Sacred Earth Alliance

In an effort to expand our outreach to volunteers, group leaders and professionals who work to protect the rights of earth religionists, Sacred Earth Alliance has been formed. As members, we are providing the following information to aid the efforts of SEA. We encourage particapation on all levels for the good of the greater community. A letter of introduction has been sent out to recruit information and solicit funds for mailings and phone calls in the organizational efforts of the Alliance. Contributions or requests for further information may be sent to Sacred Earth Alliance, c/o 890 Alhambra Rd.,
Cleveland, Ohio 44110 (216) 692-2124
lcorncalen@aol.com

A CALL TO ACTION

Many Pagans, mystics, and other Earth Religionists have suffered job, housing, and other discrimination because of misrepresentation and prejudice concerning their beliefs and practices. Some have lost custody of their children, suffered police harassment, vandalism, unfair zoning, etc. Most Earth Religionists keep their religion secret because they fear reprisals. Fortunately, our attorneys, activists and organizations have been networking, our communities and activities have been growing, and we have the power and information needed to win against discrimination. What it takes is communications (so that those who need help know where to find it, etc.), and the will and effort to get the job done.

At the National Level, an alliance (called the Sacred Earth Alliance) has formed between major Earth Religion Rights and information leagues (WARD, PACT, ERLAN, ERAA, TWV, WPN, UFP, LLL, PEN, MPN, RO, CRF, NRADG, PILC, etc.).

We now call upon our combined membership, and other Earth Religion Rights activists, to get to know each other and organize at the local and state level, get the word out on where people can find help, join in national networking with others who share your interests, and pool and share our information resources. By working together, and forming alliances with others who share our goals, we can and will succeed.

You will find a combined directory of public Earth Religion Rights contacts in this letter. Please copy this directory and distribute it to Earth Religionist organizations, publications, stores, covens, groves, etc., and encourage further distribution, so people facing discrimination will know where to find help.

Also, contact the people listed in your vicinity and in your state, get to know what each other does, and build the type of networking and organizations needed at the grass roots level to take effective action when our people are facing religious discrimination or our beliefs are slandered. We also encourage you to find locally licensed attorneys to work with and build working relationships with the ACLU and other such organizations in your state that may be able to help from time to time..

You will also find a questionnaire attached that, when filled out and submitted, will make it possible for us to create an annotated and expanded version of the directory that shows what the various contacts listed actually do and what types of resources they are connected with. Please copy the form, distribute it to other activists that you know who are not in the directory, fill it out, and send it to the address shown, so we can create improved and expanded versions of the directory. Those who fill out and submit the form indicating that the information is to be shared with Religions Rights activists only will be listed in a private version of the directory to be made available to activists only, by officers of national Earth Religion Rights organizations.

Other information on the form will be included in the public version of the directory, so that those individuals needing help can contact you directly and will know what type of help you may be able to provide. It will also be used to create a yellow pages of Earth Religion rights and information contacts, sorted by what they do. If you have an aversion to filling out long forms, you can merely fill out the public and private identification information on the first half of the first page, but it will mean that we will not have enough information to list you in the Yellow Pages type directory. If you are on-line. please consider joining e-mail lists addressing topics with which you are involved, including:

* ERAL, an e-mail list focused on fighting religious discrimination using the law and other means. For details, see: http://www.conjure.com/ERAL/eral.html (which also links to many other organizations and legal aid resources on the web)

* FIRE, an e-mail list focused on fighting misrepresentation of our beliefs and practices in mass media:
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/5883/

* Members of WADL and some other organizations also have mailing lists that deal with the above issues.

We are also asking you to establish statewide Legal Archives, and to send information that may be helpful to cases (especially evidence and arguments that have won cases and legal records) to Wren Walker (Wren@witchvox.com), of the Witches Voice, who is establishing a national archive:

http://www.witchvox.com/
Wren Walker
P.O. Box 4924
Clearwater, FL 33758-4924

News of some cases and concerns is available on the Internet at Lady Liberty League News On-line
(http://www.circlesanctuary.org/liberty/index.htm) and at the Witches Voice website
(http://www.witchvox.com/wvoxmap.html)

We have also included a list of websites containing useful information on various topics pertinent to the fight for earth religion rights. Those on-line should share the pertinent information that you find on-line with those who are not on line and who need it. In the case of e-mail lists dealing with sensitive information, like ERAL, please respect their rules for confidentiality.

SUMMARY OF RELIGIOUS RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS

Larry Cornett
Earth Religions Legal Assistance Network, Earth Religions Assistance
Association, and Gaia Rising.
lcorncalen@aol.com http://www.conjure.com/ERAL/eral.html
http://members.aol.com/lcorncalen/ERAA.html

Kaatryn MacMorgan
Religion-Other, ladykat@ix.netcom.com
http://www2.netcom.com/~ladykat/RO/UEW.html

Wren Cabot Walker & Fritz Jung
The Witches’ Voice, wren@witchvox.com
http://www.witchvox.com/

Kostya Branwen Sudice
The CommonWealth Pagan, kostya@pinn.net
http://www.pinn.net/~jonign/tcpusaa/tcpusaa.html

Chris West
World Pagan Network , Ceile@aol.com
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/8773/index.html

Clare Kelsey
Public interest Law Cooperative, cckelsey@Sover.net

Khristine Annwn Page
Editor, Crescent Magazine and WARD Web Director
khristine@crescentmagazine.com http://www.crescentmagazine.com

Lady Cerridwen
Committee of Legal Assistance of the Universal Federation of Pagans, UFP@dynionmwyn.com
http://www.dynionmwyn.com/ufp.html

Lady Brighid, Pair Dynion Grove of the Old Religion, Georgia
Natural Religion Anti Defamation Group of the Southeastern Pagan Alliance,
BODIHISATT@aol.com
www.tradwitchcraft.org

Selena Fox and Theresa Jones, Lady Liberty
League, Circle Sanctuary, circle@mhtc.net
http://www.circlesanctuary.org

Cairril Adaire, Pagan Educational Network, pen@bloomington.in.us
http://www.bloomington.in.us/~pen

Andrea E. Feeser, feesers@worldnet.att.net
Members Advocate, Military Pagan Network
http://www.milpagan.org

SACRED EARTH ALLIANCE
(An Alliance of Earth Religions Information & Assistance Leagues)
c/o—Larry Cornett, 890 Alhambra Rd., Cleveland, Ohio 44110 (216)692-2124
lcorncalen@aol.com

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR EARTH RELIGION RIGHTS AND INFORMATION CONTACTS 4/20/99

1. PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION AND ASSOCIATED CONFIDENTIALITY
Information that can be shared with anyone and included in the next edition of the public version of the Directory of Contacts:

Legal Name: ______________________________________________________
Also known as: ____________________________________________________
Street Address: ____________________________________________________
City: _________________________________________
State: __________________ Zip: __________________
Country: ______________________________________
Phone number: _________________________________
Fax number: ___________________________________
e-mail address: _______________________________
__WebPage: ____________________________________
__I am able to donate ___hrs/month on Earth Religion Rights work.
__I am under 18 years old.

Affiliations:_______ _______ ________ _______ _______ _______ ________ _______ _______

Information for a private version of the Directory of Contacts to be distributed by leaders of organizations to other activists only:

__Legal Name: ______________________________________________________
__Also known as: ____________________________________________________
__Street Address: ____________________________________________________
__City: _________________________________________
__State: __________________ Zip: __________________
__Country: ______________________________________
__Phone number: _________________________________
__Fax number: ___________________________________
__e-mail address: _______________________________
__WebPage: ____________________________________
__I am able to donate ___hrs/month on Earth Religion Rights work.
__I am under 18 years old.

Affiliations:_______ _______ ________ _______ _______ _______ ________ _______ _______

For sections 2 and beyond, a simple X should be used to fill in short blanks: __. The longer blanks should be filled in with words.Information below will be assumed to be available to the general public if you have a public listing, unless otherwise indicated.

2. CLERGY/MINISTRY INFORMATION:

__I am an ordained clergyperson/minister in The Church, Temple, Grove, etc. of __________________________ and recognized In The State of _______________________.

Services that I provide (check all that apply) include:

__Hospital Chaplain
__Hospital Visitation
__Legal Handfastings (In Ohio only)
__Legal Handfastings (Out of state) in _______________________
__Prison Chaplain at ______________
__Prison Visitation
__Spiritual Counseling
__Spiritual Handfastings
__Other Spiritual Rights of Passage

3. WHAT I CAN DO TO HELP (Please Check Box)

__Licensed Attorney in State/Country __________ ___________
__Paralegal
__Provide assistance/training on civil rights, legal research
__Law Student
__Law Enforcement Officer, Detective or Agen
__Licensed Private Detective
__Trained & Certified Social Worker/Family Services Provider
__Trained and Certified Professional Psychological Counselor
__Trained and Licensed Therapist/Counselor
__Trained and Documented Psychic Counselor.
__Certified Public Accountant
__Professional Fund-raiser
__Media Consultant (With Extensive Knowledge of Earth Religion Issues.
__Journalist/Reporter
__Environmental Engineer/Analyst
__Artist (for letterheads, logos, fliers, etc.)
__Experienced Religious Rights Activist (Please cite references, projects or campaigns in blanks below.)
__Educates Earth Religionists on how to protect their rights
__Trained and Experienced Dispute Mediator
__Other___________________________________________
__Grant Writer
__Ecologist
__Letter Writing
__Mailings
__Printing
__ Word Processing
__Document Layout
__Graphics/Logo Design
__Web Server (full access)
__WebPage Design
__ Provides Website Installation & Hosting
__Research
__Rumor Investigation/Control
__Referrals
__Community Outreach
__Publicity/Promotion
__Workshops/ Lectures
__Public Speaking
__Supplies/Materials
__Interfaith Projects
__Fund Raising
__Hosting Fundraising parties
__Provide Entertainment
__Provide Event Lists
__Provide Sound Systems
__Provide Meeting space
__Organize large events
__Organize Telephone Tree
__Emotional Support
__Take action against slander of Earth Religions

In the twenty spaces below, please provide any additional information, other skills or planning/development ideas that you may have:

_______ _________ ____________ _________ ________ _________ ________ _________

_________ _________ __________ _________ ________ _________ ________ _________

4. NETWORKING: I have experience in the following areas:

__Within my community with others involved in Earth Religion Rights.
__Within the cybercommunity through email and website information.
__With Earth Religion Rights contacts in several states and/or have a public record of helping Earth Religion Rights situations in several states and private contacts in several states.
__With outside contacts in the general public, such as civic organizations/clubs, etc.
__With business organizations.
__With non-Pagan religious organizations.

Current Affiliations Organizations and Office/Position (if other than regular membership) -up to 10 words Max:
_________ ___________ _________ _________ ________ ________ ________ _________

5. PROFESSIONAL CONTACTS: Sometimes it IS who you know that helps! If you have a professional/private contact who is willing to assist you in Earth Religion Rights and/or Information activities, please check the box that applies.

__Police Departments/Law Enforcement
__Attorneys
__Clergy Contacts
__Social Services related organizations
__Political Organizations/Legislators
__Business Organizations
__Interfaith organizations
__Pagan media outlets
__Trained and Experienced Dispute Mediators
__Mainstream media outlets, newspapers, magazines, television and/or radio stations.

In the 10 spaces below, please list any additional information that you may want to disclose about these contacts.
(optional)
_________ _________ __________ _________ ________ _________ ________ _________

Please send individual Pagan and Pagan friendly contacts a registration form, so they can be listed if they want.

6. COMMUNICATION:

__Produced educational materials (brochures, newsletters, etc.)
__Produced/ edited educational videos.
__Provided expert testimony in Earth Religion legal cases.
__Provided Attorneys with educational material.
__Have been interviewed/filmed by television, radio or newspaper.
__Initiated or Participated in Letter Writing/Telephone Campaigns.
__Investigated allegations of religious rights violations
__Provided Law Enforcement Personnel with educational material.
__Personally provided Law Enforcement Personnel with in-person, formal training on Earth Religions
__Designs and installs e-mail lists

In the 10 spaces below please provide other information on communications experience, article/film references, etc.
_________ _________ ___________ _________ ________ _________ ________ _________

7. EXCEPTIONS: I do not assist in cases/issues involving:

__Child custody
__Child abuse.
__Felony criminal charges.
__Cases outside my home state.
__Key factors other than Religious Discrimination

Other _______ ______ ______ _______ ______

8. COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES
Computer type (MAC, PC, etc.) :__________________
Processor (Pent 166,etc,)____________
Modem Speed:_____________
Operating System (Windows 95, Windows 3.1, Unix, OS2, System 7, etc,.)________________
Word Processing Software:_________________
Other Pertinent Software:________________________
Can you receive attached files, if they come through with e-mail? __Yes __ No
Do you have encoding/decoding utilities for __Zipped files; __MIME; __UU__ BINHEX; __ BASE 64; __PGP
Do you have worldwide Web Access: ___Yes ___No
Do you have IRC : ___Yes ___No

9. UPDATING INFORMATION:

Please send me occasional e-mails informing me of new developments in the Ohio Pagan Confederation. Yes___No___

Please remove me from all Ohio Pagan Confederation:
__Email __Postal Mailings __Directory Listings.

10. HOW YOU CAN HELP! See enclosed article, and consider becoming a financial supporter
DONATION ENCLOSED:_______ (Optional)

Please make out checks to Larry Cornett and mail this with this questionnaire (or the filled-out Questionnaire only) to: Larry Cornett, 890 Alhambra Rd, Cleveland, OH 44110 (or contact us for more information.).

If you received this form by e-mail, please e-mail your filled out form to lcorncalen@aol.com

Please pass this registration form and the Directory of Public Contacts to others who may be interested. If you do update your form in the future, only send me the new information, so I do not have to cross-reference the form you previously submitted to find out what is new.

The cover letter and the Questionnaire, nicely formatted, each fit on both sides of a page.