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DESCRIPTION:Global Vigil for the Global Village  January 9th, 10th and 26th 2K5  
 Berkeley, California  West Entrance to the UC Berkeley Campus   (Oxford and 
 University)  Candlelight Vigil, 4:30 pm - 6 pm  Neighbourhoods and in 
 cities around the world, candlelight vigils will be held to pause and 
 reflect on the two week anniversary of the Tsunami Disaster: 
 http://www.GlobalVigil.TYO.ca for complete information.  The Earthquake and 
 Tsunami hit The World on  Sunday December 26th, Boxing Day 2K4.  Little was 
 then known about what happened that day.  We did not mourn immediately.  
 One week later it was New Year\'s Eve and New Year\'s Day.  Celebrations 
 proceeded confusingly mixed with moments of silence.  We did not mourn nor 
 reflect respectfully.  We need to pause.  We need to reflect, grieve, 
 ponder, heal.  We need to connect and reconnect.  With our neighbours next 
 door and neighbours next border.  Why?  Because The World needs to catch 
 its breadth.  I need to catch my breadth.  I\'m a Toronto based Canadian 
 artist who is away from home.  The Global Vigil is the only way I knew to 
 help others heal,  A dear artist friend of mine, who is of Swiss-Canadian 
 origin, spoke of it this way:  \"This Global Vigil isn\'t about death 
 tolls, and the mainstream\'s  fascination with which country\'s giving the 
 most money etc.\"  This is  about taking some time to stop and think, 
 reflect and connect - break from  the media madness and have your own 
 thoughts and your own real feelings.  Hopefully that makes a bit of 
 sense.\"  Why Now?  Christmas then New Years then fundraising then blame 
 and shame.  This disaster has hit, or will hit, home for everyone, 
 everywhere.  Why Globally at the same time?  \"...as the light fades...\"  
 Sunday evening to Monday evening trandsends timezones, distances.  It will 
 mark a complete day of reflection.  Everyone, globally, is only one degree 
 of separation from someone who has perished,  is still missing, or awaits 
 news of loved ones, friends and family.  Sunday Evening January 9th will be 
 the two week anniversary of the EarthQuake and Tsunami Catastrophe.  
 Organize or attend a Vigil in your neighbourhood on Sunday Evening.  Gather 
 a half hour before sundown, light candles until dusk.  Remember them. With 
 friends, neighbours, family.  \"100,000 people have died from the Tsunami 
 and thousands more are  suffering from lack of shelter, disease and 
 dehydration. It\'s hard  to comprehend that amount of suffering. Everywhere 
 I look, everyone  is pitching in, raising money, organizing benefits and 
 forwarding  e-mails with info on how to make donations.\"  Monday afternoon 
 January 10th  Attend a Vigil with co-workers, colleagues, classmates.  
 Gather after work or school a half hour before sunset, stay as long as you 
 can.  \"Many benefits are being held but  no vigil - no real reflection and 
 opportunity to connect with our community.  on Monday the 10th come to U.N. 
 Plaza on Market Street from 5 pm onwards, light a candle and reflect on the 
 past two week with classmates and colleagues.. \"  
 http://www.GlobalVigil.TYO.ca  For complete information. \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2005/01/08/54943.php
SUMMARY:Berkeley Candlelight Global Vigil for the Global Village
LOCATION:West Entrance to the UC Berkeley Campus (Oxford and University)
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2005/01/08/54943.php
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