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Overseas Chinese Democracy
Coalition News and Article Release Issue: A16-G7
中国民主运动海外联席会议新闻与文章发布号：A16-G7
Release Date: May 29, 2003
发布日：2003年5月29日
Topic: Please Attend June 4, 1989 Candle Light Vigil Hold in DC on June 1,
2003
标题：请参加今年的六.四记念活动（华盛顿地区为2003年6月1日的晚上7时至9时）
The Wei Jingsheng Foundation and the Overseas Chinese Democracy Coalition are
dedicated to the promotion of human rights and democratization in China. We
appreciate your assistance and help in any means.
We pledge solidarity to all who struggle for human rights and democratic
governance on this planet.
You are welcome to use or distribute this release. However, please credit
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We are calling you to join us again this year for our upcoming memorial
services all over the world for the 14th anniversary of the TianAnMen
massacre on June 4, 1989.
The vigil in Washington, DC, USA will be on June 1, 2003 from 7pm to 9pm.
As in previous years, this year's event in Washington is sponsored by the
IFCSS
(Independent Federation of Chinese Students and Scholars) and co-sponsored by
many other organizations, including the Wei Jingsheng Foundation and Overseas
Chinese Democracy Coalition.
The candle light vigil will be at the TianAnMen Park right in front of the
Chinese embassy in Washington, DC. The embassy's address is:
2201 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. As in the past, the speakers will
include the leaders of the Chinese democracy movement and 1989 student
leaders.
Leaders of the local Chinese community and human rights defenders of other
countries and areas will also join us.
During the candle light vigil, a letter from the TianAnMen victims and
families inside China will be publicized to the news media that always report
our event. IFCSS will also announce the recipient of its 3rd annual Spirit
of Freedom Award.
During the same weekend, IFCSS will hold its 11th Convention in Washington,
DC, USA. Mr. Wei Jingsheng is the invited speaker for the event.
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Attachment 1: IFCSS to Hold Candle-Light Vigil in Memory of June 4, 1989
June 4th Tiananmen Massacre Anniversary Candle-light Vigil
Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Date: June 1, 2003 (Sunday)
Place: Tiananmen Square (In front of the Chinese Embassy)
2300 Connecticut Ave., NW
Contact: (202)347-0017
Speakers:
Sherrod Brown, US Congressman
Wei Jingsheng, Prominent Dissident & Nobel Peace Prize Nominee
Wang Dan, 89 Student Leader
Wu Heyi, Chinese Community Leader
(Partial Speakers'List)
Co-Sponsors:
Independent Federation of Chinese Students and Scholars in the US (IFCSS)
Greater Washington Network for Democracy in China (GWNDC)
Overseas Chinese Democracy Coalition
Wei Jingsheng Foundation
The Laogai Research Foundation
Taiwan Benevolent Association of Greater Washington, D.C.
Federation of Overseas Hong Kong Chinese in DC
China Support Network
Capitol Area Tibetan Association
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial
(partial list)
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Attachment 2: IFCSS Announcement Regarding its 11th Convention
Independent Federation of Chinese Students and Scholars in the US
733 15th Street NW, Suite 700, Washington D.C. 20005;
Tel: (202) 347-0017 Fax: (202) 737-0024
May 1, 2003
For Immediate Release
Yi, Danxuan
Tel: (202) 347-0017
E-mail: hq@ifcss.org
IFCSS will hold its 11th convention at the end of May.
The Independent Federation of Chinese Students and Scholars in the US (IFCSS)
is to hold its 11th Convention On May 31 and June 1 in Washington DC. After
the convention IFCSS will hold its 14th annual candle light vigil in memory
of the June 4 Massacre in front of the Chinese Embassy at 2300 Connecticut
Avenue, Washington DC.
IFCSS was founded by Chinese students and scholars in the US in July 1989,
one month after the June 4 massacre. IFCSS has the principle of promoting
human rights and democracy in China, promoting the interests of the Chinese
students in the US and enhancing the cultural exchange between China and the
US. IFCSS has members from all over the US. IFCSS is a non-profit
organization and is operated on democratic rules and all IFCSS officers are
volunteers. IFCSS was instrumental in lobbying the US congress for the June 4
protection bill and has been sending humanitarian aid to the June 4 victim
families ever since 1989.
The participants of both events will be responsible for their own travel
expenses. IFCSS will provide room and board upon approval of the task force
for 11th Convention.
Those interested in participating in either or both events can contact IFCSS
at 202-347-0017 or hq@ifcss.org.
Independent Federation of Chinese Students and Scholars in the US (IFCSS)
Washington D.C.
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中文版
一年一度的六.四又要到了。我们在此呼吁世界各地的人们不忘六.四，并参加当地有关纪念活动。
今年在华盛顿地区的六.四烛光晚会将再一次由全美学自联主持。主办单位还有中国民主运动海外联席会议及魏京生基金会。时间是：2003年6月1日晚上7时至9时。地点是：中国驻美大使馆前的天安门公园（2201
Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, USA）。
魏京生先生及美国国会议员Sherrod Brown，王丹等将到场并致词。全美学自联还将公布天安门受难群体的来信及其全美学自联第三届自由精神奖的获奖者。
同一周末，全美学自联将召开其第十一届代表大会。魏京生先生被邀为贵宾并将发表讲话。
以下传发全美学自联的有关通知。
附件之一：全美学自联有关六四的通知
紀念"六四"十四周年燭光追思晚會
時間：7:00PM 至 9:00PM
日期：2003年6月1日 (星期日)
地點：天安門廣場（中國大使館前）
2300 Connecticut Ave., NW
查詢電話：(202)347-0017
來賓演講： 謝羅德.布朗，美國國會眾議員
魏京生，中國著名異議人士
王丹，八九學運領袖
巫和怡，著名僑領
(及其他社區領袖、知名人士等)
主辦團體: 全美中國學生學者自治聯合會 (全美學自聯)
大华府華人支持民運聯絡委員會 (華府聯委會)
中國海外民運聯席會議
魏京生基金會
勞改基金會
華府海外香港華人聯會
華府臺灣同鄉聯誼會
中國支持網
大华府地区藏人协会
罗伯特.肯尼迪纪念
等等。。。
附件之二：全美学自联有关其第十一大的通知
学自联将召开第11届代表大会并纪念"六四"
全美中国学生学者自治联合会将于2003年5月31日至6月1日在华盛顿特区召开第十一届代表大会。会议结束后，学自联随即将在中国大使馆前 (2300
Connecticut Avenue, Washington DC) 主办一年一度的"六四"烛光晚会，时间为6月1日的晚上7点整到9点整。
1989年"六四"大屠杀后一个月，全美学自联在芝加哥成立，旨在推动中国的人权和民主事业、维护在美学生的利益及加强中美之间的文化交流。学自联是一个非盈利性组织，在民主制度下运作，所有官员均由选举产生，而且都是义务工作。学自联曾在1992年游说美国国会通过"中国学生保护法案"，并且自1989年起，一直为"六四"受难者家属提供人道援助。
根据学自联的章程，凡认同学自联宗旨、在美国任何一所大学或研究机构学习或者工作 (或者曾经学习、工作过)
的华人均可成为学自联会员。我们欢迎相关人士与会，也希望各界人士出席烛光晚会。对于参加第十一届代表大会的会员，经大会筹委会的批准，学自联将提供食宿，旅费则自理。
详情请致电学自联总部(202)347-0017或者电邮至hq@ifcss.org查询。
全美学自联总部
2003年5月1日
于华盛顿特区
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