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[Ethan X <livetrii@yahoo.com>]

  from http://www.rtc.revolt.org/node/248
                  July 3-10 Earth First! Round River Rondezvous in 
southwestern Virginia!                 The  26th annual Earth First! Round 
River Rondezvous is coming up this July  3-10 in the Jefferson National 
Forest in southwestern Virginia...
        
    The campsite where this year's Rondezvous is happening is BEAUTIFUL with 
lots of opportunities for hikin' mountains and swimmin'  under waterfalls 
when you're not busy sharing skills and planning  action and howling around 
the fire with old and new friends! We would  love to have all of you come by 
and hang out. 
        
       In particular  if anyone is interested in doing workshops, there are 
plenty of open  slots for folks. This years Rondevous is going to have a 
strong focus  on fighting mountain-top removal (MTR) coal-mining and climate 
change.  We'll be sending out directions soon.     
  For directions to and an update about the Rondy, go here. And check out the 
rideboard at www.katuahearthfirst.org.
  
  Here's the full rant:
  
  What's going on at the Rondy?
  
  We've  got a jam packed week of workshops, skillshares, hiking, swimming, 
and  howlin' around the fire in store for you. This year's Rendezvous will  
be held in the coal bearing mountains that straddle the  Kentucky-Virginia 
border. That's right, we'll be camping in King Coal's  backyard. Don't worry 
we're not going to make you camp in an abandoned  strip mine, there is still 
plenty of beautiful untouched wilderness in  these parts. With that said, we 
really are hoping to use this  Rendezvous to turn up the heat on the coal 
companies tearing apart our  mountains.
  
  We're planning mine site tours so that you can  see first hand what King 
Coal is doing to our land. We'll also be  having lots of locals stopping by 
to tell you their stories of the  terror they live in under the wrath of coal 
companies, as well as their  resistance to them.
  
  We're  also hoping to keep the momentum going on new projects that were  
started at this winter's organizers conference. We will be bringing in  folks 
from Latin America as well as, we hope, other parts of the world  to continue 
to foster the international network of Earth Firsters!. If  you know 
ecological activists from other countries that would be  interested in 
attending, throw a fundraiser, and get them over hear.

  KEF! is also in need of funds to make sure the international component of 
Earth First! continues.
  
  This  Rendezvous will also be the location of the second meeting of the 
Earth  First! Climate Caucus which was born in the swamps of south Florida at 
 the winter OC. For those of you interested in organizing a kick ass  direct 
action campaign against climate change, this is the place to be.
  
  There  of course will be the usual milieu of workshops this summer. We have 
 quite a few engaging presentations for you. Some of the workshops to be  
held are: stealth and evasion, edible and medicinal plant walks,  fighting 
Plan Puebla Panama, Deep Ecology, I-69, hunt sabbing, sexism  in the 
movement, state repression and prisoner support, primitive  living skills, 
history of resistance in Appalachia, among countless  others. If you are 
interested in doing a workshop. 
  
  Please get in touch  with us!
  
  We're also planning plenty of fun and games,  including bioregional 
competitions, an Earth First! raffle, the Warrior  Poets Society Night to 
Howl, a square dance, and of course the annual  Earth First! rally, with 
rockin' musicians, fiery speakers, and a whole  lot of fun. We also invite 
you to stick around for a while to help us  kick King Coal's ass!
  
  We are   planning to have Child Care and activities, so bring your youngens.
  
  What To Bring:
      * an open mind
      * whatever camping gear you feel you'd want
      * food- We encourage you to bring your own food and gear to cook with
      * rain gear
      * sweatshirt or jacket (it can still get a little chilly at night)
      * cooking gear
      * cups, plates, bowls, silverware, etc.
      * some sort of personal water purification system (iodine tablets, 
filter, etc.)
  * insect repellant, if that's your thing (but please keep in mind any  
toxins you bring in will likely end up in the ecosystem you're staying  in)
      * non-detergent soap
      * an affinity group if you have one cos we're planning some fun for 
ya'll!
  
  
  Special Note:
  The  organizers of this year's RRR are trying to make the Rendezvous a safe 
 space--that is, we want to create a space as free from oppression as  
possible, where everybody feels comfortable. To make this happen,  sexist 
remarks or behavior will not be tolerated. The same goes for  incidences of 
racism, homophobia, transphobia and sexual assault.  Basically, while you're 
enjoying life in beautiful southern Appalachia,  please keep in mind how your 
behavior could have an impact on others.  There will also be a conflict 
resolution team on hand to deal with  these issues and others. They will be 
identified at the first morning  circle. 
  
  

                
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