MARCH 16th, DAY OF REMEMBRANCE

[Rachels Words]

MARCH 16th, DAY OF REMEMBRANCE

 

One month from today we will mark the fourth anniversary of Rachel Corrie’s death. Please join Rachel’s Words in making March 16th a day of remembrance.

 

Below we have descriptions of four different Rachel’s Words events. They range from a small dinner party to a large production with professional actors and musicians. There are many creative possibilities in combining Rachel’s emails with current events, candle-light vigils, street theater, theatrical readings, film screenings, direct action, report-backs, teach-ins, or coffee and conversation.

 

Rachel’s Words can provide resources to make organizing easier. We have Rachel’s emails online and translated into several languages. Our Myths and Facts Sheet was reviewed by Craig and Cindy Corrie and addresses the misinformation often repeated in the media. It’s available online as text or as a pre-formatted pdf and is intended to be used as a handout or a media tool.

 

We have video footage from our event at Riverside Church, DVDs of the documentary The Killing Zone, Rachel Corrie solidarity bracelets — and we’re building a community of people to share ideas and experience. Please contact us if we can help you organize an event, large or small. Please let us know how if you make plans to mark the day.

Rachel's Words

Kathleen Chalfant, Sally Eberhardt, Jen Marlowe, 

Ann Petter, Brian Pickett, Dave Reed, Suzy Salamy, Tom Wallace 

www.rachelswords.org

                                                        

 

Visit the Rachel's Words Website  for descriptions of past events, and inspiration for future ones.

 

LIVING ROOM READING IN BROOKLYN, NY

This description of a living room reading beautifully exemplifies the power of an intimate gathering and its surprising effectiveness. Don't underestimate the potential of a small gathering of friends!

  

RACHEL’S WORDS IN EAST HAMPTON, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK

A great deal of time and effort went into planning this successful event which followed the same basic structure as Rachel's Words at Riverside Church. The effort still bears fruit as the videotaped event travels to local schools and churches. 

 

THEATRICAL READING AT FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN OLD LYME, CT

Talented performers in Old Lyme created an original new production complete with music and a speaking chorus, combining Rachel's emails with current events and introducing work from well-respected human rights groups. Rachel Corrie inspired them to produce an entire series on women of conscience. 

 

OUTDOOR READING AT PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

In the center of the Princeton campus, students and locals read Rachel's emails, inviting participation from passers-by. Newcomers got an education — this is one way to avoid preaching to the choir!

 

There were many other successful events which produced extraordinary results, not least of which were Provincetown and Santa Fe. We will add those as they are written up for us.