Date: Thu, 24 Aug 1995 10:14:46 -0400 (EDT)
From: And Justice for All <justice@clark.net>
Subject: Draft Plan 8/22/95



     Draft Plan of Action                      8/22/95
     And Justice for All
     
          And Justice for All is dedicated to achieving
     equality for all without regard to sexual orientation
     and to increasing the visibility of heterosexuals in
     the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights
     movement.  We seek to achieve our goals by organizing 
     on three fronts:  colleges and universities, the
     Internet, and at public events.
     
     
     Colleges and Universities
     
          Colleges and universities are among the safest
     spaces available to lesbian, gay, bisexual and
     transgender (l/g/b/t) people.  The level of tolerance
     and acceptance found on many campuses rivals that of
     the gay neighborhoods in many large cities.  Colleges
     and universities are well ahead of the national curve
     in implementing non-discrimination policies pertaining
     to sexual orientation.  However, even on liberal
     campuses, most people assume that all those who are
     actively involved with an l/g/b/t group are themselves
     lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.
     
          Even a large university is a relatively small
     community  - a place where just a few committed
     individuals can make a major impact.  And Justice for
     All will recruit a core of supporters and assist them
     (by serving as a resource center and through our
     quarterly newsletter) as they participate in their
     college or university's l/g/b/t activities.  Possible
     actions include: participating in a speak-out (such as
     are often held during NCOD celebrations); writing
     letters to the editor of the school and community
     newspaper(s); and sponsoring (or organizing) a speech,
     panel, or similar event.  Although they do not require
     a burdensome time commitment, these activities will
     raise the awareness of heterosexual involvement in the
     l/g/b/t rights movement and further the ultimate goal
     of equality and social justice.
     
     
     The Internet
     
          The Internet is an extraordinarily powerful and
     versatile tool for mass communication.  Individuals (or
     small groups) can spread information and engage in
     dialogue over incredible distances at very low cost. 
     And Justice for All will take full advantage of this
     technology.    
     
          We have no intention of duplicating the efforts of
     other groups by researching and publishing our own
     activist alerts.  Instead, we will concentrate our
     efforts on communicating this information to an
     audience existing groups do not adequately reach -
     heterosexuals.  We intend to find and subscribe to
     relevant e-mail lists, Internet Newsgroups, and
     activist alert mailing lists.  This will help us
     function as a clearinghouse and coordination center for
     action, galvanizing straight support for these calls to
     action.
     
     
     Public Events
     
          Throughout the year, cities and towns,
     organizations and institutions sponsor Pride festivals
     and other events to promote awareness of l/g/b/t
     issues.   These events serve both as a place for
     activists to come together and as the primary interface
     between the l/g/b/t and other communities.
     
          And Justice for All will take an active role in
     these events because they provide such an outstanding
     opportunity to demonstrate the diversity of the
     movement.  We will listen, speak and distribute
     information (our membership brochure and quarterly
     newsletter) with the aim of bringing new members to our
     organization and into the movement as a whole.