WIB vigils in OKC area cancelled

If you would like to revive them, please leave a comment below -- it won't be published, but it will get to us.

Raise Your Voice Against Local Radio 94.7 FM Assaults Against Women and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual And Transexual Community on the "Mo Radio Show"

We are asking for a sincere on-air apology from "The Buzz" every hour on the hour for at least 24 hours, as well as a verbal commitment not to make such statements in the future. The station must show their support of the programs iin our community that finght the violence that Mo has promoted by donating at least $1,000 to the Oklahoma City YWCA to help fight against domestic abuse and sexual assault.

WHEN: FRIDAY, JULY 8TH
NOON

WHERE: 50 PENN PLACE - north side across from Penn Square Mall

WHY: OKC radio station 94.7 FM “The Buzz” has a new show, the "Mo Radio Show" 6-10am weekdays, deejayed by Bryan “Mo” Modzelewski.

On June 29, 2005, Mo asked his listeners to call in and answer whether they would rather beat a woman or wake up one morning after having gay sex – callers’ responses matched the "taste" of the question.

For example, one caller stated that he would “rather beat a woman than be the woman.” Another had an eloquent answer: “Well, I choose beat a woman because I can think of reasons to beat a woman, and I couldn’t think of a reason to have gay sex.” For more information, listen to Mo’s demo at http://www.illmakeyounumber1.com/

This is but one example of the extremely hateful comments Mo has made against women and the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual community on his weekday morning show.

If this inflames your righteous indignation, come demand a change at noon on July 8, 2005 on the grass on the north side of 50 Penn Place. We are asking for a sincere on-air apology from “The Buzz” every hour on the hour for at least 24 hours, as well as a verbal commitment not to make such statements in the future. The station must show their support of the programs in our community that fight the violence that Mo has promoted, by donating at least $1,000 to the Oklahoma City YWCA to help them fight against domestic abuse and sexual assault.


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Weekly vigils in Norman cancelled

The Wednesday vigils in Norman have been cancelled. If anyone in that area wants to start them back up, let us know (just do it, and let us know, that is!)

End War NOW Rally

Oklahoma City - End War NOW

March 19 marks the two-year anniversary of the start of this Iraq War.
Central Oklahoma organizations & citizens will mark the date with demonstrations and vigils on the theme

End the War NOW
Bring the Troops Home

Saturday, March 19:

Rally To End The War

When: Saturday, March 19, 2 pm to 5 pm
Where: Memorial Park in OKC (NW 36th & Classen, west end)
What: music, drumming, speakers, dancing, veterans, C.O.s, students, families, picnics, petitions, solidarity, social, celebrations of life and living.
Who: Sponsored by Peace House, CodePinkOKC, Greens of Oklahoma County, Women in Black and lots of others.

Sunday, March 20: Spiritual Walk For Peace
When: Sunday, March 20, 2 pm
Where: Gather at Episcopal Center, NW 9th & Robinson; walk will circle the Murrah Memorial
What: music, two speakers, silent, revent peace walk on the streets encircling the Murrah Memorial, back to Episcopal Center, one more speaker. Information tables.
Who: Sponsored by Spiritual Walk for Peace (a coalition of churches and organizations) & many others.

Download flier to print and distribute.

New feature - site feed

I've added a link in the sidebar for a site feed (universal format -- thanks to Feedburner), for those that are interested in that kind of thing! If you have a newsreader, or your email client can import feeds, you can have the blog posts display wherever you like.

I'll get it on Blog Oklahoma as well.

The Mother's War

I ride the dusty road to Tikrit
in your rusack, in my mind
you are louder than
the rumble of trucks and
the cadence of
boots marching
and men's voices calling
over the clatter of guns

I smell your sweat
trace the path of blood
through your veins
feel the fetal curve of you
your heart is in my eyes
every hour I wait for them to kill you
and wonder if I'll know
when you cease to be


copyright May 7, 2004
Barbara Hatch Vink

Wednesday Vigils begin in Norman

Women in Black are holding silent vigils in Norman
at the corner of Flood and Main Street every Wednesday
from 12: 00 -1: 00pm
All women are welcome and encouraged to join us
as we, the Women in Black all over the planet, continue a
unified effort to unravel the web of war.
We are calling you to join us.
Hold a peace sign and meditate for Peace.
Come for 10 minutes or stay for more.

DO YOU THINK YOU CAN MAKE IT?
Want a reminder?
write to wibokc@cox.net

Notes from our January 23rd Gathering

We were nine women strong. We shared some of our own stories, stories of other women, especially of women in Iraq. We shared our grievings, our anger, our hope, our fear. And we imagined and shared what Women in Black was and could be for us. Randi took copious notes:

a] The Oklahoma City blog- posting additional vigils as they arise (group agrees)
b] Silent vigils in Norman (group established 12:30 to 1:30 pm on Wednesdays, location dependent on City permit- to be determined by this Wednesday)
c] Networking state vigils and beyond; at the same time or different times- (various opinions expressed, need for flexibility acknowledged)
d] Spiritual Walk for ?(group agrees to walk as a group, meeting at 9th and Robinson)
e] Wristbands or some type of symbol to remind us of on-going vigils (youth groups could be recruited for this, Miriam offers contact person, Randi will report progress to blog- no definite design or symbol determined as of yet)
f] The silent time at vigils will help us all to go deeper and create self-awareness- a more personal space within the peace movement
g] A banner will be created - Randi and Susan will work on this this week. We want a banner by Sunday, January 30th
· We want it to include the symbolic color red
· We want it to include the WIB symbol and say "Women in black", possibly with space for more writing later
· Any statement should be positive
· The phrase "unraveling the web of war" appealed to most members of the group, but it was determined that we are not ready to permanently place any statement on the banner yet
· Individual signs are encouraged for vigils at this time to allow for personal expressions

We left with a renewed energy and a commitment to gather again.

If you were not able to be with us and would like to share your own thoughts with us please do so. We want to hear from you. Peace.