sunday, February 27, 5pm
Clara Barton High School Auditorium, 901 Classon Ave.
**Haiti: The Betrayal of Democracy: Excerpts from a New Documentary
by Kevin  Pina
Special advance film screening with Ben Dupuy, Mario Dupuy, Kevin
Pina, Marguerite  Laurent, Tom Griffin, Pat Chin, Caneisha Mills.
Performances by Eddy François  of Boukan Ginen and the Voix et
Tambours d'Haïti Choir.
Presented by the Haiti Support Network and the Lavalas Family of New
York. With    the support of: ANSWER Coalition, Emisyon Fanmi
Lavalas, Haïti Progrès,    International Action Center, Radio Lakay,
Radio Pa Nou, Radio Ayiti Filadelfi.
Tickets: $10
Transportation: Trains 2 or 3 to Brooklyn Museum
For tickets, flyers, or more info: ANSWER Coalition, 212-533-0417,
Fanmi Lavalas,    203-847-5487, 917-337-6702, Haïti Progrès,
718-434-8100, IAC, 212-633-6646
Tickets also available at: (Brooklyn) Radio Lakay, 718-469-4671,
Radio Pa Nou,  718-940-3861, (Queens) Duch Travel, 718-527-8594

- New York City

[ RALLY: Monday February 28th Rally to Protest on Anniversary of Coup


The U.S.-led coup in Haiti culminated last February 29, 2004 when a
contingent of U.S. Marines kidnapped President Jean-Bertrand Aristide
from his residence, put him on a plane and expelled him from the
country. Hundreds of thousands have been driven into internal exile,
thousands have been killed in political violence and hundreds of
political prisoners have been incarcerated during the ensuing
occupation.  On this important anniversary of the coup, we call on
you to march in solidarity with the Haitian people.
 
Monday, 28 February 2005

New York City:
4:30 p.m. RALLY at U.N. Plaza

 
END the OCCUPATION
FREE the POLITICAL PRISONERS
RESTORE CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT to HAITI
BRING Democratically-Elected President ARISTIDE BACK
 
Sponsored by: 
Haiti Action Committee, 510.483.7481, http://www.haitiaction.net
A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition, 415.821.6545, http://www.actionsf.org  ]

 

Canada:

February 17th - March 6th, Toronto-Ottawa-Montreal  region, Canada.
(Possibly elsewhere,
depending on demand)
**Rights Action mini-Speaking Tour on Haiti
Leading up to the first anniversary of the military coup d'etat that
forced   President Aristide from power (February 29, 2004), John
Tyynela, a Canadian  human rights lawyer, is traveling to Haiti on
February 5th to investigate the  current situation on behalf of
Rights Action. He will be producing a documentary  video. Beyond
investigating the day-to-day situation of Haitians, an important
focus of John's investigation will be the roles and responsibilities
of other governments (namely the United States, Canada and France)
and international  actors (such as the Inter-American Development
Bank, the World Bank, etc) in  contributing to Haiti's horrendous
situation.
If you are interested in hosting a speaking engagement and video
presentation with John, contact 416-654-2074, info at
rightsaction.org. John is based in Toronto and needs sponsors to
pay travel expenses.

- Montreal:

Saturday Feburary 26th, 12 Noon
Complexe Guy Favreau, 200 Rene Levesque, West (metro Place des Arts)
**Demonstration & March: No to the Overthrow of Haitian Democracy!
This is a peaceful demonstration.
For more information: democracy4haiti at mail.com, 514 802 5424
http://www.vwazanset.org/format_events_by_date.php?event_date=20050226

- Toronto:

Thursday March 3rd, 6:30 pm
Ellington's Music and Café, 805 St. Clair Avenue West
**Haiti Rising: Celebrating the First Black Republic 1804 - 2005
Join Black Youth United for this special film screening and discussion.
`Haiti Rising' was made to honour the 200th anniversary of the
Haitian Revolution.  It updates the current accounts of the first
Black Republic up to the recent coup.
Contact BYU for more information, 416-692-1249,
black_youth_united@hotmail.com


Ireland:

- Dublin:

Saturday March 5th: 12 noon
Brazilian Embassy, 41-54 Harcourt St.
**Protest the occupation of Haiti
Latin America Solidarity Centre has decided to demonstrate outside
the Brazilian Embassy and hand in letters of protest to the
ambassadors of Brazil, Chile and  Argentina.
If you wish to help in organising this event, let us know.
Phone 6760435 or e-mail haiti at lasc.ie
http://www.lasc.ie/activities/protest-haiti.html


We will continue to update this page with additional information on
events in the days to follow.

Don't see your event or activity  listed? Please let us know what
you're planning: danb@quixote.org, 301-699-0042  x121.


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