Support Our Prisoners This Holiday!

Dear SHAC 7 Supporters,
The SHAC 7 days of Xmas is underway now--from December 11th-December 17th
we are asking people to do one or two things to help support Jake, Kevin,
Lauren, Josh, Andrew, and Darius this holiday season. We've come up with
7 ways to help, which are discussed below.

What we are really hoping is that everyone can take a few minutes to send
a holiday card or letter and consider including some photographs. And if
you want to put a little something in their stockings, please consider
donating to the support fund. Money from the support fund is sent to them
regularly so they can purchase the necessities while in prison. To
donate, go to shac7.com and click on the donate button.

This is the first holiday they will all spend behind bars--please do what
you can to make it a special one. And don't forget about all the other
animal liberation prisoners behind bars--they need your support too!

Thank you for your continued support!

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It’s holiday time…. time to remember our friends in prison during the SHAC
7 Days of Christmas!

There’s nothing like being a prisoner during the holidays. While we’re
stocking up on Tofurkeys with all the trimmings, buying and making gifts,
and spending time with loved ones, the SHAC 7 are behind bars and unable
to participate in any of the festivities we get to enjoy. Let’s let them
know that they’re not forgotten!

That SHAC 7 Support Committee invites everyone to participate in a festive
SHAC 7 Days of Christmas Celebration. From Monday December 11th through
Sunday December 17th, we’ll count down with you the days leading into
Christmas week, with daily suggestions of small ways you can help Jake,
Darius, Lauren, Josh, Kevin, and Andy feel a little less lonely this
holiday season. We’ll post updates and resources on SHAC7.com to keep
everyone in the loop, and to keep it FUN!

It goes like this….

December 11- On the first day of Christmas, the SHAC 7 said to me, “It’d
be great to get pictures- nice, inspiring, or funny!”

December 12- On the second day of Christmas, the SHAC 7 said to you,
“Would you please send us a card or two?”

December 13- On the third day of Christmas, the SHAC 7 said to me,
“Getting a book or magazine would make us so happy!” (note: please check
with us before sending a book or magazine--each of them has a limit on how
many they can have)

December 14- On the fourth day of Christmas, the SHAC 7 really meant,
“Please have a donation to our support fund sent!”

December 15- On the first day of Christmas, the SHAC 7 said to me,
“Organize a letter-writing party!” (get their addresses here or print up
and photocopy this flier!)

December 16- On the sixth day of Christmas, the SHAC 7’d like to hear,
“Organize an event, kick injustice in the rear!”

December 17- On the seventh day of Christmas, the SHAC 7 gave a clue,
“Keep fighting and send some good news!”

In layman’s terms (for all you non-xmas-song types),

Day 1- Mail the SHAC 7 folks a picture or two to brighten their holiday.
No polaroids, but usually computer prints and normal size photos are
acceptable (tip- write their name and prisoner ID# on the back so they
don’t get lost).

Day 2- Buy or make cards for the SHAC 7. Add a note inside and get ‘em in
the mail (don’t forget not to send anything with glue, stickers, or
gel-pen).

Day 3- Check out the wishlists or contact info@shac7.com for info about
what magazine or book the SHAC 7 prisoners would like.

Day 4- Donate to the SHAC 7 fund (www.shac7.com for details). Try to
collect a few dollars from everyone you know, add in what you can afford,
and send it off to help the SHAC 7 buy the necessities while in
prison--stamps, phone cards, soap, vegan snacks, etc.

Day 5- Organize a letter-writing party. Consider the upcoming weekend-
easy enough to gather some folks and get letters out in time for Xmas!
(you can download and photocopy a flier to hand out with their addresses
here.) If you'd like us to advertise your letter writing party on the
website, please send us an email.

Day 6- Get active! Perhaps organize a protest or outreach event in your
area. Nothing helps support the SHAC 7 more than the use of our rights to
speech and demonstration.

Day 7- Don’t back down- keep on rolling with support and protest efforts
for the SHAC 7, all political prisoners, and especially for the animals.
Update the SHAC 7 about interesting and positive things going on around
the world- we are their only good news source!

Your support is the best and only gift the SHAC 7 can receive this year,
so let’s make it great!

For ideas, more info, and updates please visit www.SHAC7.com now and often.

And don't forget about the many activist prisoners this holiday. Make sure
to include them in your holiday card sending!

Thanks and Happy Holidays,
The SHAC7 Support Committee