一座演化中的島嶼

April 4th New York March Mobilizing Proclamation No.1


Calling for Historical Justice! Start Action!


Gathering: Ralph Bunche Park,
　　　　　E.42nd Street and 1th Avenue,(UN) NY, Am10:30
Theme: Stop Eviction, Guarding Lo-Sheng, for Leprosy Patients' Dignity

What this march for?


(1) Protesting Taiwan government’s eviction/demolition policy on Lo-Sheng Sanatorium before April 16's deadline, and arouse international attention.


(2) In remembrance of those leprosy fighters that underwent numerous inhumane treatments in the leprosarium, including martial control, surveillance, corporal punishment, compulsory ligation, pharmaceutical experiments, amputation, especially mourning those fighters that suffered to death.


(3) Redressing a miscarriage of justice against those stigma and discrimination on people affected by leprosy for thousands of years.


Initiative NGOs:
Taiwan Leprosy Patients' Self-help Organization
Youth Union for Leprosy Patients' Rights (in Chinese)
To be added…


Contactors:
You-Ren Yang
(yyren@ms34.hinet.net)
(Daniel_Yang@mail.tca.org.tw)
bbrother(m.guerilla@gmail.com)
EmBlack(emblack@riseup.net)