-------- Original Message -------- Subject: OT: September Project Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 13:54:04 -0500 From: Treaty Oak <[log in to unmask]> Reply-To: Treaty Oak <[log in to unmask]> Organization: Treaty Oak Map Distributor To: <[log in to unmask]> Hello Maps-L Subscribers: Being a for-profit member of the list, I am glad to be able to forward a non-profit message for once! I'm posting this because the organizers were unaware of Maps-L, and apparently the majority of the participating organizations are libraries. My apologies if you have seen this before. There is a flyer about the event that I can provide upon request (although you can probably find it on the web site). Best regards, Tara Shadowen Treaty Oak Map Distributor The September Project www.theseptemberproject.org <http://www.theseptemberproject.org> The September Project is an effort to foster open exchanges in public places about issues that matter. On Saturday, September 11, people will share ideas about democracy, citizenship, and patriotism. Locally organized, libraries, schools, and organizations will host talks, deliberations, and performances about issues that matter to their communities. September Project events are distributed nationally and internationally and are free and open to the people. September Project events take place annually. The project launched in March, 2004. In the US, as of August 12, 2004, 252 libraries in 40 states are participating, with new libraries and often entire library systems joining daily. Participating libraries include: urban, small, and rural public libraries; primary and secondary school libraries; college, community college, and university libraries; bookmobile libraries for youth, elderly, and people with physical, hearing, and visual disabilities; seminary libraries; juvenile hall libraries; and domestic and overseas US military base libraries. Public libraries serve as the infrastructure because they are free, they are public, and they are distributed across our country and most countries. Events will also occur in civic spaces like schools, universities, museums, jails, parks, and farmer's markets. The September Project is beyond borders. Spain's El Proyecto Septiembre (http://septiembre.ciberpunk.org) has coordinated events in six cities: Granada, Len, Madrid, Melilla, Valencia, and Zaragoza. Portugal's O Projecto Setembro (http://setembro.ciberpunk.org) has planned an event in Lisbon. In Venezuela, events are planned for Caracas and Maracay; in Australia, the University of Sydney has joined; in the Netherlands, the University of Nijmegen and the Cultural Centre for the Arts Lux are hosting a public conference. We are in contact with folks interested in hosting similar events on September 11 in Canada, Chile, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Mexico, and Uruguay. International hosts are planning events that focus on issues that matter to them. For example, events in Spain will address democracy and citizenship, but also provide forums on civil liberties, immigration, and March 11th. The Dutch conference will focus on the relationship between art and culture and 9-11, paying special attention to creative forms of political expression. We've created a MAP! Please visit: http://www.com.washington.edu/september/map.asp We suggest you bookmark it, since it changes daily. The September Project's goal is 1000s of public spheres taking place around the world on Saturday, September 11, 2004, and every September 11th thereafter. CONTACT: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>