February 2003
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Contents:
February 2003
2 From the editor's desk
4 Opening of Quiet Helpers Exhibit
by Paul Lacy
God calls us to the work of reconciliation, relief, and reconstruction;
but God does not call us to stand aside quietly and let that devastation
happen without our protest
5 Notes on viewing the Exhibit
by Rick Pierik
An opportunity to probe history; an invitation to service
8 Some Tough Questions for Americans
Brochure by Adam Miles
and AFSC staff
Is Saddam Hussein a tyrant? Undoubtedly. Are there domestic
concerns that pose more of a security threat to us than Saddam
does? Here are some facts
10 Communities Resolve to Uphold
Constitutional Rights
by Nancy Murray
With the Bill of Rights and rule of law consigned to the twilight
zone by the domestic "war on terrorism," people across
the country are searching for ways to push back against the gathering
darkness
12 Advice for Those Planning
Civil Disobedience
by Mary Lord
We should not give in to fear. We should also assess what risks
we each are called to take
12 Before Embarking on an Action
which Risks Arrest
by Starhawk
Get someone to feed your cat, find your keys, call your lawyer
13 Demand Democracy Now! on Radio
Now
by Frances Crowe
Quality grassroots radio not influenced by corporate control--worth
making a fuss for
13 Letter from a First-Time Activist
by Vanessa Carney
I am not political, and I do not have the power to contribute
to social change. I couldn't even change my own environment,
how could I change others'?
14 A Concern about Sexual and
Gender Identity
from the AFSC Board
of Directors
We believe that exploring our spirituality demands an exploration
of our sexuality unconstrained by bigotry and hate
15 US Declares Open Season on
UN Workers in Occupied Territories
by Stephen Zunes
Over the past three decades, the US has used its veto 40 times
to protect Israel from criticism by the UN Security Council
16 Hunger in Palestine
by Peter Hansen
Hidden in the anaemic blood of children or lost in the statistics
of stunted growth, a dreadful, silent malnutrition is stalking
the Palestinians
17 Venezuela: Strike Threatens Destabilization
by Julia Dietz
A familiar story is playing out in Venezuela, reminiscent of
Chile, Guatemala, and Nicaragua
18 Time to Deal with North Korea
by James Reilly
Any sustainable solution requires two elements--a full-scale
engagement policy and a renewed commitment to non-proliferation
regimes in Northeast Asia
20 In Memoriam: Philip Berrigan
by Erin Miller
May we remember his life by continuing his work to eradicate
nuclear weapons, war, racism, and violence
20 In Memoriam: Ivan Illich
by Aaron Falbel
His crab-like journeys into the past loosen the grip that modern
certainties have on our imagination. The institutional and political
realities we live with today are thus neither immutable nor inevitable.
That is his message of hope
22 PIECES
SHORT TAKES--NO WAR
Preemptive Impeachment,
p. 6
A Plea from Nobel Laureates, p. 6
Trade Unionists Launch US Labor Against the War, p. 7
Why Another War? Backgrounder on Iraq, p. 9
Flawed Reporting, p. 9
Groups Included in Police Spy Files, p. 10
Center for the Study of Political Graphics, p. 11
International Sick-out Feb. 14, p. 19
Bags of Rice, p. 24
Student Strike for Books Not Bombs, p. 24
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