Memorial/remembrance for Rakiba?

[Sarah Coffey]

Hey all,

What i've heard in the wind is Rakiba's family is planning something but it might not be for a while. In addition to whatever is already being planned, it seems entirely appropriate for us/her occupy family to plan a remembrance as well.

Anyone else down to work on this? Any suggestions for date/time/content/outreach? Unless someone speaks against it would it be possible to meet over coffee or something quite soon?

I can't make it to the potluck tonight but if someone is going maybe you can make an announcement and get contact info for anyone who'd like to work on it?

with love abiding for our comrades living and dead,

Coffey

On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 11:12 AM, Emma Howland-Bolton <emma.howl...@gmail.com> wrote:

Does anyone know if there IS going to be a memorial?

On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 11:12 AM, Emma Howland-Bolton <emma.howl...@gmail.com> wrote:

Daymon J. Hartley Folks...there is a meme going around that indicates that the People's Potluck dinner tonight at Central Methodist Church Detroit is a memorial for Rakiba Brown. It also implies that there will be no other event to honor her life. No matter how well meaning the person/persons who put it up may have been this is false information. The People's Potluck meets the last Thursday of every month and has had a program scheduled to celebrate the freeing of the Enbridge-3. Since this was going to be a large gathering of her friends we decided to dedicate some time to remembering her. The family is in the process of planning a memorial which all will be invited to. Please share this info on your timelines and we hope to see you tonight. daymon for The People's Potluck

On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 8:09 AM, Curtis McGuire <curtis...@gmail.com> wrote:

HUGS! 

I haven't found the courage to write anything public about all this,  reading what everyone has been posting on Facebook, and the sheer shock of it all has been so hard on me and I have been unable to think about her for longer than a few second without breaking down.  Rakiba lived 4 houses away and I was over at her place frequently.  She would call me to help move heavy things or with house projects or whatever she needed and visa versa.  She become a close friend once we discovered we lived so close to each other . . .  

I miss her terribly.  

I will be there tonight. 

Curtis McGuire

National Lawyers Guild - Michigan & Detroit Chapter

Administrator / Organizer 

734-516-2716

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www.curtismcguire.com 

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On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 11:53 PM, bigtreesfall <bigtre...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey Emma and everyone!  

I will mos def be there tomorrow and i hope to see all of you.

Not to sound selfish, but i need it.  

I'm not gonna be sad.....I've been for almost a week now.  I want to rejoice our fortune to be in her mist as i am thankful to be in all of you guys  space at one time.

I look forward to seeing you all and reflect a bit, especially on our star, Rakiba.  :-)

One love

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From: "EmmaaAAAH! <3"
Date:03/26/2014 11:29 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: occupy-detroit-faci...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Rakiba and Love

Hello Dear Hearts! GOOD GRIEF!!!

Look, I don't know if anyone even gets these e-mails anymore, but I just took a pretty wild trip down memory lane via our outrageously human and wondrous google group, and it MADE ME MISS YA'!

The reason for revisiting good ole' facilitation was two-fold. One, Rakiba is no longer with us and I can't believe she's gone. I needed to see her voice pop out at size 600 font (slight exaggeration) in e-mail form and I knew I would find just exactly that here. Two, a radical educators group that I'm a part of wants to start practicing modified consensus at our meeting tomorrow and I realized I'd sort of forgotten how to do it. This seemed like a good place to brush up. Looking through our old e-mails has satisfied both those aims and way more. Although it just makes loosing Rakiba feel all the more surreal.

Anyway, y'all probably are already aware, but Rakiba's Memorial (I still can't believe this is happening) is going down tomorrow at Central Methodist at 5:30. I don't really have words about all this, mostly just really sad feelers and lots of disbelief, but I sure would love to see y'all. If not tomorrow, then maybe we can get drinks or somethin' sometime soon and toast our lady.

I know a lot of us aren't around any more, or have drifted, or it's been years, but I hope y'all know, I love you lots. I miss you, and I miss this time, even when it was awful hard. AND IF I EVER DO SEE YOU I AM GOING TO GIVE YOU A HUG. With consent of course, with consent. Just to warn ya'. :D

That's all.

Hey!! A relatively pithy e-mail from me! A first! And I didn't call anybody a "chickadee" (that was for Rakiba, y'all know how she felt about that particular term of endearment).

Okay, smooth. (As Wayne used to say)

Stay dangerous.
Emma

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[Emma Howland-Bolton]

Yeah, I asked Valerie if she could set up a sign-up for folks who want to plan a memorial at the potluck tonight? I will be in and out because I have two other meetings to go to, but I will make sure this happens.

Thanks Sarah, I'm also feeling like this is something we should move on. <3

[Jarret S]

Thank you everyone who helped plan this. I can't support with planning but I'll be there if i'm in town.  

Looking forward to reconnecting with all the amazing folks I haven't seen in too long. 

On Fri, Mar 28, 2014 at 8:11 PM, Jessica Dawl <jess...@gmail.com> wrote:

Who has the list? 

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On Mar 28, 2014, at 12:47 PM, Jennifer Teed <jenwil...@gmail.com> wrote:

Yes, for sure, thanks for reaching out, I did sign a list that went around last night.  Missed all of your presence there, lets do this soon!

Jen

On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 9:25 AM, Jessica Dawl <jess...@gmail.com> wrote:

Ahoy, I would absolutely be interested in assisting in anyway that I can.

My home is open for coffee, and gathering. I live in Hamtramck.

I am going to attempt to be there tonight, with a ritual to offer.

In love and solidarity,

Jessica

On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 11:32 AM, Sarah Coffey <coff...@gmail.com> wrote:

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[Sarah Coffey]

So Jen you're suggesting having the memorial in 2 days or just meeting to talk in 2 days?

xo,

sc

On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 9:25 PM, Jennifer Teed <jenwil...@gmail.com> wrote:

Could we gather Thursday evening at 7:00 at your place Jessica?  I can't believe I haven't met Waylon yet...

On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 3:13 PM, Jessica Dawl <jess...@gmail.com> wrote:

I offered my home as a location to gather, enjoy coffee, discuss. I'm central because I'm in Hamtramck. let me know what every one thinks, I'm also down to meet else where; just thought a home was more personal and workable. Not to mention all of you light workers can meet my mini me! So so sad Rakiba missed meeting him outside of the womb.

<3 

Love and solidarity,
Jessica

On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 12:54 PM, Jennifer Teed <jenwil...@gmail.com> wrote:

Next Steps?

We should possibly gather?

I don't know who has the list, just know I signed it.

Peace.

[Emma Howland-Bolton]

I could do either but I think meeting to plan is a good idea first! :)

[Emma Howland-Bolton]

Yeah we can do it at mine but Jess already offered her's and I'm happy to go there. Either way is fine! I live in Southwest.

Jess what time on Sunday is good for you? (Also did we abandon this Thursday as a planning meeting, I feel like Sarah proposed that and I could make that too)

On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 1:20 PM, Jessica Dawl <jess...@gmail.com> wrote:

I'll have a hard time getting around to other homes, and offered mine because it was central in the city. Just keep me posted and I'll do what I can.

On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 1:10 PM, Jennifer Teed <jenwil...@gmail.com> wrote:

Maybe we could meet at Emma's on Sunday evening?  Esp if someone could pick me up from the greyhound bus station (or East Lansing ;) )....

Jen

[Emma Howland-Bolton]

Also does anyone have that list that was going around the potluck?

[Mary McMurray]

Dear Folks,
Rakiba was a good friend from 30 years ago when we lived in California. She was an amazing and unique individual, and I'm sad to hear of her passing on. Can you tell me the circumstances of her death? I'd appreciate any information to help me cope with the sudden closure of her life. Love to those others who will miss her, also. Thank you.

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Emma Howland-Bolton

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"Caminante no hay camino, se hace el camino al andar." 

"Do not embark on any undertaking unless the goal is manifestly important and its achievement nearly impossible."

"The duty of the student is none other than to seek her lost heart"

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"Caminante no hay camino, se hace el camino al andar." 

"Do not embark on any undertaking unless the goal is manifestly important and its achievement nearly impossible."

"The duty of the student is none other than to seek her lost heart"

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[Emma Howland-Bolton]

Haha, Jen suggested I host, I think we should do it at yo' place and I wanna' see yer lil' boo! Is sunday not a good day for you then pretty lady?

On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 6:41 PM, Jessica Dawl <jess...@gmail.com> wrote:

I can't make Thursday happen (today), what's good for everyone else? If you'd like to host Emma let me know and I'll try to procure a ride. :-) I have to meet up with Waylon's dad at some point as well on Sunday. :-) 

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