Women in Black OKC Vigils begin 11-29
Women in Black OKC Silent Vigil
Mondays: Noon - 1:00 PM
NW 4th and Robinson
On Monday, November 29, 2004, Women in Black OKC will begin its every Monday silent vigil from Noon - 1:00 PM at the corner of NW4th and Robinson. We choose this site at the Murrah Plaza as this corner has historically been the site of protest vigils against violence and war dating back to the Vietnam War.
We stand in black as a symbol of mourning for all victims of war, for the destruction of people, nature and the fabric of life. We believe that the witness of naming and standing in our grief facilitates the movement from paralysis to empowerment.
We stand in silence because what we are standing against is unspeakable: the atrocities of war, violence, ethnic cleansing and human rights abuses, environmental destruction, poverty and the denial that we are all part of one another.
We stand in silent solidarity internationally with women and children, the elderly and the poor, the disenfranchised, victims of torture, abuse and hatred. And we stand in solidarity with civilians and soldiers on both sides of violence and war for neither side will ever know victory.
We stand nonviolently in our posture and in our silent communication because we know that the nonviolent path is the only way to lasting and true peace.
For more information and to post vigil site updates contact wibokc@cox.net
Background:
Women in Black is an international peace network. Women in Black is not an organization, but a means of mobilization and a formula for action. Women in Black vigils were started in Israel in 1988 by women protesting against Israel’s Occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. Women in Black has developed in England, Italy, Spain, Azerbaijan, the United States and in FR Yugoslavia, where women in Belgrade have stood in weekly vigils since 1991 to protest war and the Serbian regime’s policies of nationalist aggression. Women in Black groups have formed in many cities in the United States since September 11th.
Women in Black seeks to bring together people of all races, faiths, nationalities, and genders who support positions of nonviolence and who seek peace through mutual understanding and constructive dialogue. Women in Black all over the world organize non-violent actions making visible their resistance to war and militancy, and creating networks of solidarity and mutual support.
Women in Black is not an organization but a means of mobilization and a formula for action.
Mondays: Noon - 1:00 PM
NW 4th and Robinson
On Monday, November 29, 2004, Women in Black OKC will begin its every Monday silent vigil from Noon - 1:00 PM at the corner of NW4th and Robinson. We choose this site at the Murrah Plaza as this corner has historically been the site of protest vigils against violence and war dating back to the Vietnam War.
We stand in black as a symbol of mourning for all victims of war, for the destruction of people, nature and the fabric of life. We believe that the witness of naming and standing in our grief facilitates the movement from paralysis to empowerment.
We stand in silence because what we are standing against is unspeakable: the atrocities of war, violence, ethnic cleansing and human rights abuses, environmental destruction, poverty and the denial that we are all part of one another.
We stand in silent solidarity internationally with women and children, the elderly and the poor, the disenfranchised, victims of torture, abuse and hatred. And we stand in solidarity with civilians and soldiers on both sides of violence and war for neither side will ever know victory.
We stand nonviolently in our posture and in our silent communication because we know that the nonviolent path is the only way to lasting and true peace.
- Join us -when and for how ever long you are able.
- Men are encouraged to join us in support.
- If you are unable to join us on Mondays, please consider starting a vigil on another day, time and place.
For more information and to post vigil site updates contact wibokc@cox.net
Background:
Women in Black is an international peace network. Women in Black is not an organization, but a means of mobilization and a formula for action. Women in Black vigils were started in Israel in 1988 by women protesting against Israel’s Occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. Women in Black has developed in England, Italy, Spain, Azerbaijan, the United States and in FR Yugoslavia, where women in Belgrade have stood in weekly vigils since 1991 to protest war and the Serbian regime’s policies of nationalist aggression. Women in Black groups have formed in many cities in the United States since September 11th.
Women in Black seeks to bring together people of all races, faiths, nationalities, and genders who support positions of nonviolence and who seek peace through mutual understanding and constructive dialogue. Women in Black all over the world organize non-violent actions making visible their resistance to war and militancy, and creating networks of solidarity and mutual support.
Women in Black is not an organization but a means of mobilization and a formula for action.
posted by Women in Black OKC at 11/27/2004 09:24:00 PM
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