Extract from a flyer by Oxford Women in Black:
Oxford’s Bonn Square sees the first ‘Women in Black’ vigil
On Saturday 17 July a group of around two dozen women, all dressed in black and holding giant black hands or placards, stood silently in Bonn Square for just over an hour, while one or two of their number handed out leaflets to passers-by. The aim of the vigil was to protest against the illegal Israeli occupation of Palestine. Many local people stopped to talk with the leafleters and expressed support for their aims. Heartened by the success of this dignified demonstration, the organisers, the Oxford women’s group NOW, have decided to hold regular Women in Black vigils in the future. The next one will be held on July 31, probably in Bonn Square again, but hopefully with less aerial bombardment by the pigeons.
Above, I have scanned in a copy of the leaflet, and reports from other people may be added later.
eileen
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Report from another Woman in Black
19.07.2004 08:32
[WIB] demonstration. We stood in Bonn Square, a little over 20 women, 14
holding large black hands with Stop the Occupation in English, Arabic and
Hebrew in white writing. We held a silent vigil for one hour while others
gave out leaflets explaining why we were demonstrating.
There was a mostly positive response with people and children from many
countries wanting to know why we were demonstrating. Some were obviously
moved by the silent women dressed in black. These demonstrations will be
repeated - the next one in a fortnight and then at the end of August when
the issue will be the occupation of Iraq. We believe that this is a good way
to get people to realise the urgent need for justice in the Palestinian West
Bank and Gaza. This can only happen with the actual withdrawal of Israeli
troops who illegally occupy land that the UN has told them to return to the
Palestinians.
Sarah L (posted by eileen)
Girrrl Power
19.07.2004 17:22
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Next Women in Black Vigil
28.07.2004 12:52
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