"Di-in" for Life! Mass Action June 26th, 2002 -
Calgary 12pm-1pm, Olympic Plaza
Gather at 11am
Demonstrate in solidarity in the "Di-in for life". Pronounced, "die-in", the goal of the event is to commemorate those who have perished unfairly and unjustly as a consequence of the corporate-led push for economic globalization. Come out and "die" in memory of those who have died due to poverty, human rights violations, lack of access to health treatment. The "Di-in" also seeks to highlight the death of democracy and the criminalization of dissent globally and especially locally.
The "Di-in for life" is a non sanctioned event which will gather in Olympic Plaza 11am, June 26th and will run from 12pm-1pm.
WHAT: The Di-in is a non-violent and highly symbolic protest meant to combine visual imagery and strong messaging to educate and move the public.
HOW: Participants will gather in large numbers at Olympic Plaza, falling down "dead" in unison, at noon and remain so for the period of one hour. Some participants will remain "alive" to distribute literature and explain the reasons behind this action to passers-by and media so that our message reaches as many people as possible. See website for more info: http://g8.activist.ca/diin/
WHERE: Olympic Plaza, Centre Street and 8th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 26. Gather at 11am or earlier. Drop "dead" at noon.
WHY: This action hopes to create awareness and encourage both participants and observers to learn and reflect on how policies devised by the G8 contribute to these deaths.
WHAT TO BRING & WEAR:
· Wear comfortable clothing if you intend to "die".
· Chalk
· Any props such as tombstones, coffins etc.
· If you have a grim reaper black cloak/costume please bring that too!
· We are also looking for trumpet/bugle players
· We will be "dead" for an hour, so bring whatever else you need to
make your "death" as pleasant and comfortable as possible.
WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO ATTEND TEACH IN'S AND WORKSHOPS TO LEARN ABOUT THE ISSUES THAT THIS EVENT AIMS TO ADDRESS INFO WILL BE POSTED IN THE CONVERGENCE SPACE.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: On the day of the action, we need the following:
*MEDICS,
*LEGAL OBSERVERS,
*HANDBILLERS/SPOKESPEOPLE,
*GRIM REAPERS to wander the site and check on participants,
*MAKEUP ARTISTS to contribute to the visual effects, and
*TRUMPET PLAYERS to signal the beginning of the event.
To volunteer email diin@activist.ca
FOR MORE INFO: For those groups who WILL be in Calgary and wish to participate in the messaging of the event and/or have your own "cemetery plot" at the Di-in, please contact diin@activist.ca for further information. R.S.V.P. for your cemetery plot now! Details of the "Di-in" will be discussed at Spokes-Councils at the Convergence Space in Calgary during the week of the G8.
INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY: The "Di-in for life" project is striving for international solidarity in this event. Thus if you can not come to Calgary for the Di-in, your are strongly encouraged to organize a "Di-in" in your own community. If you would like to do this, please contact diin@activist.ca for further details.