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<b><a name="OLE_LINK1"></a>Firing Back: <br><br>
Ward Churchill v. University of Colorado<br><br>
</b>July 31, 2007<br><br>
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In a time when our basic civil and human rights are endangered it is
critical to resist those who would have us believe that the current state
of affairs is inevitable. We cannot allow ourselves to be
silenced. <br><br>
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We do not believe the University of Colorado fired Ward Churchill because
of so-called "research misconduct." The attack on
Ward Churchill is part of a larger effort to silence criticism of
government policies and to discredit alternative, particularly
Indigenous, histories and perspectives; an attack spearheaded by
neoconservative groups like Lynne Cheney's American Council of
Trustees and Alumni (ACTA). For more on CU President Hank Brown's
ties to ACTA, see
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There are many fronts in the struggle to preserve access to truth and the
freedom to think and speak critically. In addition to whatever avenues
you are already pursuing to redress injustice, we urge you to support
Ward Churchill's lawsuit against the University of Colorado. <br><br>
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For background and updates, visit the Ward Churchill Solidarity Network
(WCSN) website at
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Ways to help:<br><br>
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* <u>Send donations for legal expenses to </u>: <br><br>
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<b>WCSN<br><br>
PO Box
20035<br><br>
Boulder, CO 80308<br><br>
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Make checks payable to: <b>David Lane</b>.<br><br>
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Attorney David Lane is generously contributing his time and
talents. Donations will be placed in a trust account and used
only for legal expenses such as filing fees, depositions, etc.
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* <u>Volunteer in legal, educational, or fundraising
efforts</u>: <br><br>
E-mail:
<a href="http://mail.google.com/mail/info@wardchurchill.net">
info@wardchurchill.net</a> <br><br>
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* <u>Have your organization or institution sponsor a talk by Ward
Churchill </u>: <br><br>
E-mail
<a href="http://mail.google.com/mail/wardspeaks@gmail.com">
wardspeaks@gmail.com </a>. <br><br>
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* <u>Spread the word </u>and forward this e-mail to your
networks.<br><br>
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In solidarity, <br><br>
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<b>Kathleen Cleaver </b>and <b>Natsu Taylor Saito</b> <br><br>
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Supported by strong and committed women including Pam Africa, Carrie
Dann, Jennifer Harbury, Yuri Kochiyama, Cynthia McKinney, Pearl Means,
Lynne Stewart, Haunani-Kay Trask, Sharon Venne, and many others in the
struggle for justice. <br><br>
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