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In 2005 George Friday, [[Independent Progressive Politics Network]] was on the Steering Committee of [[United for Peace and Justice]]<ref>http://www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?id=1874</ref>. | In 2005 George Friday, [[Independent Progressive Politics Network]] was on the Steering Committee of [[United for Peace and Justice]]<ref>http://www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?id=1874</ref>. | ||
| − | In July 2007 George Fiday representing [[Independent Progressive Politics Network]] was affiliated to [[United for Peace and Justice]] <ref>http://www.knology.net/~bilrum/UFPJGroups071607.htm</ref> | + | In July 2007 George Fiday representing [[Independent Progressive Politics Network]] was affiliated to [[United for Peace and Justice]].<ref>http://www.knology.net/~bilrum/UFPJGroups071607.htm</ref> [[Category: United for Peace and Justice]] |
==Independent Progressive Politics Network== | ==Independent Progressive Politics Network== | ||
| − | In 2009 George Friday was the National Coordinator for the [[ Independent Progressive Politics Network]] <ref>http://www.ippn.org/IPPN_People</ref>. | + | In 2009 George Friday was the National Coordinator for the [[Independent Progressive Politics Network]]<ref>http://www.ippn.org/IPPN_People</ref>. |
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| + | ==US Social Forum National Planning Committee== | ||
| + | Contact Sheet for the National Planning Committee of the [[U.S. Social Forum]], [[Detroit]] 2010. Original April 09, 2009, Updated February 23, 2010. | ||
| + | *[[Independent Progressive Politics Network]] (National) - [[George Friday]]. | ||
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| + | ==Green Party== | ||
| + | In 2011, [[George Friday]], was Chair, [[North Carolina Green Party]]. | ||
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| + | ==Move to Amend South! Regional Convergence== | ||
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| + | Friday, December 14, 2012, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Gainesville , FL; | ||
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| + | :''[[Move to Amend]] is holding seven regional gatherings across the United States in 2012. These events will bring you together with Move to Amend activists and supporters from throughout your region of the country. Let’s amplify and multiply the power of all that great local organizing by building deeper organizational connections.'' | ||
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| + | Session 1: Friday, December 14, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM (Laying the Foundation) | ||
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| + | The State of the Global & US Democracy Movement | ||
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| + | *[[Pam McMichael]] serves as Director of the [[Highlander Research and Education Center]]. | ||
| + | *[[Jamaal Rose]] is a recent graduate of Florida A&M University, where he was a student leader and activist. He was a member of the Florida A&M mock trial debate team and served as statewide Coordinator of [[Black Youth Vote]], helping to mobilize and engage young voters across the state of [[Florida]]. | ||
| + | *[[Muhammed Malik]] sits on the Green Party USA's International Affairs Committee. | ||
| + | *[[George Friday]] is the National Field Organizer for the [[Bill of Rights Defense Committee]] and Coordinator for the [[Independent Progressive Politics Network]]. George co-chairs the Green Party US Black and Women’s caucuses and the [[North Carolina Green Party]]. She has served on several boards and Steering Committees including the [[Institute for Southern Studies]], [[FairVote]], the [[Grassroots Policy Project]], [[American Friends Service Committee]], [[United for Peace and Justice]], the [[US Social Forum National Planning Committee]], and [[Move to Amend]].<ref>[https://movetoamend.org/events/gainesville-fl-move-amend-south-regional-convergence]</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap]] (moderator) | ||
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| + | [[Category:North Carolina]] | ||
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| + | ==NSA leaks rally== | ||
| + | Circa June 13, 2013 [[CODEPINK]], the [[Bradley Manning Support Network]], [[Defending Dissent Foundation]], the [[Washington Peace Center]], the [[Bill of Rights Defense Committee]], the [[Council on American-Islamic Relations]]-Maryland, [[Demand Progress]], I[[nstitute for Policy Studies]], and local ACLU offices hold a news conference and rally to protest "the National Security Agency's abuses of law-abiding Americans." | ||
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| + | Participants include [[Sue Udry]] of the [[Defending Dissent Foundation]] and the [[Montgomery County Civil Rights Coalition]]; [[Dany Sigwal]]t of the [[Washington Peace Center]]; [[Ginger McCall]] of the [[Electronic Privacy Information Center]]; [[Seema Sadanandan]] of the ACLU-National Capital Region; [[Naji Mujahid]] of the [[NAACP]]-Washington, D.C. Branch; [[Zainab Chaudry]] of CAIR-MD; [[Shahid Buttar]] and [[George Friday]] of the [[Bill of Rights Defense Committee]]; state Rep. [[Lon Burnam]] (D-Texas); [[Sanho Tree]] of the [[Institute for Policy Studies]]; [[Joan Stallard]] of [[CODEPINK]]; [[Chris Townsend]] of the [[United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America]]; [[David Moon]] of [[Demand Progress]]; and [[Hendrick Voss]] of [[SOA Watch]]. | ||
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| + | Location: Near Upper Senate Park, Delaware and Constitution Avenue NE, Washington, DC.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCVd43TPyps, Video: CAIR-MD Rep Speaks at Capitol Hill Protest of NSA Abuses CAIRtv CAIRtv.Published on Jun 14, 2013]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category: United for Peace and Justice]] | [[Category: United for Peace and Justice]] | ||
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United for Peace and Justice Affiliation
In 2005 George Friday, Independent Progressive Politics Network was on the Steering Committee of United for Peace and Justice[1].
In July 2007 George Fiday representing Independent Progressive Politics Network was affiliated to United for Peace and Justice.[2]
Independent Progressive Politics Network
In 2009 George Friday was the National Coordinator for the Independent Progressive Politics Network[3].
US Social Forum National Planning Committee
Contact Sheet for the National Planning Committee of the U.S. Social Forum, Detroit 2010. Original April 09, 2009, Updated February 23, 2010.
- Independent Progressive Politics Network (National) - George Friday.
Green Party
In 2011, George Friday, was Chair, North Carolina Green Party.
Move to Amend South! Regional Convergence
Friday, December 14, 2012, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Gainesville , FL;
- Move to Amend is holding seven regional gatherings across the United States in 2012. These events will bring you together with Move to Amend activists and supporters from throughout your region of the country. Let’s amplify and multiply the power of all that great local organizing by building deeper organizational connections.
Session 1: Friday, December 14, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM (Laying the Foundation)
The State of the Global & US Democracy Movement
- Pam McMichael serves as Director of the Highlander Research and Education Center.
- Jamaal Rose is a recent graduate of Florida A&M University, where he was a student leader and activist. He was a member of the Florida A&M mock trial debate team and served as statewide Coordinator of Black Youth Vote, helping to mobilize and engage young voters across the state of Florida.
- Muhammed Malik sits on the Green Party USA's International Affairs Committee.
- George Friday is the National Field Organizer for the Bill of Rights Defense Committee and Coordinator for the Independent Progressive Politics Network. George co-chairs the Green Party US Black and Women’s caucuses and the North Carolina Green Party. She has served on several boards and Steering Committees including the Institute for Southern Studies, FairVote, the Grassroots Policy Project, American Friends Service Committee, United for Peace and Justice, the US Social Forum National Planning Committee, and Move to Amend.[4]
- Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap (moderator)
NSA leaks rally
Circa June 13, 2013 CODEPINK, the Bradley Manning Support Network, Defending Dissent Foundation, the Washington Peace Center, the Bill of Rights Defense Committee, the Council on American-Islamic Relations-Maryland, Demand Progress, Institute for Policy Studies, and local ACLU offices hold a news conference and rally to protest "the National Security Agency's abuses of law-abiding Americans."
Participants include Sue Udry of the Defending Dissent Foundation and the Montgomery County Civil Rights Coalition; Dany Sigwalt of the Washington Peace Center; Ginger McCall of the Electronic Privacy Information Center; Seema Sadanandan of the ACLU-National Capital Region; Naji Mujahid of the NAACP-Washington, D.C. Branch; Zainab Chaudry of CAIR-MD; Shahid Buttar and George Friday of the Bill of Rights Defense Committee; state Rep. Lon Burnam (D-Texas); Sanho Tree of the Institute for Policy Studies; Joan Stallard of CODEPINK; Chris Townsend of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America; David Moon of Demand Progress; and Hendrick Voss of SOA Watch.
Location: Near Upper Senate Park, Delaware and Constitution Avenue NE, Washington, DC.[5]