[R-G] WSDP: Support Ward Churchill Lawsuit: Letter: Kathleen Cleaver + Natsu Saito

[John Guffey]

Dear Mary Ellen,

This may be seen as slightly removed from traditional peace and
justice work, but Ward Churchill's case is so close to home,
literally, and I am deeply troubled by the conditions surrounding his
firing - he struck such a nerve with his criticism - and he will never
be given a fair hearing by those currently in power.  Would you and
others in Patriots for Peace consider inviting Mr. Churchill to speak
here in EP?   Just a thought, let me know what you think.

John


On 8/4/07, james m nordlund <realiteee1 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> FW: Support Ward Churchill Lawsuit: Letter from Kathleen Cleaver andNatsu
> Saito
> FYI.  For background and updates, visit the Ward Churchill Solidarity
> Network (WCSN) website at    <http://www.wardchurchill.net/>
> www.wardchurchill.net .
>
> Western Shoshone Defense Project
> P.O. Box 211308
> Crescent Valley, NV  89821
> 775-468-0230
> 775-468-0237 (fax)
> www.wsdp.org
> wsdp at igc.org
>
> Firing Back:
> Ward Churchill v. University of Colorado
> July 31, 2007
>
> In a time when our basic civil and human rights are endangered it is
> critical to resist those who would have us believe that the current
> state of affairs is inevitable. We cannot allow ourselves to be
> silenced.
>
> We do not believe the University of Colorado fired Ward Churchill
> because of so-called "research misconduct."   The attack on Ward
> Churchill is part of a larger effort to silence criticism of government
> policies and to discredit alternative, particularly Indigenous,
> histories and perspectives; an attack spearheaded by neoconservative
> groups like  Lynne Cheney's American Council of Trustees and Alumni
> (ACTA).  For more on CU President Hank Brown's ties to ACTA, see
> <http://wardchurchill.net/files/cu_acta_ad.pdf>
> wardchurchill.net/files/cu_acta_ad.pdf .
>
> There are many fronts in the struggle to preserve access to truth and
> the freedom to think and speak critically. In addition to whatever
> avenues you are already pursuing to redress injustice, we urge you to
> support Ward Churchill's lawsuit against the University of Colorado.
>
> For background and updates, visit the Ward Churchill Solidarity Network
> (WCSN) website at    <http://www.wardchurchill.net/>
> www.wardchurchill.net .
>
> Ways to help:
>
> *  Send donations for legal expenses to :
>
>              WCSN
>             PO Box 20035
>             Boulder, CO 80308
>             Make checks payable to: David Lane.
>
> Attorney David Lane is generously contributing his time and talents.
> Donations will be placed in a trust account and used only for legal
> expenses such as filing fees, depositions, etc.
>
>  *   Volunteer in legal, educational, or fundraising efforts:
>             E-mail:
> <http://mail.google.com/mail/info@wardchurchill.net>
> info at wardchurchill.net
>
> *  Have your organization or institution sponsor a talk by Ward
> Churchill :
>             E-mail  <http://mail.google.com/mail/wardspeaks@gmail.com>
> wardspeaks at gmail.com .
>
> *  Spread the word and forward this e-mail to your networks.
>
>
> In solidarity,
>
> Kathleen Cleaver and Natsu Taylor Saito
>
> Supported by strong and committed women including Pam Africa, Carrie
> Dann, Jennifer Harbury, Yuri Kochiyama, Cynthia McKinney, Pearl Means,
> Lynne Stewart, Haunani-Kay Trask, Sharon Venne, and many others in the
> struggle for justice.