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9-11: a year, a candle light vigil
to honor people and peace
David Dixon :
Fellowship Of Reconciliation, an inter
national, interfaith’ group dedicated to
nonviolent social change, and friends, will
hold a dusk-to-dawn vigil in Charlotte to
honor the lives of those who died September
11 and all victims of violence.
Speakers for the event include Keynote
Speaker, Rev. Mick Hinson, of the Metropolitan
Community Church of Charlotte; Rev. Jane
Esdale pastor of Baptist Peace Fellowship of
North America,' Muslim Student Association
member. There will be special music
throughout by Bibis Ellison, Michael Sharpe
and others.
The vigil is being organized in response to
a plea from The September Eleventh Families
for Peaceful Tomorrows to commemorate
September 11,2002 with peaceful events.
With this vigil, the gathering sets the tone
for a time of annual reflection — on peace, on
healing.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Wars are
poor chisels for carving out peaceful
tomorrows ... We must pursue peaceful ends
through peaceful means.”
The families came together out of a shared
feeling that their grief was not a cry for war.
Let September II be as a time for
communities around the world to unite in
renewed commitment to honor honoring of
those who lost their lives and in the
exploration of what it will take to create
peaceful tomorrows.
Melissa Etheridge
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AIDS agency
RALEIGH — The Alliance of AIDS
■ Services—Carolina is honored to announce
the release of its latest public service
announcement featuring world-renowned
■ recording artist and activist, Melissa
; Etheridge. Continuing her efforts to raise
; awareness of HIV/AIDS and the importance
of HIV testing, Etheridge recorded the PSA in
j support of the tremendous work being done
. by the Alliance of AIDS Services—Carolina. It
: is AAS-Cs goal to have the PSA aired on
' Ttiangle radio stations.
“In addition to being one of the world’s top
i rock-n-roll singer/songwriters, Melissa
! Etheridge has always been active in the fight
i against AIDS," noted Justin Leach, Director of
: Development and Public Relations at AAS-C.
“she is truly a role-model for millions of
Americans. After all, how many singers of
see ETHERIDGE on 12
Close view of the NYC light tribute to
9-11 victims and to its resilient
citizens. R: The lights as they
i appeared in the NYC skyline
" We are. also working with the National
Coalition for. Peace, and Justice and Global
Exchange to encourage peace events around
September Eleventh. A new website,
www.unitedforpeace.org has been created as
a hub to register peace events, find out what
is being planned in your area, share
suggestions and find resources for September
11 peace events. .
Join us in honoring lost loved ones and all
those who have lost their lives to violence by
creating peaceful, respectful and healing
events which reflect hope.
This is an interfaith vigil and individuals
from all backgrounds of faith are invited to
attend.
The Charlotte vigil will coincide with a
national vigil being held in New York City.
Sponsors of the NYC vigil include: Sept. 11
Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, War
Resisters League, American Friends Service
Committee, Fellowship of Reconciliation,
Women in Black, Peace Action, Pax Cristi,
Colombia Media Project, Global Exchange,
Gabriella Project, and Jews for Social and
Economic Justice.
May September li can mark the end of the
of yesterday’s violence and the beginning of
peaceful tomorrows.
Info:
website: www.geocities.com/nomorevictims/nowar
emoil: corolinasfor@yohoo.com
David Dixon/Chorlotte Coordinator . 704-449-6925
Melissa Etheridge makes PSA for
Alliance of AIDS Services-Carolina
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Fayetteville are
ahead of the Times
! Gay and lesbian ceremonies now "fit to
I println New York City were welcomed
first in the Carolinas. GLAAD launches
\ project to get more papers to follow
LOS ANGELES, CA — Following the historic
decision by The New York Times to include same-
sex union announcements in its Wed-
! dings/Celebrations section, the Gay & Lesbian
I Alliance Against Defamation launched its
i “Announcing Equality Project," a year-long
i campaign designed to double the number of
i local and regional newspapers that list same-sex
■ commitment ceremonies, unions and weddings.
; The project will build on precedents set by
' the approximately 70 US (now 119 to date)
; newspapers papers that currently include
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