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NEWS: SECRET of How MindFreedom Builds MAD PRIDE Movement!

 

 

28 October 2003

 

 

NEWS:

 

What MYSTERIOUS SECRET Fuels the Mad Pride Movement?

 

 

The challenge of winning campaigns for human

rights in the mental health system is being

met as never before, by a coalition of 100

grassroots groups and thousands of members:

 

MindFreedom Support Coalition International

 

How does a non-profit group whose members are

largely low income do this, these past 15 years?

 

" One clue is in our recent history, " MindFreedom

activists claim, " The actions just the past six

months have been amazing, unprecedented in this

coalition's history, in this movement's history. "

 

 

The activists point to clues in their web site

http://www.MindFreedom.org pointing to this news:

 

 

* LA Times Magazine brand new article on the movement.

 

* Hunger strike moves the movement, wins national media.

 

* Challenging the new psychiatric drug implants.

 

* Active inside the UN, as only group of its

kind with official accreditation by the UN.

 

* Counterconference & protest of American

Psychiatric Association.

 

* Mad Pride 2003 summer events in six countries!

 

* Halloween 2003 actions in simultaneous locations.

 

* Providing input directly to World Health Organization.

 

* Full time staffed office.

 

* Incredible amount of networking and

organizing internationally.

 

* And much much more!

 

 

So how did they do it?

 

What's the SECRET????

 

Is the secret like almost all other

organizations in the mental health

field?

 

Is it government funding?

 

Super-rich drug corporations' funding?

 

Mental health system funding?

 

No. No. No. No.

 

MindFreedom is not funded by

the government, drug

Industry or mental health system.

 

There's ONE way this activism has

been able to happen...

 

Please consider revealing THE BELOW

SECRET to your friends, and colleagues, and

participating in this mystery yourself...

NOW!!!!!!

 

 

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MINDFREEDOM STAFF & BOARD...

REVEAL THE SECRET!!!!!!!!!!

 

The secret is... grassroots mutual support!

 

This mysterious power is composed of

advocates, family members, psychiatric

survivors, attorneys, mental health

consumers, journalists, the public...

 

Uniting together, for action!

 

And now you can learn ALL about it!

 

 

ANNOUNCING -- KICK OFF OF THE...

 

 

FALL MEMBERSHIP AND FUNDRAISING DRIVE for

MINDFREEDOM SUPPORT COALITION INTERNATIONAL!

 

GOAL: INCREASE MEMBERSHIP BY *THOUSANDS* MORE!

 

 

It's time for PEOPLE POWER to TRULY transform the

mental health system, and win human rights and

Alternatives, as never before!

 

Be part of a nonviolent global REVOLUTION

of SELF-DETERMINATION and EMPOWERMENT

transforming the mental health system!

 

Be part of history! Be part of the group

that combines mutual support with taking ACTION.

 

As you can see on the MindFreedom

web site http://www.MindFreedom.org

the Fall Membership & Fundraising drive

has started!!!

 

You can go directly to the secure web page

to donate, join and/or renew here:

 

http://www.mindfreedom.org/join.shtml

 

 

THE FUNDING IS FROM YOU!

 

THE BALL IS IN YOUR COURT!

 

Now is the time, during the Fall Drive!

 

Every dollar counts! This frugal grassroots group

is one *best* places to make tax-deductible donations

for return on your dollar in ACTION.

 

Ways to pitch in NOW:

 

* JOIN NOW as a MEMBER! That's the easiest way

to support this activism. Give whatever you can.

Usually members give $35 or more, low income

$20, but any amount is okay and helps.

 

Go to:

 

http://www.mindfreedom.org/join.shtml

 

* RENEW! If you think you are due to

renew, you probably are! Or renew early.

The easiest way is to go to the

web site, and click on join/renwew.

If you've renewed early, don't worry,

your membership will be extended. If

you want to check first, e-mail to

the office at office.

 

* GIVE AGAIN! Already a member? Thanks!

Even if you've joined

or renewed recently, consider another

donation, during the drive. Help

build the momentum!

 

* PLEDGE A MONTHLY AMOUNT! E-mail the office

with your pledge to give a monthly

amount. You can always change it later.

The office will work with you to make it as

easy and flexible as you want. But other

non-profit groups have helped build a

stable funding base this way. It adds up!

E-mail the office your what level you'd

like to start your monthly pledge at:

office.

 

Or simply say " IT'S A MONTHLY PLEDGE "

in the COMMENTS form at the bottom

of the secure web page with your credit

card info: http://www.mindfreedom.org/join.shtml

The office will bill your credit card automatically

until you make a change. This makes a big difference.

 

* PLEASE ENCOURAGE FRIENDS & COLLEAGUES TO

JOIN! Put in a few good words and forward

This to your e-mail contacts! Tell people!

 

* CONSIDER A MAJOR DONATION. While most

donations are $35, $50, or $100, some

generous individuals have given $500,

$1000 or more. This makes an incredible

difference, and means that much more of

your donation is going to human rights

activism. Just give now, or ask for more

information.

 

* VOLUNTEER! If you want to help on

fun fundraising activities, like this drive,

there's a volunteer e-mail list moderated

by new board member Romi Sayama. Your ideas

are welcome. Romi wants ideas for new

Mad Market products. Join that volunteer e-mail

list via MEMBER SERVICES on the web site.

 

HOW CAN YOU JOIN, RENEW AND PITCH IN?

 

The easiest way is on the web with your

credit card at http://www.MindFreedom.org.

 

Click on join/renwew.

 

Or go directly to:

 

http://www.mindfreedom.org/join.shtml

 

Or you can FAX or PHONE in that information,

and/or mail in a check or money order.

 

If you get voice mail, please have your

credit card ready. The voice mail is secure.

 

Fax: (541) 345-3737

Phone: (541) 345-9106

E-mail: office

 

 

NOW IS THE TIME! LET'S USE MUTUAL SUPPORT

TO HELP MINDFREEDOM EMERGE TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL OF

ACTION FOR FREEDOM, EQUALITY & HUMAN RIGHTS!

 

The mental health system " business as usual "

is expanding internationally as never before.

There is an emergency onslaught on human rights.

There is an emergency need for humane alternatives.

 

This past six months alone have been

incredible in MindFreedom's history, in

our movement's history... For one

reason...

 

Because of current members.

 

The secret is out.

 

Don't you agree the activism has been

incredible?

 

What do *you* think?

 

It's really a secret ballot:

 

Vote *NOW* by giving to the FALL MEMBERSHIP

& FUNDRAISING DRIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Go to:

 

http://www.mindfreedom.org/join.shtml

 

Your gift is a boost to all the campaigns,

and will be deeply appreciated. Every

donation makes a big difference to a

grassroots group like this.

 

 

In support,

 

 

Staff & Board for

MindFreedom Support Coalition International

http://www.MindFreedom.org

 

 

P.S. DON'T KEEP THIS SECRET A MYSTERY ANY LONGER!

Please remember, that as well as giving

a gift yourself, please add some encouraging words and

forward this to friends, family & colleagues, thanks!

 

P.P.S. REMEMBER TO JOIN, RENEW OR PLEDGE *NOW*,

TO BUILD THE MYSTERIOUS MOMENTUM! Click on:

 

http://www.mindfreedom.org/join.shtml

 

 

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