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News and Events
Events
The Human Rights Torch Relay is an international campaign that seeks to bring an end to all human rights abuses against the people of China, while highlighting the persecution of Falun Gong - the most severely persecuted group in China today. During the run up to the 2008 Olympics, the HRTR will host events in 37 countries across six continents to present its message: The Olympics and crimes against humanity cannot coexist in China. The Tibetan, Burmese, and Vietnamese communities, the Darfur Support Network (Sudan), Chinese democracy groups, student groups, former Olympians, and representatives from sports and politics are among the relay participants. The HRTR was initiated by the Coalition to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong (CIPFG).
- I have been asked to be a speaker on behalf of the Green Party, to address environmental injustice in China.
- Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 10am – Peace Walk followed by Rally
- City County Buidling at Washington Square400 South State Street, Salt Lake City
- Events starts with a peaceful march followed by speakers and musicians.
Speakers include: Chinese Olympic Basketball player Kai Chen, a Falun Gong former prisoner of conscience (whose speech will be read for her, so that she can remain anonymous for her safety), Tsewang Rinzin, president of Tibetan association, Erika George, U of U law professor, Deanna Taylor of Green Party of Utah Desert Greens and more. —-—-——-- Deanna Taylor is a local peace activist who is also a co-coordinator of the Green Party
of Utah Desert Greens. Deanna also serves as a delegate to the Green Party of the United
States and participates on several committees. Deanna was a candidate for Salt Lake
County Council in 2006. She also co-founder of the Green Party Peace Network.
A public school teacher by profession, Deanna, along with her husband Tom King, is a co-founder of Blue Sky Institute, a grassroots educational non-profit organization that focuses on peace, justice and sustainability issues. Deanna has been to peace events all over the country and was a
featured speaker at a peace rally last September in Los Angeles. She has also
participated in several civil resistance events in protest to war and nuclear testing and
has been arrested at the Nevada test site in May, 2006 in the move to stop the Divine
Strake test. - ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE IN CHINA
- by Deanna “Dee” Taylor
Greetings from the Green Party of Utah Desert Greens, the Green Party of the UnitedStates, and the Green Party Peace Network. The count down to the 2008 Olympics in China has brought with it assurances by the Chinese government that the development of human rights would be strengthened. However the Chinese government continues to restrict its citizens? fundamental rights, including freedom of expression, freedom of association, and freedom of religion. Labor rights, Children?s rights, Women’s rights, and access to health care to patients with HIV/AIDS, a very serious health issue in China, all are also compromised by the restrictions on the people living under the Chinese regime. I will focus, today, though, on the how the Chinese government engages in human rights abuses by virtue of its unregulated environmental practices. The BBC in August 2007 reported that some of the Olympic games in the Bejing games in 2008 could be postponed due to pollution. The president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was quoted that “It is an option.?Sports with short durations would not be a problem, but endurance sports like cycling are examples of competitions that might be postponed or delayed.” Billions have been spent in an attempt to reduce pollution without success.
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Close the School of the Americas! November 2007
Encampment to End the War, September, 2007
2007 Green Party National Annual Meeting
2007 News
Deanna is a GPUS Forum Manager and is on the Peace Action Committee.
The Desert Greens Green Party of Utah Presents
Empty Shoes of War
Desert Greens First Annual Winter Coat Exchange a Success
2006 News
Desert Greens First Annual Winter Coat Exchange on
Listen to Deanna's interview on Inside Utah.
Rally to advocate for more fair election coverage of candidates
Deanna attended the National Committee meeting of the Green Party of the United States in Tucson July 27-30, 2006.
Deanna gave a speech in Tucson at the press conference of women candidates organized by the GPUS National Women's Caucus. View the video of Deanna's speech here. Read her speech here.
Read Deanna's account of the Stop the Divine Strake Action and her participation with 40 others in an act of civil disobedience.
Press Releases
Deanna Taylor chosen to be on GPUS Speakers Bureau
Green Party at the 'Impeach Bush & Cheney' events on April 28
DESERT GREENS GREEN PARTY OF UTAH
KUCINICH SEEKS CHENEY IMPEACHMENT; AMERICANS TO RALLY NATIONWIDE ON SATURDAY, APRIL 28-UTAHNS PLAN RALLY
DESERT GREENS CELEBRATE EARTH DAY
Desert Greens, Green Party of Utah Celebrate Cancellation of Divine Strake Test
The Desert Greens, Green Party of Utah applauds Governor ’s efforts to support farmers & energy
DESERT GREENS SCHEDULE EVENTS TO OPPOSE IRAQ OCCUPATION
Desert Greens Green Party of Utah Lead Utah Groups in Continuing to Protest Divine Strake
Deanna Spends Time at Camp Casey:Headed to Camp Democracy!
Desert Greens Green Party of Utah Candidates to be Featured at National Convention
Desert Greens Candidates Endorse Caravan to Cuba
Desert Greens Green Party of Utah Candidates Oppose Divine Strake Test – Endorse International Day of Action at Nevada Test Site on Memorial Day
Utah Peace and Social Justice Organizations Announce Joining International Coalition to Protest Divine Strake Detonation
Desert Greens Green Party of Utah
Announces Slate of Candidates for 2006
Walking the Talk: View images of Deanna at various events and actions
Deanna does outreach for the Desert Greens Green Party of Utah on July 4 in Sugarhouse.
Deanna participates with Pom Poms Not Bomb Bombs in the 2006 PRIDE parade. This is Deanna's third year as a parade participant.
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