ACTION IDEA #7:
ORGANIZE LOCALLY
Contact local groups and offices to raise awareness and support action for Henoko.
Action #1: Contact the Global Uchianchu Alliance (GUA) member in your region if you want to be involved.
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TIME NEEDED FOR ACTION: 5 minutes
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Click here to find GUA members' contact information.
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If you don't find anyone in your area, message the GUA group at any of these social media pages.
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Action #2: Ask local organizations and groups for a solidarity statement on protecting Henoko.
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TIME NEEDED FOR ACTION: 15 minutes
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Click here to share the online petition started by GUA member, Pete Doktor.
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Ask local organizations and groups in your area to write solidarity statements.
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See letter writing template below created by Jessica Thompson in Portland, Oregon.
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Post organizational support messages on social media and tag Global Uchinanchu Alliance. See all of GUA's social media pages here to tag. Add "#riseforhenoko."
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Email a copy of organization support to GUA at uchinanchu888@gmail.com.
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Action #3: Start creating a city resolution that supports the immediate stopping of U.S. base construction in Henoko-Oura Bay.
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TIME NEEDED FOR ACTION: 1 hour
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See examples of city and state resolutions from across the U.S. that call on the immediate halting of the U.S. base construction in Henoko-Oura Bay.
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Post and share 1 or more of these resolutions. Tag your city commissioners and/or state representatives and ask them to consider similar resolutions.
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Email/Write to your city commissioners and propose a drafting and adoption of a resolution. Post and share your email or letter. Add "#riseforhenoko."
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If your area is able to proceed further: Draft and propose the resolution with local advocates and community members
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TEMPLATE OF LETTER TO ORGANIZATIONS by Jessica Thompson of Portland, Oregon:
