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| A FUNDRAISING EVENT TO BENEFIT WAMM |
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| Participate in the WAMM Walk Against Weapons, replacing the discontinued Headwaters Walk for Justice. Sign up as many sponsors as you can — ask family, friends and co-workers to sponsor your walk for peace and justice. There are some matching grants available to walkers. |
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| Ask sponsors to PAY WHEN THEY COMMIT. This will save you from having to collect after the event. Request payment by check payable to Women Against Military Madness (WAMM). |
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ON THE STREETS! WAMMer at the weekly vigil outside Alliant Techsystems corporate HQ in Edina.
(CircleVision.org photo) |
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Why is WAMM having a WALK AGAINST WEAPONS?
Women Against Military Madness was a long time participant in the yearly Headwaters Walk for Justice, a fundraiser for Minnesota nonprofits. In January, the Headwaters Foundation announced they would no longer be organizing the yearly Walk for Justice.
Can you say cooperate?
With this news, WAMM consulted with AlliantACTION about the idea of organizing a fundraising walk from ATK's old corporate headquarters in Edina to their new "protester proof" building in Eden Prairie. WALK AGAINST WEAPONS is the result of a collaboration between the two groups.
Need a lift?
The 5.5 mile walk is mostly flat, but those unable to walk the whole distance with be picked-up and given a ride.
Oh ya... Family Friendly!
The walk will be legal and nonviolent civil disobediance is not being planned.
REMEMBER TO BRING A SNACK, DRINK AND FRIEND! |
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WALK AGAINST WEAPONS SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 24, 2008 |
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10:30 am: Walker and Volunteer Check-in — Rally — Music
Meet at Alliant Techsystems (ATK) old corporate Headquarters.
5050 Lincoln Drive. Edina.
Take the 5th Street/Lincoln Drive exit off north or south Highway 169. Turn east. Hopkins/Edina border. (map)
11:00 am: WALK AGAINST WEAPONS starts
5.5 mile walk to Alliant’s new headquarters at 7480 Flying Cloud Drive in Eden Prairie. Can’t make the whole walk? Shuttles will assist you from ANY point of the walk to the end!
1:00 pm: Welcome — Rally — Music as walkers arrive
Learn about ATK, the largest Minnesota based military contractor and since 1996 the focus of AlliantACTION’s weekly vigil. Plus info about other local efforts working against war merchants. |
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Download Registration and Sponsorship form - click here
(ya need the reader!) |
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Download TENTATIVE map of walk - click here
(ya need the reader!) |
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ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS contact WAMM
by email or tel: 612 827 5364
worldwidewamm.org |
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You might be asked why ATK? Alliant Techsystems is the largest Minnesota based weapons manufacturer and the primary supplier of landmines, cluster bombs, nuclear missile rocket motors and depleted uranium munitions to the Department of Defense. ATK markets its products through 60 international sales offices.
Need more information about ATK? click here |
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