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Folks,
What say ye?  Shall we join in with an event of our own?
Paul

On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 23:09:04 -0700 "Patti Diroff"
<pattidiroff@worldnet.att.netwrites:

PLEASE BROADCAST AND DISTRIBUTE THIS MESSAGE AS WIDELY AS POSSIBLE.

JOIN IN SENDING THE MESSAGE OF EQUAL PARENTS' WEEK !
September 26, 2005 - October 2, 2005

As International Sponsor, the Children's Rights Council ("CRC") based in the United States invites people around the world to join in Equal Parents' Week and unite our voices in making the message "The Best Parent Is Both Parents" an international mandate.  In 2003, people in 18 states and 12 countries joined to send the message of Equal Parents' Week throughout the world! Please visit the Equal Parents' Week web page at
http://members.tripod.com/epweek

WHAT IS EQUAL PARENTS' WEEK?

Equal Parents' Week is an event which sends the message that parental rights  and responsibilities must be shared equally by both parents. The purple ribbon is the symbol which sends this message. People are urged to send this message by wearing purple ribbons and tying them everywhere they can be seen.

Equal Parents' Week advocates that the right of both parents to function as a parent, the right of children to be raised and nurtured by both parents, and the right of families to exist and function as a family, are civil and human rights inherent and inalienable to all families. The Equal Parents' Week mandate for equal parent status is a mandate for the time it takes to love, nurture, and teach our children our values the only way we can...a mandate for the ability to be a parent...and a mandate for justice.   EPW advocates that a 2-parent focus be established as an international priority, maximizing the involvement that both parents are willing and able to contribute in raising their children, and promoting the ability of both parents to meet all their children's needs without compromising or imposing financial impediments to nonfinancial forms of child support.

This year, Equal Parent's Week ("EPW") takes place September 26, 2005 through October 2, 2005  The CRC is soliciting participation in EPW to create an international movement that will unite the voices of people all over the world to raise public awareness and achieve legislative reform to promote joint custody and shared parenting, and address injustices that affect parents, children and family members everywhere.  Although the simplenact of tying a purple ribbon may seem insignificant, the power of ournmessage and the power of this message sent all over the world will reachnpeople everywhere. If every family member throughout the world who cherishesntheir love for their family unites their voices in sending this message, we will send a message so powerful it cannot be ignored.

AN INTERNATIONAL EVENT OF SOLIDARITY TO SEND OUR MESSAGE.
"A Moment in our Hearts, A Moment of Solidarity."

Public Candlelight Vigils.  As a international event, we are encouraging organizations to hold as many public candelight vigils as possible. ALL CANDLELIGHT VIGILS WILL BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE AND AT THE SAME TIME:
Thursday, September 29, 2005 at 7:30 p.m (as this time occurs in your timenzone, not adjusted for any other time zone)  Sign up to hold a public vigilnusing the link http://members.tripod.com/epweek/profile1.html

"Home Vigils".   We are urging all people who cannot attend a candlelight vigil or who do not have one taking place near them to share in "A Moment in our Hearts, A Moment of Solidarity" by holding their own "Home Vigil" and light a candle in their home for at least 15 minutes, on Thursday, September 29, 2005 at 7:30 pm, the same date and time as the public candelight vigils will be taking place. A "Home Vigil" can be held by anyone, it can be held by a single person living alone, and include as many people as you wish, so invite your family and friends if you like.   Please use the link
http://members.tripod.com/epweek/profile2.html to sign up to hold a "Home Vigil".  "Home Vigils" are as important as public candlelight vigils because they are very valuable in strengthening the message of EPW.

Please view the "Five Candles Reading" at http://members.tripod.com/epweek/candlevigil.html  for use at public candlelight vigils and "Home Vigils."


YOU CAN DO ANY OF THESE THINGS TO JOIN IN EQUAL PARENTS' WEEK:
-  Wear purple ribbons and tie them ANYWHERE they can be seen.  Sign up using the link
http://members.tripod.com/epweek/profile1.html
-  Hold or attend a public candlelight vigil on Thursday, September
29 at 7:30 pm.  Sign up using the link
http://members.tripod.com/epweek/profile1.html
-  If you cannot attend or hold a public candlelight vigil, hold a
"Home Vigil" in your home on Sept. 29 at 7:30 pm.  Sign up using the link
http://members.tripod.com/epweek/profile2.html
-  HOLD ANY OTHER ACTIVITY (such as picnics, gatherings, rallies,
handing out materials, purple ribbons, etc.), preferably on Thursday, Sept.
29, or on any other day(s) during Equal Parent's Week.  Be sure to include
purple ribbons to send the message!  Sign up using the link
http://members.tripod.com/epweek/profile1.html


SEPTEMBER 9, 2005 IS THE PRESS RELEASE CUTOFF.

Please contact the International Coordinator as soon as possible, and by September 9, 2005 so your activities will be included in the international press release.  Organizations holding public activities please use the link "Sign Up:  Candlelight Vigils, Purple Ribbon Activities, etc." http://members.tripod.com/epweek/profile1.html (also in the EPW website). Please understand that activity(ies) cannot be included unless you sign up and provide ALL the information requested in the Sign Up Link (complete address/location of the activity; the date and time it will be held; your organization contact and media contact).  Persons holding "Home Vigils" please sign up using the link "Sign Up: Individuals Who Will Hold a "Home Vigil" http://members.tripod.com/epweek/profile2.html (also in the EPW website).

Please know that the voice of every person is valuable in strengthening the message we want to join with you in sending all over the world, and to help send the most powerful message ever throughout your country and internationally.  Please feel free to contact me with questions or to discuss anything regarding EPW.  Organizations participating in EPW will receive a press release within a week of  EPW.

Patti Diroff International Coordinator, Equal Parents' Week Children's Rights Council http://www.gocrc.com/
http://members.tripod.com/epweek/ The message each purple ribbon sends is a message of equality, responsibility, and values. The message behind the message is one of civil rights, conscience and love.