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Dustin Axe

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

The Nightwatch Man

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Summer 2004 - I joined the Lafayette Area Peace Coalition (LAPC) in protest to America’s interventionist foreign policy. I also joined an organization called Change 2004. It was a coalition of organizations in the Lafayette area that came together to campaign for the 2004 election. I passed out flyers, and I tabled at dozens of community events, including the county fair, the Jazz festival, the Taste of Tippecanoe, and outside of Plan Parenthood. This was all in an attempt to spread information about the election, spread anti-war material, and to gain support for candidates in the election. Change 2004 registered 10% of all new registered voters in Tippecanoe county. We supported Indiana Representative for District 26 Democrat Joe Micon. He won by 640 votes.
Aug. 2004 - I met John Kerry in Las Vegas. Pic.
Aug. 2004 - Began working in the public schools in special education departments.
Fall 2004 - I continued to campaign for progressive candidates and register voters weekly. I helped comply lists and made several dozen calls to newly register voters.
Nov. 2004 - I voted. I had met every candidate I voted for.
Spring 2005 - Continued to be an active member of the LAPC and Change 2004, which was renamed Progressive Alliance of Greater Lafayette (PAGL).
March 2005 - I attended the Midwest Peace Summit in Indianapolis. I met author Michael Parenti, attended various workshops, and heard progressive thinkers discuss current issues around the world. It felt like being part of a Vietnam era teach-in.
March 2005 - Attended an anti-war rally in Indianapolis marking the 2 year anniversary of the war in Iraq. It was part of the world wide protest of the war. Pic
April 2005 - I attended Homeward Bound, a 5k walk for the homeless in Lafayette. I pledged money and altogether the walk generated nearly $50,000 for homeless.
July 2005 - I began working at Wabash Valley Hospital as a child and adolescent case manager. I provided direct assistance to impoverish children with mental health issues within a school and helped them gain access to community services.
Summer 2005 - I continued to be an active member of the LAPC and PAGL. I also joined Lafayette’s branch of Democracy for America (DFA). I was part of several subcommittees for these organizations, including the coordinating committee for Alternatives to Military Recruiting for PAGL, and I was the Garage Sale Coordinator for DFA. I was extremely active in the community: I tabled all time, passing out flyers at the movie theaters, the Farmers Market, and several community events; I attended various candle light vigils; helped create flyers; attended Drinking Liberally weekly; and I helped raise money for Katrina victims and to bring Iraqi artist Wafaa Bilal to Lafayette.
September 2005 - I was the garage sale coordinator for Lafayette’s branch of Democracy for America. I organized volunteers, tables, and items. The sale generated $350 for the 2006 election. I cannot think of anything more grassroots then a garage sale.
September 2005 - I marched on Washington with hundreds of thousands of people. I oppose the military industrial cartel. Pics
March 2006 - I attended the 2nd annual Midwest Peace Summit in Indianapolis. I met Ann Wright and heard her speak twice.
May 2006 - I voted in the Primary. I have met and campaigned for everyone I voted for.
May 2006 - Moved to Indianapolis where I am less active then I would like to be; however, I try to be active in my career as an educator. I also try to raise conciseness of everyone I come in contact with through conversation. I pass on knowledge by making points about war and injustice, and I make suggestions regarding a good book or good website.
Nov. 2006 - Voted in the Midterm.
Jan. 2007 - I attended another massive march in Washington D.C. for peace and justice. Pics
April 2007 - Attended the 3rd Annual Midwest Peace Summit with my family in Indianapolis. There were several organizations from the state advocating peace and social justice. It was filled with music, food, art, tabling, and a wide variety of workshops and speakers. I meet international peace activist Cindy Sheehan and the former chaplain at Guantanamo Bay, James Yee.
July 2007 - I saw Michael Moore’s newest movie, Sicko, in a crowed theater in Indianapolis, and again in South Bend.
December 2007 -Relocated to Chicago to work at the Museum of Science and Industry. I continue to be active through my career as an educator, and I plan to be get involved in the great city of Chicago, the birth place of working-class politics in America.
Jan 2008 - Heard civil rights activist Angela Davis speak in Chicago.
Feb 2008 - Voted in the Illinois primary.
March 2008 - Attended a rally and march in downtown Chicago to mark the 5th year anniversary of the occupation of Iraq.
April 2008 - Saw Hillary Clinton speak on the campaign trail in Valparaiso, Indiana. I asked her to hold private military companies accountable for their actions.
April 2008 - Met Ralph Nader and heard him speak in Chicago.
May 2008 - Saw the "Justice Tour" with the Nightwatchman and Ben Harper.
September 2008 - Saw Ralph Nader and Matt Gonzales speak on the campaign trail.
Oct. 2008 - Saw Barack Obama speak on the campaign trail.
Nov. 2008 - Voted for Obama in a truly historic election.
Nov. 2009 - I met Howard Zinn after he spoke in Chicago.
2010 - I continue to be politically active through my career as an educator.
Jan. 2011 - I begin to spiritual change and inter-peace. "You must be the change you wish to see in the world."
Nov. 2011 - We are the 99%. Rallied at the Chicago Federal Reserve and marched with Occupy Chicago to protest bailouts for the rich and sellouts for the poor.

July 2011 - Heard the Dalai Lama speak about religious tolerance and peace. He praised Illinois lawmakers for abolishing the death penalty.

April 2012 - Attended a book signing and lecture by Tavis Smiley and Dr. Cornel West as they work to increase awareness of poverty in the United States.
May 2012 - March against NATO during Chicago's NATO summit. I heard Tom Morello perform and I met Ann Wright for the second time.
May 2012 - Attended book signing and lecture by political philosopher Micheal Sandel.
July 2013 - I met Jeremy Scahill at the Chicago primer of his new documentary, Dirty Wars. He signed my book.
June 2013 - I met Cindy Sheehan for the second time. She was riding a bike across the country to bring awareness to illegal wars.
June 2013 - Attended the national socialism conference in Chicago, Socialism 2013.
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