WILL YOU BE THERE?
LET'S
DO
THIS.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011.
CELEBRATE JAPAN DOLPHIN DAY.
ALL AROUND THE WORLD. ONE DAY.
ARE YOU READY?
Monday, August 29, 2011
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Save/Celebrate Japan Dolphin Day- Detroit, Michigan 2011
As Promised, here are all the details for the Detroit, MI event for "Save/Celebrate Japan Dolphin Day" 2011. :)
September 1, 2011 is the start of the Taiji Dolphin Hunt. During the 2010-2011 drive hunt, the Taiji Fisheries Union killed 850 dolphins. An additional 171 were sold into captivity.
In keeping with city ordinances, we will meet-up at the MARINERS' CHURCH OF DETROIT & then march along the block in front of the Consulate of Japan (which is inside the Renaissance Center) from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. W...e will continue to walk along E.Jefferson Ave, in one big loop. Please look at the map below to see how how E. Jefferson runs in a loop. We will be sticking to sidewalks, and not walking in roadways (city ordinance). If you arrive after 11:00, please just walk along E. Jefferson, and I'm sure you will see the group with all the signs! We will stick close to the general area of the church and the Renaissance Center (400 Renaissance Center, Detroit MI- Right next door to the Church.) Please remember, although this is where the Consulate is, you MAY NOT be on this property. It is not city owned property, it is owned by General Motors.) Please, do NOT set up and wait for our group there! It is our Constitutional Right to rally, on City owned property. :)
The MARINERS’ CHURCH of DETROIT is located at:
170 E. Jefferson Ave.
Detroit, MI 48226
*PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE CHURCH PARKING LOT*
There is a parking garage located across the street from the Church, with entrance located off E. Jefferson. I believe it is a paid lot. As far as parking on the street, many streets will be closed, due to the Detroit Jazz Festival which starts the day after.
Please use this link for directions to the church, parking garage, and a great view of the overall E.Jefferson route. You can also see how close we will be to the Renaissance Center- even though we can't be on the property! :) (it's literally RIGHT next door!)
We will then marching together around the block of the General Consulate of Japan. Our message is simple: JAPAN, LET THE DOLPHINS LIVE & BE FREE!!!
This will be a peaceful protest. Please bring signs, and wear any "Save/Celebrate Japan Dolphin" shirts. Other ideas include Sea Shepperd gear! EcoJoia has made shirts for this occasion- please look for the link below.
EcoJoia T-Shirts for Save Japan Dolphin Day! (Mens)
EcoJoia T-Shirts for Save Japan Dolphin Day! (Womens)
To R.S.V.P. for this event, please reply to this post, and I will hook you up! If you are looking for an event in a State or Country near you (because we will be having events ALL over the world, on the same day) please check out this link provided by Save Japan Dolphins! Google Interactive Map of All Save Japan Dolphin Day Events
Lastly, please check out this video, from Save Japan Dolphins- Leilani Munter shares the importance of supporting Save Japan Dolphins, Earth Island Institute, and what exactly the money goes towards. Well, hopefully I will see you out there on September 1st! Look for more updates before then! It's been a long road of planning, sign making, paperwork filing, advocating... but we are almost there. Let's do this for the dolphins!
September 1, 2011 is the start of the Taiji Dolphin Hunt. During the 2010-2011 drive hunt, the Taiji Fisheries Union killed 850 dolphins. An additional 171 were sold into captivity.
In keeping with city ordinances, we will meet-up at the MARINERS' CHURCH OF DETROIT & then march along the block in front of the Consulate of Japan (which is inside the Renaissance Center) from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. W...e will continue to walk along E.Jefferson Ave, in one big loop. Please look at the map below to see how how E. Jefferson runs in a loop. We will be sticking to sidewalks, and not walking in roadways (city ordinance). If you arrive after 11:00, please just walk along E. Jefferson, and I'm sure you will see the group with all the signs! We will stick close to the general area of the church and the Renaissance Center (400 Renaissance Center, Detroit MI- Right next door to the Church.) Please remember, although this is where the Consulate is, you MAY NOT be on this property. It is not city owned property, it is owned by General Motors.) Please, do NOT set up and wait for our group there! It is our Constitutional Right to rally, on City owned property. :)
The MARINERS’ CHURCH of DETROIT is located at:
170 E. Jefferson Ave.
Detroit, MI 48226
*PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE CHURCH PARKING LOT*
There is a parking garage located across the street from the Church, with entrance located off E. Jefferson. I believe it is a paid lot. As far as parking on the street, many streets will be closed, due to the Detroit Jazz Festival which starts the day after.
Please use this link for directions to the church, parking garage, and a great view of the overall E.Jefferson route. You can also see how close we will be to the Renaissance Center- even though we can't be on the property! :) (it's literally RIGHT next door!)
We will then marching together around the block of the General Consulate of Japan. Our message is simple: JAPAN, LET THE DOLPHINS LIVE & BE FREE!!!
This will be a peaceful protest. Please bring signs, and wear any "Save/Celebrate Japan Dolphin" shirts. Other ideas include Sea Shepperd gear! EcoJoia has made shirts for this occasion- please look for the link below.
EcoJoia T-Shirts for Save Japan Dolphin Day! (Mens)
EcoJoia T-Shirts for Save Japan Dolphin Day! (Womens)
To R.S.V.P. for this event, please reply to this post, and I will hook you up! If you are looking for an event in a State or Country near you (because we will be having events ALL over the world, on the same day) please check out this link provided by Save Japan Dolphins! Google Interactive Map of All Save Japan Dolphin Day Events
Lastly, please check out this video, from Save Japan Dolphins- Leilani Munter shares the importance of supporting Save Japan Dolphins, Earth Island Institute, and what exactly the money goes towards. Well, hopefully I will see you out there on September 1st! Look for more updates before then! It's been a long road of planning, sign making, paperwork filing, advocating... but we are almost there. Let's do this for the dolphins!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Getting Ready to Make Signs! Save/Celebrate Japan Dolphin Day!
Wanted to document the process as I go along.. gotta start with a clean slate!
Getting ready to make signs for our rally on September 1st, 2011 in Downtown Detroit for Save/Celebrate Japan Dolphin Day! This year, the focus in to stay positive, as the Japanese people have been through so much this year- but to still focus on the task at hand; which is to get information out to the public and to the Japanese Consulates around the world that we (the people) will not tolerate what is being done in Taiji, and other parts of the world. Captivity kills. Slaughter is not okay. And, we will not stop fighting till it ends.
I am the event coordinator for things happening here in Detroit. I will be posting the where, when, and what of the event here. But, I will also post links for those of you who want to participate in an event near you- because there are events happening all over the world, on the same day. We must stand together, and show that we are one voice, and be that voice for the dolphins. Enjoy the pics of my journey along the way.. and see you on September 1st.
Getting ready to make signs for our rally on September 1st, 2011 in Downtown Detroit for Save/Celebrate Japan Dolphin Day! This year, the focus in to stay positive, as the Japanese people have been through so much this year- but to still focus on the task at hand; which is to get information out to the public and to the Japanese Consulates around the world that we (the people) will not tolerate what is being done in Taiji, and other parts of the world. Captivity kills. Slaughter is not okay. And, we will not stop fighting till it ends.
I am the event coordinator for things happening here in Detroit. I will be posting the where, when, and what of the event here. But, I will also post links for those of you who want to participate in an event near you- because there are events happening all over the world, on the same day. We must stand together, and show that we are one voice, and be that voice for the dolphins. Enjoy the pics of my journey along the way.. and see you on September 1st.
First, you need to gather all your materials!
Paintbrushes of all different sizes work very well!
I got black, red, and blue paint. I wanted black mainly for font, blue for water and whales/dolphins, and red for blood if needed. I can also use red for font too. I don't want to use too much blood. Too graphic.
This is a poster I made from last year. I used stenciled letters- but remember- letters don't have to be perfect! I have a kids poster, and I'll post a pic of it later. It's awesome, and I think it will get the point across GREAT. Make your signs SHORT, and TO THE POINT.
Until next time.... when I hopefully have some finished products to display!!!!
Monday, August 1, 2011
New Petition on Blog!
Please make sure and sign the new petition, located on the bottom left hand side of the blog (with the red top and bottom headers). This petition is vital, because it is one that was created by "Save Misty the Dolphin", and will be used when we all rally together on September 1st for Save/Celebrate Japan Dolphin Day. This petition may be used to be delivered to one central location, but there has also been talk about making it available to all event coordinators- I am the event coordinator for Detroit, so I would be very happy to deliver a copy of the petition to the Japanese Consulate here. I will let you know the status on that once we here more. The important thing is, is that people sign, sign, sign it!!! Thanks everyone! And, you may be wondering just what is "Save/Celebrate Japan Dolphin Day?" Well? Stay tuned... the next post will have all that info for you... and specifics if you are coming for the Detroit event!
Until next time.....
Until next time.....
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