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2012 Calendar of Events
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FEBRUARY 2012 |
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International Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier Events
03 - 08 February 2012 |
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BELGIUM |
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Brussels, Belgium:
4 februari 2012 Internationale dag van de solidariteit met Leonard
Peltier !
Reisbeschrijving
vanuit Antwerpen naar het verzamelpunt hoek Kunstlaan /
Guimardstraat.
1.Trein van Antwerpen-Centraal naar Brussel-Centraal (op zaterdag
telkens om xxu07 en xxu38)
2. in Brussel Centraal metro 5 (richting Herman-Debroux) of metro
1 (richting Stokkel) nemen en afstappen aan halte "Kunst-Wet".
3. Korte wandeling vanaf de halte Kunst-Wet (hoek Wetstraat /
Kunstlaan)linksaf door de Kunstlaan tot aan het kruispunt met de
Guimardstraat(eerstvolgende straat links) waar we zullen
verzamelen om 14 uur.
Drummen voor Leonard Peltier!
Iedereen die in het bezit is van een handdrum gelieve deze mee te
brengen.
Wij drummen voor Leonard Peltier luid en uit het hart.
Annmarie Sauer (dichteres) zal aanwezig zijn en de door haar
vertaalde gedichten van o.a. Leonard Peltier, John Trudell, Dennis
Banks e.a.Native Americans voordragen.
In the Spirit of Crazy Horse
Annmarie Sauer ( Poetess) will be there to read poems from Native
American activists . We'll 'drum voor Leonard Peltier' Loud and
from our hearts! |
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CANADA |
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Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada: International Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier.
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Toronto,
Ontario, Canada: 19th
Annual Traditional Prayer Vigil, Forum and Feast for Leonard Peltier
February 6,
2012 - 1:00-6:00 p.m.
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of
Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Speakers and discussion taking place on the 7th Floor, Peace
Lounge of the OISE building.
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Opening
provided by Elder, Howard Elijah - Oneida Nation
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Chippewa
Travellers, Aniishinaabeg Family Drum - Neyaashingaming First
Nation (Cape Croker)
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Traditional
Feast will be provided for everyone at 5 pm.
Speakers
include:
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Frank Dreaver,
Mstawasis Plains Cree, LPDCC Founder, Canadian and International
Defense since 1983
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Michael Kuzma,
Esq. Leonard Peltier's Attorney
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Daire Irwin,
Attorney, former director of N.Y. Civil Liberties Union (Western
Region)
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Antoinette
Nora Claypoole, Author and Poet, Collected Works of the American
Indian Movement
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Lee Maracle,
Celebrated Salish/Cree Author, Professor, First Nations House,
UT
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Maria Elena
Mesa, The People's Poetry, Music & Art Festival
Special
Guests from the Canadian Labour Movement:
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Joanne Webb,
Diversity VP to CUPE Ontario and to the Ontario Federation of
Labour
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Brian Baron,
Diversity VP to the National Executive Board of CUPE National
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Dave Bleakney,
National Union Representative (Education), CUPW-STTP
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ENGLAND |
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Birmingham,
England: International Day of Solidarity with Leonard
Peltier
Saturday, 4th
February 2012
Vigil 12 – 2pm
Victoria Square B3
3HQ
Birmingham, England |
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Lincoln, England:
The "Musician's for Leonard Peltier Busking and information
session" will be held at 16 Strubby Close, Doddington Park,
Lincoln LN6 3YU, from 2pm 'til late. Everyone is welcome to come
and sing, play or just listen. And show our solidarity with our
brother Leonard. Please bring your own refreshments. |
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FRANCE |
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Rally in solidarity
with Mumia Abu-Jamal and Leonard Peltier and against the death
penalty, on February 8, 2012, from 18h to 20h before the U.S.
Consulate, Place de la Concorde (corner of the Tuileries gardens
and Rue de Rivoli), Paris, France.
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GERMANY |
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Berlin, Germany:
Free screening of "Incident at Oglala" (German version) and warm
up for the rally on 04 February. 19:00 p.m. at Mieterladen,
Kreutziger Strasse 23, 10247 Berlin-Friedrichshain. Free
Cafe, too. |
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Berlin, Germany:
International Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier. Rally for
Justice. U.S. Embassy, Pariser Platz 2, 10117 Berlin-Mitte (Brandburger
Gate). 14:00 p.m. For information:
jos.porath@googlemail.com. |
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Frankfurt, Germany:
Frankfurt am Main: 10:00 - 11:30 a. m. Hauptwache/Zeil,
Tokata-LPSG RheinMain, contact: lpsgrheinmain@aol.com,
www.leonardpeltier.de |
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Hamburg, Germany:
International Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier.
Consulate General of the United States, Alsterufer 27/28. 12:00-14:00 Uhr. Sponsored by the LPDOC Chapter in Hamburg
and Karawane Team Hamburg. Contact: elaprinz1@alice-dsl.net. |
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IRELAND |
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Dublin, Ireland:
International Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier. U.S.
Embassy, 42 Elgin Road, Ballsbridge, at 2:00 p.m. Speaker:
Indigenous activist Jean Day. |
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USA |
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Los
Angeles, California:
Join us at The
Cornfield, Los Angeles Historic State Park, 1760 - 1770 N. Spring
Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90031
(one block NE from the Chinatown Gold Line Metro Station) from
7:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm for a Prayer Circle. Everyone is
welcome to participate and come at any time: bring your family and
friends.l Bring a dish to share at a pot luck, too.
Performances:
7 to 10 am Danza
Azteca
11 to 12pm Speakers
1 pm Aztlan Underground Un-Earthed
This event is drug and alcohol free. For information:
323-557-2337. |
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Los
Angeles, California: Stand in Unity for Clemency for
Leonard Peltier, 04 February. L.A. Federal Building,
11000 Wilshire
Boulevard, at 2:00 to
4:00 p.m. Then to 3347 1/2 W. 43rd Place. next to
Leimert Park (Exit 10 Fwy. on Crenshaw Boulevard, turn left until
Crenshaw and Vernon). 5:00-8:00 p.m. Free food.
Contact: 805-235-6559. |
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San Francisco,
California: AIM-WEST will hold a Leonard Peltier rally
on MONDAY, February 6th starting at the Federal courthouse on
Mission and 7th in San Francisco at 11 am and will leave at 11:30
am for a short walk to the Federal Building on Golden Gate St. for
a noon time rally from 12:00-1:00 p.m.
We will have prayer, sage, drum and song, open microphone,
speakers and announcements. The rally will be held to remind the
public that the USA is warehousing political prisoners and that we
haven't forgotten the date of Leonard's arrest in Canada (Feb. 6,
1976).
www.aimwest.info
415-577-1492 |
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San Jose, California:
International Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier. Join our
standout for Leonard Peltier. Gather in front of the Martin Luther
King, Jr., Library at the corner of 4th Street and Santa Clara
Street, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Come support Leonard Peltier and distribute
case literature to auto passengers and pedestrians. Bring signs,
posters, banners. Suggestions: "Leonard Peltier - 36 Years Justice
Denied," "Bill of Rights is another Broken Treaty - Free Leonard
Peltier," or "Leonard Peltier is Innocent." Sponsored by LPDOC
Chapter - Silicon Valley. Do you plan to join us or have
questions? Contact Donna Wallach at 408-293-4774 or 408-569-6608,
or by e-mail at dbwall@earthlink.net. |
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San Jose,
California: Join the 06 February standout in support of
Leonard Peltier at the corner of Market Street and San Carlos
Street (south end of Chavez Plaza).
Come support
Leonard Peltier and
distribute case literature to auto passengers and pedestrians.
Bring signs, posters, banners. Suggestions: "Leonard Peltier -
36 Years Justice Denied," "Bill of Rights is another Broken
Treaty - Free Leonard Peltier," or "Leonard Peltier is
Innocent." Sponsored by LPDOC Chapter - Silicon Valley. Do you
plan to join us or have questions? Contact Donna Wallach at
408-293-4774 or 408-569-6608, or by e-mail at dbwall@earthlink.net. |
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Boulder,
Colorado:
Leonard Peltier
Commemoration Concert featuring Dango Rose and Sage Cook of
Elephant Revival, Ellen Klaver, Silent Bear and Doug Good Feather
aka Doug Foote. More TBA.
Saturday, February 4th, 6:00-10:00 p.m., at Ozo Coffee House, 1015
Pearl Street, Boulder, Colorado. Directions:
https://ozocoffee.com/. $5.00 suggested donation.
Boulder, Colorado. Directions:
https://ozocoffee.com/. $5.00 suggested donation.
Update:
Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon and Bonnie Payne of Elephant
Revival have been added to the bill. Come and join us for a
special night in celebration of the life of spiritual warrior,
Leonard Peltier! |
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Decatur, Georgia:
International Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier side event.
LPDOC Chapter-Atlanta is hosting an awareness and solidarity
action @ the PushPushTheatre, 121 New Street in Decatur GA @ 7:30
pm. View the Suzie Baer film "WARRIOR: The Life of LEONARD PELTIER".
Donations accepted-Not required. More info: 404-525-4360. |
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Macon, Georgia:
10:00 AM, gather outside the Macon - District Federal Courthouse
located at the corner of Mulberry and Third Streets.
Peaceful assembly. No alcohol , drugs, or weapons. Signs MUST be
hand held with no sticks or posts attached. Please make & bring
your own sign. For more information call 706-537-0067. Media
contact call 770-630-1737. |
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Reno, Nevada: 04 February standout for
Leonard Peltier, 11:00 a.m., to 1:00 p.m., at the
Bruce R. Thompson
Courthouse and Federal
Building, 400 South Virginia Street. |
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Albuquerque, New
Mexico: International Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier.
Sponsored by LPDOC Chapter - Albuquerque. Co-sponsored by
Albq Jericho. Endorsed by (Un)Occupy Albuquerque.
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Gallup, New Mexico:
International Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier. 04
February at the Federal Building, Third and Hill Streets, 12:00
noon to 1:00 PM. |
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Buffalo, New York:
International Day of Solidarity with Native American Activist and
Political Prisoner Leonard Peltier on Saturday, February 4, 2012,
2:00 to 3:00 p.m. @ United States Courthouse, 2 Niagara Square,
Buffalo, NY 14202. Hosted by LPDOC Chapter - Buffalo. |
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New York, New York:
International Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier. 2:00
to 6:00 p.m., at Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive, Assembly
Hall (120th and Claremont, Manhattan). Click on poster for
details.
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Rapid City, South
Dakota: SD celebrates
International
Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier on 06 February at the
federal building at 515 9th Street, Rapid City, from 11:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m. Speakers. Drum groups and singers welcome.
Bring your banners. |
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Spokane,
Washington: At 4:30 p.m., February 4th, we'll form a
Circle of Solidarity with U.S. political prisoner Leonard Peltier.
All Saints Lutheran
Church
314 S. Spruce [SW edge of Coeur d'Alene Park] Browne's Addition
Spokane, WA
FMI: Contact Yvonne
Swan, 509-680-8150; Robert Zeller at 509-624-4712.
A presentation by
Clyde Bellecourt, American Indian Movement, will begin at 2 p.m.
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Tacoma, Washington: International Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier. NW
Regional March and Rally for Clemency for Leonard Peltier
12:00 Noon.
March for Justice. Portland Avenue Park (on Portland Avenue
between E. 35th and E. Fairbanks; take Portland Avenue exit off
I-5 and head east).
1:00 p.m. Rally
for Justice. U.S. Federal Court House, 1717 Pacific Avenue.
For
Download
Two page flier for NW Regional March:
http://zinelibrary.info/files/Peltier_March_2011.pdf
Portland flier for NW Regional March:
http://zinelibrary.info/files/Portland_Peltier_Flier.pdf
11" x 17" poster for the march/rally:
http://zinelibrary.info/files/Peltier_Poster_2011.pdf
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