Date: 10/1/24 10:21 am
From: Barbara Volkle <barb620...>
Subject: [MASSBIRD] Birders Against Bombs (Anti-racist Collective of Avid,Birders / Feminist Bird Club Western Mass event)
Thanks to Meghadeepa Maity for this announcement.

Barbara Volkle
Northborough, MA
<barb620...>

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From: Meghadeepa Maity <maity22m...>
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2024 06:21:20 -0400
Subject: Birders Against Bombs (Anti-racist Collective of Avid
Birders / Feminist Bird Club Western Mass event)


Please join us and help spread the word for a recurring bird sit at a
unique location! At the previous iteration of this standout, we encountered
a nice flight of nighthawks.
Event description is below.
Questions should be directed <toFBC.WMA...>

Thanks,
Meghadeepa Maity
Co-chair, Feminist Bird Club, Inc


*BIRDERS AGAINST BOMBS:*

Did you know that L3Harris in Northampton, MA manufactures periscopes that
are supplied to the Israeli military?

Join *Stop L3 Harris Noho* and *Anti-racist Collective of Avid
Birders* (*Feminist
Bird Club Western MA) *for a birding meetup and stand out against L3Harris
in solidarity with Palestinian birders and the BDS (boycott, divest, and
sanction) movement. Let's show our local weapons manufacturer how to use
optical equipment for peace and connection instead of war.

*When*: Monday, October 7th & Monday, October 21st 5:30-6:30. (This is a
bi-weekly event but dates and times are subject to change next month.)

*Where*: Chapel St Sidewalk outside L3Harris in Northampton, MA

*Who*: Anyone who supports demilitarization (you do not have to be a
birder!)

*What to expect*: A low risk birding event part of a larger effort to build
sustained community action at L3 Harris. Police presence is unlikely but
possible, and there will be a police liaison to interface with them if
necessary. If for any reason the police ask us to leave, we will leave. The
risk of arrest is negligible unless you deviate from the group (please
don't do this). There will not be a legal observer.

*What to bring*: (1) Binoculars, if you have them! Spare binoculars will be
available if you don't. (2) Protest signs! (3) Whatever food and liquids
you may need. (4) A face mask.

*Parking and accessibility info*: We will stand and sit on the sidewalk by
the east entrance to L3 Harris at the intersection of West and Chapel St.
Please park on the street and in public lots only. If accessible to you, we
recommend parking at the Northampton Community Garden, but please note
there is no sidewalk on the north end of Laurel St. There is also street
parking on the south end of Laurel Street where there is a sidewalk with
curb cuts that connects to Chapel St.
There is no access to a bathroom. We are requesting that everyone mask for
COVID safety and security.

 
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