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Our Oct 28th Teach-In Speak-Out was first in series of events we are doing.


We raised $611 in pledges and donations to cover the $1,100 in costs (Donate if you care to).

NMSU CLUBS SPONSORING TEACH-in SPEAK-out EVENT:

  • ACLU of NMSU

  • Anonymo

  • Center for Education Development - NMSU

  • College Democrats

  • College Greens of NMSU

  • Graduate Alliance of Government Students (GAGS)

  • Green Club

  • Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Friends (LGBF)

  • Model United Nations-NMSU

  • National Labor Committee

  • NMSU Vegetarian Club

  • Pagan Student Union (PSU)

  • Phi Alpha Theta (History)

  • Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science)

  • Student Association for Latin American Studies (SALAS)

  • Union Program Council (UPC)

  • United Students Against Sweatshops

  • Voices for Peace of NMSU

LAS CRUCES Community Groups SPONSORING

 

Day's Attendance on Oct 28th Teach-In/Speak-Out was 600 (500 at events from 9AM to 6PM and 100 for the evening talk Bert Parks). Following the days event the was a Peace Aware Walk along University Avenue with Candles and Peace Songs.  

 

After-Event Press Release - Keynote Speaker at Las Cruces Teach-In/Speak-Out for Peace was Bert Sacks, the first activist to be served a full $10,000 Penalty Notice by the Department of Treasury for delivering medicine to Iraq in 1997 (See More on Sacks including his recommended List of Readings on Peace and not Demonizing the Other;  List of more Oct 28th Speakers with links to Speakers, music, movies, and Press Coverage). 

On Oct 28th, the Las Cruces "Peace Aware" community, a network of 18 campus groups and four community groups Spoke Out at the Teach-In. Teachers, artists, organizations, students, and community members were  looking for an opportunity to Voice their perspective on alternatives to war to the majority. We thank all the speakers, musicians, thespians, poets, Peace Vigil Marchers, and the 50 people who spoke at open mic. Thank the  100 people worked to bring about this Las Cruces Peace Aware event. Thanks to NMSU for free speech.

 

We raised $611 in pledges and donations to cover the $1,100 in costs (Donate if you care to).

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http://PeaceAware.com for more info