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Volume1- Issue 1- Fall
2002
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Green Dove Zine will be
published monthly (or bi-monthly on the web by the Green
Dove Network. G.D.Z. is dedicated to being a presence
for peace, featuring articles, book reviews, poetry, art
and current events and resources around Bloomington and
the state of Indiana.
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Below are
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| "You can look at war
as a massing of arms and matérial and troops, but you
can also see it as something else--as a delicate web of interwoven
choices made by human beings, made out of a certain consciousness.
The decision to order an attack, the choice to obey or disobey
an order, to fire or not to fire a weapon. Armies and, indeed,
any culture that supports them must convince the people that
all the decisions are made already, and they have no choice.
But that is never true." The Fifth
Sacred Thing" by Starhawk |
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| Young
Peacemakers Clubs around the world enriching
the lives of children through the persuit of peace for all. |
| Green Dove invites children
in the Bloomington Area to submit artwork for the Green
Dove's Children's Peace Art Gallery |
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Teach Tolerance
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| May
we sow seeds of peace, justice and freedom. May we be seeds
of peace, may we be seeds of justice, may we be seeds of freedom.
G.D. |
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Jewelweed
- Mt Gilead Friends Retreat
- provides a sanctuary, rooted in Quaker tradition, for
those who seek spiritual renewal drawing upon the inspiration
of nature.
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Alternet
is an independent news coverage site of world events. Lots
of current event news from around the world
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Nuclear
Shorts for a world view of
whats happening on the nuclear front
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Reprinted from the Nukewatch
Pathfinder, Fall 2002
The Progressive Foundation
P.O. Box 649
Luck, WI 54853
Nuclear Shorts
Compiled by B. Mills
Reactor Closures Improve
Health
WASHINGTON - Local infant deaths and childhood
cancer rates have dropped dramatically
following the closure of eight U.S. nuclear reactors. According
to a report published in the Archives of Environmental Health,
there has been a 17.4 percent fall in infant mortality in
counties lying up to 40 miles downwind of nuclear reactors
in the two years following the reactors' closure. Over the
same period, the national decline was just 6.4 percent....
Continue
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PLEASE
VOTE!
Welcome,
It is
early November, wet and still, there are some wonderful
colors in the tree leaves. A few week ago it seemed
unusually warm. The last few years has each in turn
been unusual. The fields are just newly greened, belieing
the fact that winters chill, is perhaps what we will
experience tomorrow. Just a few weeks ago, the landscape
seemed to be a drying forest with crinkling green
leaves. The poplar trees leaves were browning and
dropping quickly, their crashing sounds resembled
the sound of trees thrashing in a storm. This was
just before the remnants of southern storm rains arrived
and soothed the cracking earth and parched plants.
I cannot
recall the last season when I enjoyed such vibrant
reds, oranges and rust hues. I am grateful for this
leafy visual feast, realizing that there are many
who have had their landscapes destroyed by damaging
weather which they have no control over, and those
whose lands that have been poisoned and ruined for
future generations by the debacle we call war or chemical
waste.
The world
is writhing in a myriad of unnecessary crisises placed
upon us by our own social and political behaviors
towards one another, and our use/abuse of earths resources.Weather
patterns are disturbed by the chemicals we create
through a variety of industrial and military applications.
Many
of those in power seem to be short sited and motivated
by greed, and are doing everything to force this nation
into a war that is being decried by the majority of
U.S. citizens and most countries all around the world
(even if the media says different).
Yet,
I am hopeful because of the thoughtful people on this
planet who would have us truely live in the shelter
of one anothers hearts.
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The Other "Good War:"
Afghanistan One Year Later October 7, 2002
By Rahul Mahajan
As the full imperial dimensions of current administration
policy become clearer, helped along by the recent
promulgation of a new "national security"
policy that calls explicitly for a new imperialism
based on military dominance, opposition to the planned
war on Iraq is mounting across the globe (except in
Congress, where the Democratic leadership has once
again sold out, ignoring the overwhelming message
sent by the huge grassroots mobilization of recent
weeks).
Click for Complete
Article
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Center
for Sustainable Living
Home to BloomingVision,
the Community
Bike Project, Earth
Garden, Food
Project, Guest
Lecture Series, Natural
Building Group, Simple
Living Circle, Simply
Living Fair (September) Tea
Party, a Journal of Revoluntionary Thought and Wild
City Initiative |
- MASS OCTOBER
26TH DEMONSTRATIONS INAUGURATE GRASSROOTS
PEOPLE'S ANTI-WAR REFERENDUM AS PEOPLE VOTE NO TO WAR!
http://www.VoteNoWar.org
In the biggest anti-war demonstrations
since the Vietnam War, hundreds of thousands of people
on October 26th took to the streets across the country
announcing with a massive visible and vocal presence
the creation of a new
CLICK
FOR COMPLETE ARTICLE
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Bush's Lies and
Simple Truths
Speech to antiwar rally,
state Capitol steps, Austin, TX,
October 26, 2002
by Robert Jensen
A few weeks ago Jim McDermott, a courageous congressman
from Washington state, traveled to Baghdad in pursuit
of peace and was sharply criticized, particularly
for his comment that George Bush "might mislead"
the American public to build support for an attack
on Iraq. He got only one thing wrong -- the "might."
George Bush HAS misled the American public.
Click
for Complete Article
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Not
in Our Name
NO War Without Limits
NO Detentions & Round-ups
NO Police State Restrictions
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Act
Now To Stop War and End Racism
Peace actions around the globe
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| Stop new-Terrain I-69, Thursday
Nov. 7 is the last day for public comment. Benefit
November 7th at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater at 7:30
P.M. $5 donation to support CARR, COUNT US !, HEC
and ELPC featuring the music of Alma Azul, Mitch Rice
and friends, The Randy's and more |
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Gathering for Peace
On October 26th, in conjunction with the national
anti-war march on Washington D.C., nearly 200 people
gathered at Monument Circle in Indianapolis, IN,
to protest U.S. actions and threats against Iraq.
People carried banners, signs, and peace flags demanding
an end to violence, an end to sanctions, an end
to blood for oil. Drums, songs, poetry, slogans,
speeches, and prayers spoke Truth to Power as downtown
visitors and shoppers gave overwhelmingly positive
support by honking horns, and giving thumbs-up and
peace signs to those gathered near the edge of the
street.
After a few moments of silence for Senator Wellstone
and his family and staff who were killed in a plane
accident on October 25th, Andy Jacobs spoke passionately
from his dual position as a war veteran and former
congressman to call for diplomacy and patience.
He stated very clearly that there was no real evidence
that called for the U.S. to declare war against
Iraq.
Congresswoman, Julia Carson, decried the economic
and human costs of war. On October 9th, she voted
against the House resolution authorizing the use
of force against Iraq.
Viet Nam vets, students, professional people, political
leaders, and just ordinary folks spoke out against
the proposed war. A troop of half a dozen drummers
from Bloomington drummed for peace as dancers moved
to the rhythm. Musician, satirist Dave Lippman,
aka CIA agent, from Chapel Hill, NC, brought levity
to the gathering by revealing the absurdity and
transparency of this administration's powermongering.
The four hour demonstration ended with a prayer
for peace and compassion offered by a Mennonite,
a Muslim, and a Catholic. It was a day of standing
up for peace and justice, a day of speaking out
for truth and honor, a day of hope and inspiration
for Indiana peacemakers. -Glenda Breeden
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Here to read a letter to the H.T. editor on the Iraq
War by Peace Activist Glenda Breeden |
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"If you want peace, you have to stop
talking about war."
Arundhati Roy
October 27,2002
Dear Friends:
Yesterday my wife and I marched in the national
demonstration inWashington D.C. to mobilize against
the war in Iraq. We joined hundreds of people from
Western Mass including many UMass faculty and students.
Organizers and CSPAN both estimated the size of
the crowd to be about 200K,
Click
for Complete Letter by Authur Keene
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Green Dove is accepting submissions
of articles, essays, stories poetry, art, cartoons, and photographs.
Green Dove Web Magazine needs your work. |
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E'tokmit
e'k, rangimarie, hedd, pace, tutquin, shanti, vrede, paquilisli,
MNP, Onai rahu, amani, kev sib haum xeeb, shaantiM, hedd,
gutpela taim, lalyi, pesca, damai, raha, fred, eirni, pax,
mir, peace, heiwa, amn, nabad, rauha, paz, frid, paco, shAnti,
paqe, danh tu, ittimokla, rahu, paix, beke, shalom, mnonestotse,
kapayapaan
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The
words above are from an open book titled Peace Words.
It contains but a small number of translations of the word
peace. We humans have less than 2000 writing systems within
the over 7,000 known languages and dialects spoken in over
189 countries.
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Visit Local
Food to try a yummy Paw Paw Bread recipe or the
Rainbow Potato Salad.
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Spirit & Place
Spirit & Place, a festival
of the Arts, Humanities, and Religion, November 1-11, 2002,
at various sites around Central Indiana is offering over 100
diverse events in 70 different venues. Events include dialogues,
drama, demonstrations, exhibitions, films, hands-on workshops,
music & dance, readings & lectures, workshops and worship
services.
The events featured a public conversation, Sunday, November
3rd with Mary Gordon, spirited novelist and memoirist, Bell
Hooks, a courageous cultural critic and Barbara Ehrenreich,
a silence-breaking journalist. Scott Russell Sanders moderated
the talk.
The primary message of this conversation was clear, that
Americans must stand up for our freedom of speech That, in
light of the current world events, we must not allow fear
to prevent us from speaking our true thoughts. We must be
willing to break silence that some would impose upon us.
Visit http://www.spiritandplace.org
for more information
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Volunteer
Bloomington
or call 349-3433
to find out how you can help
Bloomington Volunteer Network
(I will update ASAC)
Reading
Tutors
The Indiana Reading Corps
at Big Brothers Big Sisters
is seeking at least 10 motivated
people to help children with
their reading. Qualifications include an interest in reading
and literacy, a love of children, and a sinceredesire to
improve
opportunities for today's
youth. Must be dependable
and have own transportation.
Hours for conducting one-on-one sessions with students are
Monday and Wednesday from 3:15 to 4:30 pm. Minimum age is
18. Contact Brooke Ransom at
334-2828 or brookesusanne@hotmail.com
Trail Day
at Brown County State Park - Nov. 16th
Help improve and revise existing trails with better drainage,
and
develop some new
hiking opportunities. Meet at 9 am at the West Gate (off
State Road 46, west side of Nashville;) tools are provided,
but bring your own lunch. Work
ends at 3 pm. Minimum age is 16 unless accompanied by an
adult. For more information, call the Park Office at (812)
988-6406 or contact the Hoosier Hikers Council at (765)
349-0204 or hikers@scican.net
Education
Week Volunteers - November 18-22
Work with students editing their short stories and creating
published "books" at
Arlington Heights Elementary School during American Education
Week. Volunteers
will read children's work, edit the material and help youngsters
to organize their
stories and bind them. Minimum age is 16; the school is
wheelchair accessible.
Contact Dr. Linda Black, Principal, at 330-7747 or lcblack@mccsc.edu
Holiday
Pet Food Drive: November 21-1 - Dec 26
Help with this annual event sponsored by the Monroe County
Humane Association to raise food, toys, treats, blankets,
and more for the Bloomington /Monroe County
shelter critters. Help is needed with the placement of donation
boxes and the collection of donations. Minimum age is 18.
Contact Kathy Obrakta at
349-3492,
ext. 6 or helpthem@bluemarble.net.
Fundraiser
Volunteers - November 30
My Sister's Closet, which provides workplace clothing to
low income women enrolled in job placement programs in Monroe
County, seeks 40
volunteers for its big fundraising event on Nov. 30th. Volunteers
will be positioned in
supervised groups handing out educational literature and
displaying donation cans in front of retail establishments
that have given their permission. Two-hour shifts in the
morning and afternoon. Minimum age is 16. Contact Sandy
Vincent at 349-4050
or
svincent@absoluteresearch.net.
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