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Announcement: Media |
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Critical Moment #7 now available |
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by Critical Moment
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25 Nov 2004
Modified: 12:15:51 PM |
The November/December issue of Critical Moment is now available and can be picked in storefronts and community spaces throughout Southeast Michigan.
The new issue is the seventh issue of the Ann Arbor-based political journal and focuses on the theme of "Palestine." CM #7 features articles on historical and contemporary issues of the Israel/Palestine conflict. Articles deal with topics such as the apartheid wall, the question of Israel & colonialism, the lives of Mizrahi Jews in Israel, the "forgotten" occupied territory of the Golan Heights, Ann Arbor's Jewish Witnesses for Peace and Friends, Palestinian lesbian organizing, the future beyond Yasser Arafat, and more.
also, view the entire issue in pdf form:Critical Moment Issue #7 (pdf) |
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News: Water Rights |
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Halliburton plans export of Great Lakes water to Iraq |
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by Our Lakes are NOT for sale
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24 Nov 2004
Modified: 25 Nov 2004 |
 Halliburton is planning to divert water from the already-endangered Great Lakes watershed in order to cover up its ineptitude in rebuilding the Iraqi water infrastructure.
In addition to the letter below being circulated by the Sweetwater Alliance in Detroit, DIRECT ACTION must be taken to stop this dangerous attempt at exploitation of our natural resources. The people of Michigan must block all efforts by corporations to drain our lakes for profit! DO NOT ALLOW THE SAGINAW PLANT TO START PRODUCTION! |
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News: Corporate Crime / Middle East |
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ADC protests IDF sponsorship by Michigan banks |
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by Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee - Michigan Office
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24 Nov 2004
Modified: 12:32:41 PM |
 In the past week, ADC Michigan and the ADC National Office have received numerous calls from concerned members, regarding five major Michigan banks that have recently publicized their sponsorship of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in the Detroit Jewish News. These banks include Bank One, Huntington National Bank, National City Bank, Comerica Bank and Standard Federal Bank. ADC has decided to act on behalf of these members and has vocalized its concern to each institution. |
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News: Prisons |
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Prison conference excludes ex-prisoners |
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by Diane Bukowski / Michigan Citizen
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23 Nov 2004
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 DETROIT — The only people missing from the panels of illustrious scholars, politicians and law enforcement officials at a national conference on reforming the U.S. criminal justice system Nov. 16 in Detroit were those most affected: prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families.
Sponsored by Wayne County Community College in collaboration with The Detroit News, WDIV Channel Four and the City of Detroit, the sparsely-attended conference was invitation-only. |
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Announcement: Elections & Legislation / Media |
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Campaign to challenge Grand Rapids TV FCC license renewals |
by GRIID
Email: jsmith (at) grcmc.org |
22 Nov 2004
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With the 2004 elections over we are now able to provide the community with some initial data on the amount and type of Election Coverage on the three Grand Rapids-based TV stations - WOOD TV 8, WZZM 13 & WXMI 17 [read the Election Coverage 2004 Summary].
This year’s data reflects what we have been documenting for six years, that when it comes to local races or races not deemed as “high profile” or “hotly contested,” limited or no coverage is provided. Plenty of attention is given to the Presidential race, but that information can be found in almost any media outlet. Where local TV news plays it’s most important role is in covering the local races and ballot initiatives. |
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News: Elections & Legislation |
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Ohio recount update |
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by Zachary Miller / Urbana-Champaign IMC
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22 Nov 2004
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 Did you know that there is going to be a recount in Ohio that could reverse the presumed but not yet official results of the presidential election?
David Cobb and Michael Badnarik raised $150,000 in 4 days in order to make this possible and now they need help in the form of 1400 additional volunteers to make it happen! |
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Thousands converge to protest SOA |
by Benjamin Ayer
Email: wccamnesty at yahoo |
21 Nov 2004
Modified: 22 Nov 2004 |
 Over 12,000 gathered at the Gates of FT Benning home of the Western Hemispheric Institute for Security cooperation (WHISC) Formally known as the School of Americas, to resist U.S. Policy in Latin American and promote human rights.
This is my first year at the action; it is very diverse age and race wise. Not something I'm used to with mass actions. It seems like the majority are religious workers, such as the Catholic worker hospitality network who rented out an apartment close the Ft with free food and resting area.
A highlight for me was the Puppetistas, which has members from all over, but was made possible by the hundreds of volunteers who were just here for the action.
Report from SOA Watch |
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I never expected a movement |
by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
Email: remembering-owner (at) yahoogroups.com |
19 Nov 2004
Modified: 21 Nov 2004 |
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You must understand, a decade ago this week--when I transitioned from male to female--there wasn't really much of a "transgender community," let alone a "transgender movement." Our activist groups were new, and most of the larger LGBT organizations were still a couple years from adding a "T" on their own missions.
In 1998, when the Remembering Our Dead project begun in response to the death of Rita Hester, I wasn't expecting anyone to really care about her death, nor did I have any belief that anyone would want to hear about the sort of violence that took her life. |
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