Amnesty International Local Group # 642

28 March 2005

University of Wisconsin

Superior , Wisconsin

(unedited minutes)

Local Group #642 reviewed the calendar for April.  Travis Powell reported on the plans for the Readings for Take Back the Night.  Hal will ask Ivy Vainio if we could use the Multicultural Center for the readings event.  First choice will be April 25.  Second choice will be April 26.  Travis has recruited actors to read at the event.  We discussed asking for donations and having the receipts go to support Take Back the Night.  Haji will talk to Chartwells to ask if they will donate food.  If not, then food for the event could come from some of the donations being made by businesses to Take Back the Night.  The Take Back the Night planning committee has started meeting each Friday noon at the Building for Women starting April 1.

Vagina Monologues will be performed April 12 at 7:00 PM at the Norshor Theatre. Proceeds will go to Take Back the Night.

The Men as Peacemakers event on April 27th was discussed as were the UW-Superior events the week before.

Haji discussed possible activism training by Beth Olson.  He will ask her what her rate is and whether the Local Group budget can pay for the training will be discussed by the Executive Committee via email.