CAN relief misstion to Gulf States leaving from Madison and Chicago
Madison – Chicago – New Orleans – Washington DC
Campus Antiwar Network: Money for Relief, Not for War!
Student antiwar activists from Madison and Chicago
will be leaving Wednesday September 21st for the Gulf
States to bring solidarity and relief to those who
need it. We are collecting donations at Monday evening’s
speaking tour with George Galloway.
While Hurricane Katrina itself was a natural
disaster, there was nothing “natural” about the
government’s disgusting lack of response to this
catastrophe.
How can we trust that a government, which began by
ignoring this crisis, is even interested in – let alone
capable of – rebuilding the lives of the affected
people?
This is the very same government, which has not only
destroyed Iraq, but has also proven unable to rebuild
it, despite the billions of dollars spent on the war.
It is clear that from Baghdad to New Orleans, profit
comes before people.
It is no surprise that Bush denies that racism had
anything to do with the fact that African-American
disproportionately suffered in the Gulf Coast
disaster. This same person is conducting a racist,
anti-Arab and anti-Muslim war abroad.
We are asking people to make donations for us to bring
down to those who need it.
The simplest way to help is with a cash donation,
which we will use to either purchase products that
people can use, or give directly to organizations in
the area. We will also accept cleaning supplies,
toiletrys, and medical related items.
For those attending the George Galloway event on 9/19
at Thorne Auditorium, Northwestern University Law
School (375 E. Chicago near Lake Shore Drive) at 7pm,
we will have a table to accept donations. Please stop by.
If you are interested in traveling with us, please
contact Dennis through the information below.
In solidarity,
Alex, Harper Community College
Bob, University of Illinois – Chicago
Dennis, Malcolm X College
Erika, University of Illinois – Chicago
Lauren, Harold Washington College
Sabah, University of Illinois – Chicago
For more information contact Dennis Kosuth at
dkosut1@yahoo.com or
312-316-2634
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See the Campus Antiwar Network site for updates from CAN students already in the Gulf states, and for information on the “College Not Combat – Relief Not War” contingents in the Washington, DC and San Francisco marches on September 24th.
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