Concerning the Everland Collective and the controversy over their participation in the Hate Crimes Forum:
I guess it was addressed openly by members of the collective and the police chief at the forum last night (but reporters had already left). This is my understanding of the situation - but this is all 2nd hand knowledge, so feel free to correct me.
The Everland Collective is a group trying to do some real positive social justice change in the area as well as create a space (below the co-op) for a book and music exchange and sponsors speakers and panels, documentaries and bands. I hate to generalize a group, but some of their members would be considered "punks" or on the fringe of mainstream society. The police said that they had trouble at an Everland event at Holzinger Lodge (some people did drugs I believe?) and some of the members are former, or maybe current, members of the WinPunks - a group that is responsible for doing graffitti in town. Therefore the police did not feel comfortable having them represented on the panel, although they did quite a bit of the organizing. They were then not allowed to be on it. Seems like the two sides have talked a bit, at least at the forum.
I just think that as a city, we should encourage those that have felt alienated from society, when they are making positive steps to be contributing members, and we should not alienate them more. Meanwhile if individuals of ANY group do things illegal, they must be individually held responsible for their actions. From what I have seen and heard from this group, I think Winona is very lucky to have such an earnest, sincere, and hardworking group of people, mostly young, working to make the world a better place.
Sarah Dixen
From: "Jeff Dankert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Sarah & Matthew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [Winona] re: Hate Crimes forum Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 22:15:44 -0600
Clue me in here. What chain of events regarding police are you and others referring to?
Regards, Jeff Dankert Reporter, Winona Daily News 601 Franklin St. PO Box 5147 Winona MN 55987-5147 (507) 453-3513 (800) 328-2182 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I am very concerned about this chain of events. I am aware of the numerous positive events promoting social justice that the Everland Collective has been involved in. Before casting blame, can anyone from the Police Department confirm this ultimatum that was given and offer an explanation?
Sarah Dixen
>From: Scott Lowery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [Winona] re: Hate Crimes forum >Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 22:43:52 -0600 > >[Winona Online Democracy] > >Emily, >Thanks for your clear and concise post. I hope it will be the first of >many. I had heard a couple days ago from one of the other organizers about >the Police Department's puzzling and apparently non-negotiable stance >against the Everland Collective's involvement. I was especially baffled >because I've attended a couple of the collective's events and can't think >of what one would see there that would warrant such a reaction. Probably >the official sponsors of the Forum feel caught in the middle. Maybe we'll >hear from the Police as to what their problem is? > >---------- >"The corporate revolution will collapse if we refuse to buy what they are >selling--their ideas, their version of history, their wars, their weapons, >their notion of inevitability. Remember this: We be many and they be few. >They need us more than we need them. Another world is not only possible, >she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing." > Arundhati Roy > >"There are years that ask questions and years that answer." > Zora Neale Hurston > >sent by: > >Scott Lowery >461 Sunnyview Drive, Rollingstone MN 55969 >home phone: (507)689-4532 >school phone: (507)454-9573 >home email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >school email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ >This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy >All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. >No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. >To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit >http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona >Any problems or suggestions can be directed to >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact
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