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Meeting notes 1/12/02The next meeting of this group will be held at 10:00 A.M. on January 19 at 10:00 a.m. at Associated Ministries. ONGOING VIGIL - WEDNESDAYS 12:30 to 1:30 - in front of the Fed. Blgd, bring a friend! If you can, bring a sign. Our website: The address is <www.tacomapjh.org/> or <tacomapjh.org> The notes for all of our meetings are posted on the website, and there are many articles and links, with new ones posted often. Take a look! Meeting began at 10:10, in attendance approximately 14 members, facilitator - Carl. Agenda: Check In FILM UPDATE:What: Long Night's Journey into Day, Sunday, Jan 20, 2-5pm, Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, Admission Free, discussion facilitated by Ron Slye who is on the law faculty at Seattle U and is an advisor to the Truth & Reconciliation Commission in South Africa. (Press release and flyer available on website.) Sallie: Was able to get promotion of film 1/20 on KUOW program. Ron Slye, facilitator for Movie 1/20 will be on KUOW 94.9 FM, on 1/18 at 9a.m. He will mention film and discuss International Law and Human Rights. Janie: Circulates list asking members to indicate where they have/will post posters. Video tech for film has been taken care of... Pam: Museum impressed that we have coached ushers on how to handle people that may get "out of line" during film presentation/discussion. Volunteers to help with movie asked to show up at 1:30 for 2:10 presentation. Pam will speak at 2:10. Sallie will be responsible for sign-up clip boards. Child care will be provided probably in some room near to auditorium. Toys needed for room. Sallie will arrange for room. Karen mentions Jan 21/22 Buddhist Monks Walk from Puyallup to Dome to Mosque. Members invited to join walk at any point. Sallie will copy info about the walk to have on tables in lobby. CIVIL LIBERTIES EVENTColleen and Carl reported from their committee; it's been decided it will be a panel, and the title will be Civil Liberties in Time of War. Date March 10 at local college. First choice - Evergreen, Second Choice PLU Discussion - Whether our logo Alternatives to War should be used in conjunction with advertising panel since ACLU is neutral on war issue. General discussion of issue. Group determines to seek ACLU's desire in the matter and to cooperate with their wishes although group preference is to use logo. (Two people voiced their strong feelings that ACLU co-sponsorship is more important than our logo for this one event.) Program: Presentation of Panel, consisting of ACLU rep, committee is seeking a member from Islam community, person who was or who had a family member who was interned in internment camps in WWII, black woman active in civil rights movement. After panel presentation, group will break into 10 groups, each of which will have a facilitatior. Panel will assist in determining focus for groups. Facilitators will present concerns of groups. Panelists will be encouraged to stay through this session. NEXT ISSUE: Due to several comments during the check-in at the beginning of the meeting that the person was feeling some question about their continued involvement with the group, it was decided to do a "go-round" where people would talk about their needs from the group and whether or not those needs were being met. This is what was said:
Janie suggested that the question of the frequency of meetings be put on agenda for next Saturday. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Peace in the Middle East, George Tomlin, UPS, Thursday, 7:00, Occupational Therapy Building. Fellowship For Reconciliation, second Sunday in February, Hillside Community Church, potluck at 6:00, meeting at 7:00. Colleen tries to set meeting about study groups. Karen signifies interest. Difficulty in getting meeting dates for all those interested in attending. Will email. Janie suggests we visit Conversation Cafe in Seattle to study their model. Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Karen Havnaer To subscribe to our mailing list, please email
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