Cyclone Nargis

Hey all -

Please consider making a generous donation now to assist the people of Burma. The US Campaign for Burma will ensure that your support goes DIRECTLY to humanitarian organizations that aid the people of Burma, rather than passing funds through the regime. Here is the link:

http://uscampaignforburma.org/cyclone-nargis-devistates-burma

Donation drive at AU for Burmese refugees

Hey everyone!! We will be collecting the following items on Thursday, February 21st from 9:30am to Noon, and from 5pm to 6:30pm in MGC:

1. Kitchen Items
Place setting of tableware (fork, knife, spoon)
Place setting of dishes (plate, bowl, cup)
Pots/Pans, including sauce pan, frying pan, and one baking dish
Mixing/Serving bowls
Kitchen utensils
Can opener
Baby items as needed (i.e. bottles, baby silverware, etc.)

2. Linens and Other Household Items
Towels
Sheets and blankets
Pillow and pillowcases
Alarm clock
Paper, pens, and/or pencils
Light bulbs

3. Cleaning Supplies
Dish soap
Bathroom/kitchen cleaner
Sponges or cleaning rags and/or paper towels
Laundry detergent
Waste baskets
Mop or Broom
Trash bags

4. Toiletries
Toilet paper
Shampoo
Soap
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Personal hygiene items as appropriate

5. Winter Clothing
Gloves/Mittens
Scarves
Hats
Coats
Umbrellas

Questions? Email us at: auburma[at]gmail[dot]com

Stand up to Big Oil Interests in Burma!!

Hey all--

This Thanksgiving, please sign this petition put together by Avaaz.org calling for a boycott of Chevron, Total, and all other oil companies related to the Yadana Pipeline in Burma. Forward this on to your friends, relatives and associates.

http://www.avaaz.org/en/burma_corporate/8.php/?cl=39355835

Doy-a-yay!

Action Against Total in the UK

See below for information from our friends at Total out of Burma:

TOTAL OUT OF BURMA DAY OF ACTION
Saturday 24 November 2007
Protest at TOTAL petrol stations around the UK

TOTAL OIL: FUELLING OPPRESSION IN BURMA
French oil company TOTAL is the fourth largest oil company in the world and Europe's largest investor in Burma. TOTAL is in a joint venture with Burma's dictatorship in the Yadana gas project in southern Burma, which earns the regime hundreds of millions of dollars every year. Since the violent crackdown against demonstrators in Burma in October, TOTAL has been lobbying the French government to keep oil and gas out of tighter EU sanctions against the regime. So far it has been successful.
Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma's democracy leader, has said that "TOTAL is the biggest supporter of the military regime in Burma".

With the media's attention waning, TOTAL thinks it has weathered the storm of public outrage. Now is the time to show them it's only just beginning - join the TOTAL out of Burma Day of Action.

Tell us you're interested: totaloutofburma@gmail.com
See what's been happening and what's planned: http://www.totaloutofburma.blogspot.com

HOW TO JOIN THE DAY OF ACTION There are two ways to take part in the day of action:

1. Join a garage protest. Email your name and location to totaloutofburma@gmail.com or call 07939 975 085 and we'll try to match you with a local protest (previous protests have already occurred in Bradford, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, Oxford & St Albans). As protests are confirmed we'll add them to the blog: http://www.totaloutofburma.blogspot.com.
2. Organise your own action - there are several hundred TOTAL petrol stations in the UK to choose from. Follow these three easy steps:
a. Find your local TOTAL garage using the handy Service Station Finder at http://www.total.co.uk or check the google map of UK TOTAL garages being created at http://tinyurl.com/2ftvdf.
b. Get some simple visual materials together, plus some leaflets or petitions, and publicise it to your friends, contacts and local press. If you want the details listed publicly (e.g. on the blog) email them to totaloutofburma@gmail.com or call Paul on 07939 975 085.
c. Hold the protest! Take some pictures, post a report on Indymedia.org.uk and send the link to totaloutofburma@gmail.com. Plus write to TOTAL's head office telling them what you've been up to.

Basic placard designs, petitions, leaflets and a model press release are downloadable from: http://www.totaloutofburma.blogspot.com.

Burma Human Rights event tomorrow

The Human Rights Situation
in Burma
History, Politics, and International Support

Guest Speaker Aung Din, Policy Director and
Co-Founder of the U.S. Campaign for Burma

Tuesday, November 13
12:00-1:20pm
WCL Room 528
Lunch will be served

Aung Din served over four years behind bars as a political prisoner in Burma after organizing and helping to lead the country’s nationwide pro-democracy uprising in 1988 as Vice Chairperson of the All Burma Federation of Student Unions (ABFSU), the largest national student organization and outlawed by the regime.

Sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) and the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

Protest Total in Burma WED Nov. 7th

From our friends at Total Protester:

Protest Total in Burma
Wednesday, November 7th 2007 8:00AM - 6:00PM EST.

Join now in our TOTAL PROTEST through FAX and PHONE and EMAIL

Burma Global Action Network is holding a protest of Total through faxes and phone calls on Wednesday, November 7th, during the release of Total’s third quarter earnings. Total Corp. holds a 31.2% share in the Yadana natural gas project. According to theBurma Global Action Network, Total pays large sums in gas royalties to the current military junta. Protesters are demanding that the corporation place these royalties in escrow for the legitimate elected government of Burma, headed by Aung San Suu Kyi. These funds are allegedly being pocketed by the military leaders.

In addition to the escrow, protesters will also be asking Total to increase contributions to humanitarian efforts in Burma through accredited non-government organizations.

Calls and faxes to the U.S. Headquarters office in New Jersey will be placed from 8 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time).

If you have more questions please email totalprotester@gmail.com.
ORVisit our Facebook group: http://oberlin.facebook.com
Youtube Video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=bwPNxy9YB9E

Callers are being advised to speak to a live person within Investor Relations to register their concern, protesting Total’s activity in Burma and asking that they put the royalty money in escrow for the elected government of Burma or sell their stake in the Yadana project.Below is the contact info for each Total office throughout the world.

Investor Relations North America
Total American Services, Inc.
100 Pavonia Avenue, Suite 401
Jersey City, N.J. 07310USA
Tel.: +1 201 626 3500
Fax: +1 201 626 4004

Total Headquarters
2, place de la Coupole
La Défense 692078 Paris
La Défense Cedex
France
Tel.: + 33 (0) 1 47 44 45 46

Investor Relations France
Total
Direction de la Communication Financière/Investor Relations
2, place de la Coupole
La Défense 692078 Paris
La Défense Cedex
France
Tel.: +33 (0)1 47 44 58 53
Fax: +33 (0)1 47 44 58 24

Panty Power update!!

IT'S TIME FOR PANTY POWER IN DC!

We are getting together tomorrow (Tuesday November 6) to pack and send our panties to the Burmese military generals. We will write notes on them, and then have them boxed and Fedexed for delivery to the BurmeseEmbassy on Friday November 9. (see below for info onthe global action)

Time: 8:15 pm-9:15 pm
Location: Georgetown University, New North 311http://explore.georgetown.edu/locations/index.cfm?Action=View&LocationID=26

Please bring friends and female undies. Our goal is to have about 200 panties. So we are asking each one of your to to bring about 5 to 10. THE MORE THE BETTER!

If you can come, send us an email.
Nyo Nyo(nyosquared@yahoo.com)
Hnin Hnin (h2pyne@yahoo.com)
Alex ( alex_ergo@hotmail.com)

Don't forget to check out the Panties for Peace game:http://readyaimvote.com/pantiesforpeace/readyaimvote.swf