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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hiya conrades and fellow activists,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Okay, after sitting in at this evening’s general assembly – I’ve got the ‘initial statement’ off this site.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My immediate thought/comment is: why not take the ‘dis/ away and just say ‘all abilities’ – in my view as a visually impaired person and advocate for those of us who get labelled on first site, ‘dis’ takes away from us as “people) first and is ‘dis-empowering!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m happy we’re off to a good start though in making a statement and, if we can come to some common ground and/or understanding with the people supported by the cathedral i.e. the community of homeless people – that would be one small battle we might over come, with the issues we’re highlighting within the broader picture.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope to be as proactive as possible, as a voice for some of the most marginalised communities and ‘HARDEST HIT’ within this chaotic crisis we’ve been thrown into.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I proposed to get the initial statement into the form of a leaflet for distribution/handing out from the camp, but before I do so – please let me know your thoughts on just taking out the ‘dis...<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I would also like to see us raising the awareness to the wider community, of the reason/basis for the occupation movement, in the form of a rally!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>People could speak on behalf of their organisations, communities or personal experiences of this whole mess we’re in and how we have all been affected – if anything, it would start provoking the wider public and those who don’t understand ‘why we are occupying’...<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Again, let me know what you think as I won’t be able to make every meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If I can help in any other organising/coordinating, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have a lot of experience in collectivism and making meetings/initiatives coherent and focused, which is what we need to make this thing work. Our efferts have so much potential!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: Sheffield, 221 9323 or mob 07854 986-573<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In solidarity,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dawn <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>