Action Alert from the WCUSP Campaign

The Women Challenge US Policy: Building Peace on Justice in the Middle East (WCUSP) campaign of US WILPF encourages you to read the action alert from the Arab American Institute regarding the racist billboard campaign of the Coalition for Secure Driver's License and either write your own letters or use their online action center to express your outrage.

Dr. Sami Al-Arian Acquitted on 8 Charges!

The WCUSP campaign issued an action alert regarding Dr. Al-Arian's case on November 11, 2005. We are pleased to report that Dr. Al-Arian was aquitted on 8 charges, although the jury was deadlocked on 9 other charges.

At this point, Dr. Al-Arian remains in custody. His family has requested that bail be allowed. Dr. Al-Arian could be re-tried for the nine charges the jury was deadlocked on. The US government could also try to deport him.

I am very happy to report that none of the defendants in Dr. Al-Arian's trial were convicted of any crimes. We will continue to watch this case closely, since justice will not be served until Dr. Al-Arian can return to his life with his family in Florida.

More info: "Al-Arian acquitted on 8 terror counts: Trial tests power of Patriot Act after 9-11," by Pedro Ruz Gutierrez from the Orlando Sentinel, posted by NY Newsday

Remembering Dorothy Detzer

Ron Schuler blogged on Thursday in memory of WILPF leader Dorothy Detzer.

I am glad he was able to find our blog and sent me an email with a link to his post. If anyone else blogs about WILPF, please let me know by sending an email to socialupheaval@gmail.com.

The Swarthmore Peace Collection has many of Ms. Detzer's papers. Their website includes a brief biography of Ms. Detzer, along with a list of material available.