Hello , This is Joshua Coppings with the Buffalo State Students for Peace just trying to get back to you better late than never.

On March 17th, 2005 students at BuffState organized a 24 hour Vigil to carry the BuffState and Buffalo Peace Community into M19 actions.

Peace events began 12:15-1:30pm during the traditional Thursday break from classes where approximately 300 students and community memmbers gathered to view a staged die-in by members of BuffState Students for Peace all wearing shirts which read, "How many lives will it take? How many more are at stake?"

Simultaneously passers by were able to interact in the reading aloud names of both US soldiers along with Iraqi civilians who had been killed in Iraq.

This reading also included a moving letter from a Buffalo State transfer student from Italy who was a close friend of Nicola Calipari who was recently killed protecting an Italian journalist who had been held hostage.

At 7pm a group of nearly 30 people braved the chilling temperatures to commence a candle-light ceremony with the lighting of candles and a continuation of a reading of names of those who had been taken during the past 2 year period.

Through the night many students and community members brought and shared hot coffee, food and emotions regarding the current political issues. As many as 32 people kept candles lit and spirits warmed thru until 1:30pm Friday March 18th.

At 2pm Saturday March 19th Buffalo area veterans, family members and longtime peace activists gathered in Lafayette Square in downtown Buffalo for a one hour rally to declare "No More Victims" as a list of all those US soldiers who have been lost from NY state were read by members of the Western NY Peace Center and community representatives.

CURRENTLY student from BuffState Students for Peace are organizing a "HUNGER STRIKE" which asks students, faculty and members of the community to fast for designated days leading into several events related to Peace and the War on Iraq that will take place in the first weeks of April 2005.

A quick calender of these events follows along with contact information and a link to online source of Students for Peace information.

Show your support thru participation in the hunger strike; take at least 1 day to FAST along side others who consider this 2yrs of killings to be too many in the cost of lives and billions of dollars.

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www.BuffStatePeace.org

==================================================================================================== This listing also lets you know about the many related events that will be taking place around Buffalo State College and in some cases the Buffalo Peace community.

Please REPLY and sign up for a time in which you can commit to fast during this community wide "Hunger Strike" * also REPLY with any questions and or comments.

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Students for Peace 3/19-4/19 2005 Updates and Notes

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CALENDER ** INCLUDING Names & Dates of HUNGER STRIKE

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April hosts:
“ 3/19-4/19 HUNGER STRIKE & Realities of War Speakers Forum”< P> Demonstrate your commitment to commemorate those who have died in 2 years of Bombing in Iraq and then meet with those who have been stationed in Iraq.

Show your support thru participation in the hunger strike; take at least 1 day to FAST along side others who consider this 2yrs of killings to be too many in the cost of lives and billions of dollars.
Contact: 878.3888 (Leave Meassage) or Email: PeaceJusticeResolution@yahoo.com

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National Youth and Student Week of Action – April 15-22nd

==========April 16

HUNGER STRIKE :
Kisha

==========April 17

(Potluck 2 – Optional Break fast)

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==========April 18

HUNGER STRIKE :
EVE
Ricky

==========April 19

HUNGER STRIKE :
Jenessa

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==========HUNGER STRIKE & Realities of War Speakers Forum

Demonstrate your commitment to commemorate those who have died in 2 years of Bombing in Iraq and then meet with those who have been stationed in Iraq.
Show your support thru participation in the hunger strike; take at least 1 day to FAST along side others who consider this 2yrs of killings to be too many in the cost of lives and billions of dollars.

==========April 19:

Realities of War Speakers Tour:
Meet with BuffState student veterans of the Iraq war along with members of the NYC based youth organization Yah Yah Network to discuss the “Realities of War.”

Realities of War Forum:
Realities of War Speaking Tour:
6 p.m. Student Union Assembly Hall

Realities of War Speakers April 19th

Free
(food and drink provided as well) 6pm

Assembly Hall
(3rd Floor - Student Union)

SPEAKERS :

Iraq War Veterans (from BSC)

-- 4 members of the BuffState community

Family Members of US soldiers

-Katie McNeece

Hamburg High School Students for Peace

TENTETIVE Speakers:

Josh Turner (State Organizer)

Dr. Abdul Raoof (Political Science Department BSC &

Other Resources:

-- Campus Activism
-- National Priorities

OUTLINE of EVENT:

-Buffalo State Student Iraq War Veterans & Family Member(s) of US soldiers present perspectives on experiences associated with their unique situations regarding this War on Iraq.

-Josh Turner Presents information regarding educational spending & tuition cuts.

-Yah Yah Network – Deals with Recruitment Work & youth experiences.

-Hamburg High School Students for Peace & their thoughts and experiences about the realities of war while looking ahead to the future.

- Dr. Raoof may present his personal experiences as a professor of political science and anylist along with how the war has impacted him and his loved ones as a citizen of both the US and Iraq.

==========April 20

HUNGER STRIKE :
Shea Brode

==========April 21

Palestinian Speaker – Israel/Palestine Conflict Speaker Forum -
7:30pm
Assembly Hall (3rd Floor Campbell Student Union)

==========April 22

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==========April 24

HUNGER STRIKE :
Shea Brode

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