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The Newsletter of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and the Pledge of Resistance Volume 1, Number 9 "All the news that fits we print." February 1987 EDITOR'S INrRollJCITOO This newsletter is placed i n-between the Christmas and Easter seasons. Traditionally, both are times to reflect on the theme of Peace and Justice, and so do we once again in this issue of Around the Bend. Steve Francis contributes a piece of reflection on Christmas in war-torn Nicaragua. Gina Gamboa writes on demonstrations and counter-demonstrations in Georgia on behalf of racial equality. Also on demonstrations and counter-demonstrations reports Lisa Cunningham: the 14th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. The deceptive recent spate of di vestment by U.S. companies from their South African holdings, is the focus of Jeff Schwartz's second of a two-part article. David James again provides some music and lyrics for readers while Ann Clark sent us a passionate letter about what she discovers working with Food First in California. The Central American Update-compiled by Reg Weissert-and Around The Bend' s Bulletin Board-this time provided by Steve Franclirare our regular appreciated features. Finally, Robin Edidin faithfully charts February's events that all of us ought to attend, most notably perhaps Guy Carawan' s concert on the 10th at the Colfax Cultural Center. With that we remain Around the Bend CHRISlMAS m WAR-TORN NICARAGUA by Steve Francis Christmas day 1986 was the last day of my recent visit to Nicaragua. We had much to ce lebrate. My Nicaraguan family had a new baby girl to add joy to life. My nephew and mother had survived serious illnesses. My father and brother, though drafted in November, were home to celebrate. Ch ildren's toys were not plentiful this Christmas but at least most families were assured of getting at least one toy. Toys, like most basic necessities, were rationed to make sure the wealthy did not snap up limited supplies. There was no shortage of generosity or celebration, however. Despite the disturb'ing news of continued contra attacks on innocent civilians, Ni caraguans celebrated the Christmas season with weeks of dancing, parades, music and non-stop fireworks. Thousands of Nicaraguans headed for the mountains to help bring in the coffee harvest, working 12 hour days to bring in what looks like a bountiful crop. In my barrio [neighborhood], people took time off to celebrate what riches they do have--an abundance of generosity, humor and love of life. They also donated time to finishing the neighborhood cormiunity house, which will house the sewing cooperative and community meetings, and to clean up \:}le barrio of ref use from overzealous celebrators! And at midnight on Christmas Eve, they didn't forget to wish each other a peaceful new year and streamed into the call es [streets] and andenas [sidewalks] to embrace one another in an unselfish display of love and affection. We have much to learn from Nicaragua. The problems Nicaraguans face daily-the struggle to survive, loved ones off to war, prices doubling every four months-don't prevent them from enjoying life to its fullest and extending friendship to neighbors, even if that neighbor happens to be a citizen of a country waging war with them. The constant threat of invasion, though very real, does not deter them from building a new society based on justice and meaningful conmunity democracy. These are the real lessions of Nicaragua which can be inspiring to us as we work to oppose the violent actions of our goverrunent.
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Title | Around the Bend, Volume 1, Number 9, February 1987 |
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Pledge of Resistance. South Bend Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. South Bend National Organization for Women. South Bend Music--Indiana--South Bend Women--Indiana--St. Joseph County (Ind.) |
Description | "Around the Bend" was a newsletter of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and Pledge of Resistance (WILPF). It contains news and information regarding civil rights and social justice activities in and around South Bend, Indiana, as well as national and international news thought relevant to readers. This issue includes a report from Nicaragua from WILPF member Steve Francis, N.O.W.'s preparations for the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, and the song "Keep the Wheel A-Turning" shared by David James. |
Original Date | 1987-02 |
Time Period | 1980s (1980-1989) |
Digital Date | 2016-11-16 |
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Language | en |
Size | 10 pages; 27.94 x 21.59 cm |
Identifier | CRAAH-SMALL-099h |
Repository Collection | Small Collection of the Civil Rights Heritage Center |
Physical Repository | Indiana University South Bend Archives |
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Provenance | St. Joseph County Public Library (South Bend, IN) |
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Transcription | The Newsletter of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and the Pledge of Resistance Volume 1, Number 9 "All the news that fits we print." February 1987 EDITOR'S INrRollJCITOO This newsletter is placed i n-between the Christmas and Easter seasons. Traditionally, both are times to reflect on the theme of Peace and Justice, and so do we once again in this issue of Around the Bend. Steve Francis contributes a piece of reflection on Christmas in war-torn Nicaragua. Gina Gamboa writes on demonstrations and counter-demonstrations in Georgia on behalf of racial equality. Also on demonstrations and counter-demonstrations reports Lisa Cunningham: the 14th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. The deceptive recent spate of di vestment by U.S. companies from their South African holdings, is the focus of Jeff Schwartz's second of a two-part article. David James again provides some music and lyrics for readers while Ann Clark sent us a passionate letter about what she discovers working with Food First in California. The Central American Update-compiled by Reg Weissert-and Around The Bend' s Bulletin Board-this time provided by Steve Franclirare our regular appreciated features. Finally, Robin Edidin faithfully charts February's events that all of us ought to attend, most notably perhaps Guy Carawan' s concert on the 10th at the Colfax Cultural Center. With that we remain Around the Bend CHRISlMAS m WAR-TORN NICARAGUA by Steve Francis Christmas day 1986 was the last day of my recent visit to Nicaragua. We had much to ce lebrate. My Nicaraguan family had a new baby girl to add joy to life. My nephew and mother had survived serious illnesses. My father and brother, though drafted in November, were home to celebrate. Ch ildren's toys were not plentiful this Christmas but at least most families were assured of getting at least one toy. Toys, like most basic necessities, were rationed to make sure the wealthy did not snap up limited supplies. There was no shortage of generosity or celebration, however. Despite the disturb'ing news of continued contra attacks on innocent civilians, Ni caraguans celebrated the Christmas season with weeks of dancing, parades, music and non-stop fireworks. Thousands of Nicaraguans headed for the mountains to help bring in the coffee harvest, working 12 hour days to bring in what looks like a bountiful crop. In my barrio [neighborhood], people took time off to celebrate what riches they do have--an abundance of generosity, humor and love of life. They also donated time to finishing the neighborhood cormiunity house, which will house the sewing cooperative and community meetings, and to clean up \:}le barrio of ref use from overzealous celebrators! And at midnight on Christmas Eve, they didn't forget to wish each other a peaceful new year and streamed into the call es [streets] and andenas [sidewalks] to embrace one another in an unselfish display of love and affection. We have much to learn from Nicaragua. The problems Nicaraguans face daily-the struggle to survive, loved ones off to war, prices doubling every four months-don't prevent them from enjoying life to its fullest and extending friendship to neighbors, even if that neighbor happens to be a citizen of a country waging war with them. The constant threat of invasion, though very real, does not deter them from building a new society based on justice and meaningful conmunity democracy. These are the real lessions of Nicaragua which can be inspiring to us as we work to oppose the violent actions of our goverrunent. |
Provenance | St. Joseph County Public Library (South Bend, IN) |
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