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Lane County residents: Feeling crazy about the world?

by Jeremy Bensman last modified 2008-04-23 13:23

Here is the text of a poster about the free Lane County 2008 Normathon to be held Saturday, 17 May 2008, at 4 pm, Broadway & Willamette, Eugene, Oregon, USA.

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Hey Lane County: Feeling a little crazy?
You are invited to be in YouTube free street theater: The Norm-a-thon 

When: Saturday, 17 May 2008 from 4 pm to 6 pm (start gathering at 3 pm). 

Where: Ken Kesey statue! Broadway & Willamette, Eugene, Oregon, USA.

Who: You! All are welcome! Moderators are David W. Oaks and Ron Unger. 
Sponsored by MindFreedom International, a nonprofit human rights coalition.

Why: Question reality, normality, media, and psychiatric drug industry bullying. 
May is Mental Health Month. Show your creative maladjustment. Mad pride!

What: A peaceful protest prank we will broadcast globally on web via YouTube!

¥ Bring your problems to our Big Giant Pill while a mental health worker chants.
¥ Speak, sing, scream or act your real true feelings in a videoed Mad Minute. 
¥ Oppression Olympic Trials! Win valuable prizes, like a nonviolent revolution.
¥ Cheer for a performance by Youth Committee of Psychiatric Survivors.
¥ Join a Bed Push so a mannequin named Norm tied in restraints can escape.
¥ Come as you are or bring props, signs and costumes (normal or strange).

Volunteer now at the MindFreedom office at 454 Willamette, Suite 216, Eugene.
ph: 345-9106  email: lane@mindfreedom.org  web: www.mindfreedom.org/norm 
(Later on celebrate at Life & Universe benefit concert, 7 pm, Fenario Gallery, 881 Willamette.) 

We are MFI



Mary Ann Ebert - New York State Activist

Mary Ann Ebert of Mental Patients Liberation Alliance of Syracuse helped found MindFreedom International's Support Coalition and provided early technical assistance to get it off the ground. Mary Ann has worked for decades to support human rights and alternatives of people in the mental health system. (Photo by Tom Olin.)
 
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