[IMC-DC] Fwd: RABIA RAYFORD remembered... Wed April 18, 5-9pm Al-Fishawy Peoples MEDIA Center

[worker bee]

> RABIA RAYFORD remembered...
>   
> Dear friends and allies: 
>  It is  with great sadness that we have to inform
> you that our good friend  KhaRabia Rayford, campaign
> manager for the Hagler Campaign,  transitioned April
> 16, 2007, at 6:10 a.m. 
>   
>  We ask that you keep us and her entire family in
> your thoughts and prayers as we begin to process
> this enormous loss. The Peoples MEDIA Center,  of
> which she was a member, is hosting a funeral fund
> raising tribute  party for her with music, spoken
> word, open mic, films, artwork and  media
> productions. Wednesday April 18th, from 5-9pm at
> Al-Fishawy Cafe'  which hosts our Campaign Office,
> at 4132 Georgia Avenue, NW, between  Uphur and
> Taylor  in PETWORTH, 3 blocks North of the green
> line metro  station, 202-399-7290.You can bring your
> artistic and money  contributions wednesday night or
> any time, either to the Cafe or the  church. For
> further directions, call the cafe at 202-722-0150.
> The funeral is at Plymouth Congregational Church,
> North Capital and Rigg Road, Friday April 20th with
> the viewing from 9-11am and the service at 11am. 
> 
>  Despite Rabia’s serious condition she was part and
> parcel of the  campaign until the last few hours of
> her death. Rev. Hagler was at her  bedside along
> with her daughter and three sons. 
>   
>  Although  very ill battling breast cancer, Rabia
> worked on this campaign in a way  that signifies
> dignity in the face of death as a means of saying to
> the  world that our work is never finished. As late
> as yesterday, she was  still making campaign calls.
> Rabia will be dearly missed and in her  honor we
> will continue her  hard work until victory. 
>   
>  Rabia  is well known in our community as an artist,
> activist, mother, art  teacher, poet, political
> campaign strategist, Rep. Cynthia McKinney's Press
> Relations coordinator, a radio producer with Voices
> With Vision, Thursdays 11am  on 
> 89.3FM WPFW.org, and an independent media activist
> who fought hard  in the National Campaign to recaim
> Pacifica Radio Network. Those of us  who know her
> have admired her vigor, optimism and constant
> radiant  energy. She worked hard at providing a
> better future for all through  words and deeds. Her
> friends and family were always greeted with her 
> grace and smile and love of all people. 
>   
>  Rabia lived much of  her life here in the District
> of Columbia. She is well known for her  active work
> in community and tenant advocacy. Her neighbors
> credit her  for cleaning their streets, alleys and
> buildings and providing many the  opportunity to
> purchase their first home. Rabia dreamed and worked
> hard  to build a city where everyone is welcomed and
> honored. Where  diversity  is cherished and where
> children are loved and their needs are met. 
>   
>   It is with that great spirit of perseverance that
> Rabia exhibited  working on this campaign that we
> move forward and fight for 
> it in the  same way she did. She did not let up and
> she insisted on winning! She  has been called home.
> Now, we have to win this -- for her. 
>   
>   We, all, have to re-invigorate and re-double our
> efforts to ensure that  we carry this campaign to
> the finish line in mighty fine style, winning  each
> step of the way. Hours after she passed, we marched
> with Stand Up  for Democracy --Free DC, an
> organization that shares our view on this  matter:
> DC Statehood now, and representation in the House
> and the  Senate. 
>   
>   We have to say out loud, "Don't worry Rabia. We
> are going to win this one for you!" 
>   
>   Written by Jane English, Mai Abdul Rahman & Ryme
> Katkhouda
>   
> 
> 
> Ryme Katkhouda
> cell  917-681-7228  wbixclass at yahoo.com
> 
> co-founder of the dcradiocoop.org and wbix.org
> Executive Producer of "Voices With Vision", Th 11am
> on WPFW 89.3FM in DC 
> Senior Producer and trainer at WPFW 89.3FM for 2 1/2
> years
> National Correspondent with 
> Free Speech Radio News FSRN.org
> 
> ****
> Be a realist: Dream the incredible: you will
> accomplish the impossible!  

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