<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;border-collapse:collapse">Hi everyone!</span><div><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;border-collapse:collapse"><br>
Hope to see you at the next <b>UnityAyiti meeting tomorrow at 6:30 pm</b> at Encuentro 5 (that's 33 Harrison Ave, Downtown Crossing / Chinatown on the T). This meeting will follow up on last Friday's teach-in and all the energy and ideas that came out of it!<br>
<br><b>Check out our new website here!</b> <a href="http://www.unityayiti.org/" style="color:rgb(7, 77, 143)" target="_blank">www.unityayiti.org</a>.<br>
<br><b>An urgent issue that has been emerging</b> in recent days is the cholera outbreak and the poor humanitarian response - led by the UN - resulting in conditions ideal for a severe epidemic. Independent surveys show more than 280 people per toilet in the camps, which are now mud and waterclogged from storms. At the end of October, an Associated Press investigation also identified a UN base at Mirebalais as the potential source of the epidemic, but the UN has yet to launch a formal investigation. Protesters in the north of the country are increasingly targeting the UN for its potential role in the outbreak and for the lack of a proper humanitarian response. We hope to discuss this urgent situation and what we can do, on Wednesday. More info below.<br>
<br>Also, a few of us may hold a skype call today around 10 to throw around some ideas a bit beforehand on this issue - let me know if you're interested in joining!<br><br>Protesters blame UN base for cholera in Haiti (Oct. 29)<br>
<a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iN1uwE-9KLX2DhVrwJ2xFY8al04g?docId=ca81eb8dde964130890281c3409ce9f9" style="color:rgb(7, 77, 143)" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iN1uwE-9KLX2DhVrwJ2xFY8al04g?docId=ca81eb8dde964130890281c3409ce9f9</a><br>
<br>Anger Erupts at U.N. in Haiti as Cholera Toll Nears 1,000 (Nov. 15)<br><a href="http://www.mediahacker.org/2010/11/anger-erupts-at-un-in-haiti-as-cholera-toll-nears-1000/" style="color:rgb(7, 77, 143)" target="_blank">http://www.mediahacker.org/2010/11/anger-erupts-at-un-in-haiti-as-cholera-toll-nears-1000/</a><font size="2"><br>
</font><p><font size="2"><a href="http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=53567" style="color:rgb(7, 77, 143)" target="_blank"></a></font></p>Thanks,</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;border-collapse:collapse">Lindsay<font color="#888888"><br>
</font></span><div><div></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 5:59 PM, Lindsay Schubiner <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:lschubiner@gmail.com" target="_blank">lschubiner@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr"><div><div></div><div><div class="gmail_quote">Hello, everyone!<br><br>Thank you tremendously for coming out to Friday's teach-in!! The energy and ideas seemed boundless, and the time is always now to channel that into some action! On that note, the<b> next UnityAyiti meeting will be this Wednesday at 6:30 pm in Encuentro 5, -- 33 Harrison Ave.</b> Please join us! <br>
<br>We will finalize the petition demands, decide on next steps, and start planning an action for December 12.<br><br>I'm also including below the action sheet that was passed out at the teach-in. And, more news-updates-action here: <a href="http://www.unity-ayity.info/2010/11/november-news-updates-and-action.html" target="_blank">http://www.unity-ayity.info/2010/11/november-news-updates-and-action.html</a>. <br>
<br>We hope you will join us!! And if you have any feedback on the teach-in, please do let us know.<br><br>Kembe fem,<br>the Unity Ayiti team<br><br><br><br><p style="text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">
<span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">WHAT CAN I DO? WHAT’S NEXT?</span></p>
<p style="text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Demanding Justice for Haiti: A Teach-In for accountability in aid and U.S. policy</span></p>
<p style="text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">ACTION SHEET</span></p>
<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"></span><br><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">1. View and comment on The Petition </span><br>
<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">You can view the full petition and submit your comments at: <a href="http://www.unity-ayity.info/2010/11/draft-petition.html" target="_blank">www.unity-ayity.info/2010/11/draft-petition.html</a> </span><br>
<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">We will update it on a regular basis and discuss the final version at the next meeting.</span><br>
<br><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"></span><br><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">2. Circulate the Petition</span><br>
<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Send
the petition to other individuals who may be concerned and may have
important comments about it. Upon completion of the petition, we will
ask you to circulate it so that people can sign it. </span><br><br><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"></span><br>
<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">3. Join us at our next planning meeting Wednesday November, 17 2010</span><br>
<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Follow up meeting: 6:30 pm</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">@ Encuentro 5 (same place as today!)</span><br>
<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Bring your thoughts, suggestions, and plans for our next action on December 12</span><br>
<br><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"></span><br><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">4. Join us on December 12 for the 11 month mark of the earthquake</span><br>
<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">For
information, stay tuned on our email list, email
<a href="mailto:haiti.insolidarity@gmail.com" target="_blank">haiti.insolidarity@gmail.com</a>, or visit our website:
<a href="http://www.unity-ayity.info/" target="_blank">http://www.unity-ayity.info/</a>. The website also lists action alerts
regarding what you can do now, and relevant news!</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"> <br>
<br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"></span><br><p style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">
<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">5. Continue to make calls to Congress on the issue. See scripts provided for suggestions!</span></p>
<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Senator Coburn: 202.224.5754</span><br>
<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Senator Kerry: 202.224.2742</span><br>
<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Senator Corker: 202.224.3344</span><br>
<br><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"></span><br><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"></span>More here: <a href="http://www.unity-ayity.info/2010/11/november-news-updates-and-action.html" target="_blank">http://www.unity-ayity.info/2010/11/november-news-updates-and-action.html</a> <br>
<br><b> </b></div></div></div>-- <br>Lindsay Schubiner<br>248.765.0412<br>
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