Dear Supporter,
Please forward to your lists and congregations:
Includes NEW announcements and analysis
in addition to those in the Autumn Newsletter Urban Youth Jobs, Immigrant Rights Rally, Israeli Invasions, Vote Peace
Contents:
Politics: Vote Peace, Dodd & Lieberman vote for Cluster Bombs
Sept. 11 in History
SIR! NO SIR! The Epic Film on the G.I. movement Against the Vietnam War, New Britain, 9/12
Palestinian American Congress Meeting, Windsor Locks, 9/12
Hizballah, the IDF and Beyond, New Haven, 9/14
Support Jobs for Hartford's Youth: Annual Fundraising Dinner, 9/13
Middle East Crisis Committee Meet-Up, New Haven, 9/16
Palestinians and Friends Community Picnic, Manchester, 9/18
The Israeli Invasions of Gaza, Lebanon and Nablus, West Hartford, 9/18
The Israeli Invasions of Gaza, Lebanon and Nablus, Danbury, 9/20
Full Rights for Immigrants, March and Rally, Hartford, 9/30
Oil Wars, Corporate Power, Terrorism and the Struggle to Defend Liberty and Justice, 10/7
National Queer Coming Out Day, 10/11
4th International Week Against The Apartheid Wall, Nov. 9-16
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Politics:
This November . . .
Don't just vote against the Empire's Latest War . . .
Vote Against Empire!
-- People of Faith CT
"See, I have set before you today life and prosperity . . . death and adversity.
Choose life so that you and your children may live!"
Deuteronomy 30:15,19
What if millions decided to vote their conscience and said 'No More War Candidates'?
Take a Stand by Signing the Voters Pledge!
"I will not vote for or support any candidate for Congress or President who does not
make a speedy end to the war in Iraq, AND PREVENTING ANY FUTURE WAR OF AGGRESSION,
a public position in his or her campaign."
http://www.givepeaceavote.org/article.php?list=type&type=165
This past week in Congress:
Senator Dodd voted for:
$50 Billion to continue the war in Iraq and Afghanistan
$200 Million to hunt for Osama bin Laden
Senators Lieberman and Dodd voted AGAINST a Democrat-sponsored amendment
barring sale and use of Cluster Bombs.
Cluster Bombs leave behind miniature landmines that maim and kill children
and adults who pick them up.
"More than 400 areas targeted in Israeli attacks (on Lebanon) are now contaminated
with as many as 100,000 unexploded bomblets. Israeli forces carried out 90 per cent
of their cluster bombs strikes In the last 72 hours of the 34-day conflict -
when a ceasefire was in sight – according to a senior UN official."
-- Amnesty International
http://web.amnesty.org/pages/lbn-010906-action-eng
2004 Top Ten Career Recipients of Pro-Israel PAC Funds
Lieberman, Joseph (D-CT) $227,758
Dodd, Christopher (D-CT) $221,178
http://www.washington-report.org/archives/July_Aug_2004/0407027.html
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September 11 in History:
2001 Nearly 3,000 killed in 9/11 attack by al-Qaeda
1977 Steve Biko, black South African activist, dies from multiple injuries caused by torture in prison
1973 Government of Chile overthrown, thousands murdered by fascist friends of Nixon/Kissinger
1941 Norweigan trade union newspapers arrange the printing of thousands of letters rejecting Nazification
1906 Mohandas Gandhi calls for a campaign of mass disobedience to South African pass laws
1589 Appela Huebmeyer, Barbara Huebmeyer and Anna Schnelling bured as "witches" in Waldsee, Germany
-- "These Days in History"
http://www.thestruggle.org/history.htm
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The Epic Film on the G.I. movement Against the Vietnam War -
SIR! NO SIR!
A Film By David Zeiger
Tuesday, September 12th 8:00 pm
Central Connecticut State University
1615 Stanley Street, New Britain
Philbrick Meeting Room (Room 120, Student Center)
For Questions call 860-547-0122
for directions see
http://www.ccsu.edu/Viewbook/find_us.htm
The US war in Iraq has prompted millions across the world to take to the streets to
demand an immediate withdrawal of US troops. With increasing frequency and brazenness
the troops themselves have refused missions, have gone AWOL, have refused redeployment
and have publicly questioned government decisions to increase troop numbers in Iraq
Far from unprecedented, such troop resistance escalated during the Vietnam War to a level
that forced the pentagon brass to classify ground troops as a liability.
Join us in viewing the earth shaking story of this movement on film.
The feature will be introduced by Mike Alewitz, a veteran of the anti-war movement,
and followed by a discussion of its connections to the present Anti-War struggle.
Sponsored by Youth for Socialist Action
Endorsed by CCSU's Peace Studies Department
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Meeting of the Palestinian American Congress (open to all)
to plan events including picnic etc.
Tuesday September 12, 8 PM
75 Old Country Rd, Windsor Locks, CT
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Panel Discussion. Hizballah, the IDF and Beyond: Perspectives
on the Current Crisis in the Middle East.
Thursday, September 14
4:30pm
Luce Hall Auditorium
34 Hillhouse Avenue, New Haven Participants:
Abbas Amanat (History), Michael Gasper (History), Charles Hill (International Affairs),
Ellen Lust-Okar (Political Science), Bruce Russett (Political Science),
and Keith Darden (Political Science, moderator.)
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Support Jobs for Hartford's Youth!
"Opportunities for Youth, Hope for the Community"
Annual Fundraising Dinner for the 2-Way Youth Employment Project
A youth empowerment and preservation program.
Wednesday, Sept. 13
5:30 -- 7:30 PM
Community Renewal Team, Inc./Lumsden Center
555 Windsor Street, Hartford
Hartford youth earn wages by working in neighborhood clean-up projects
and attending skill development sessions.
Sponsored by Urban Mission, Inc. under the auspices of The Northend Church of Christ.
Reservations required -- RSVP 525-5463 or 983-5104
$20 per person -- includes light supper, guest speakers, brief program
Download flier:
http://www.faithCT.org/youthemploymentdinner.pdf
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Stop the bloodshed and billions $$$ for Middle East
Open House
Middle East Crisis Committee Meet-Up
Saturday, Sept. 16
Noon
United Church Parish House
323 Temple Street, New Haven
(Corner Temple and Wall Streets)
ample parking
The politicians want us to stay in Iraq for 12 or 18 months
so that they can put off the disgrace of losing a worthless war.
The politicians want us to begin sanctions and bombing of Iran
even though it is no threat.
The politicians want to reward Israel for its brutal destruction of Lebanon.
We say: No Way! Not another dimes for these wars!
If we all get active, we can stop this terrible waste.
The Meet-Up will include a description of many MECC projects
from letter-writing to rallies
TV network to Wheels of Justice bus tour.
Middle East Food
Short segments from Memorial Remarks -- Sabra-Shatila Massacre, 1982
If you have just 15 minutes a week to work for justice, come to the Meet-Up!
The Middle East Crisis Committee is a 24-year old Connecticut-wide group
founded in New Haven
203-934-2761
www.TheStruggle.org
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Palestinians and Friends Community Picnic
Sunday September 18,
starting at 11 AM
Williams Pavilion, Wickham State Park,
1329 West Middle Tpk, Manchester, CT 06040
Food provided for $10 individuals, $25 per family.
Proceeds of fundraising to go to needy students at Al-Najah University in Nablus.
For info call Haidar 860-432-1272 or Hassan 860-794-3586
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The Israeli Invasions of Gaza, Lebanon and Nablus
Talk and Discussion
Monday, Sept. 18
7 PM
Friends Meeting House
144 South Quaker Lane, West Hartford
Free, refreshments
Wednesday, Sept. 20
Warner Hall
Western Connecticut State University
181 White Street, Danbury
Presenters recently returned from the Occupied Territories:
Justine McCabe, Green Party International Committee
Mazin Qumsiyeh, author of "Sharing the Land of Canaan" Also:
Khalil Iskarous, Middle East Crisis Committee Secretary
Stanley Heller, host of "The Struggle TV News
Info: 203-934-2761
Sponsored by the Middle East Crisis Committee
Connecticut Coalition for Peace and Justice
American Friends Service Committee,
Queers Without Borders
Danbury Peace Commission
Proudly endorsed by People of Faith CT
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Full Rights for Immigrants
March and Rally
Saturday, Sept. 30
2PM Corner of Capitol and Broad Streets, Hartford
2:30 March
Rally at Bushnell Park
Demands:
1. Legalization for every immigrant
2. Stop HR4437 and Senate version
3. No criminalization of immigrants
4. No walls and no militarization of the border
5. No guest worker program
6. No employer sanctions
7. No deportations
8. No use of local authorities as ICE agents
9. Yes to expedited visas for family reunification
10. Yes to workers' rights for immigrants
Also:
Not another dime for Bush's wars.
Spend the billions at home to help victims of Katrina,
to fight global warming, to raise the minimum wage,
to improve schools and guarantee universal health care.
Stop the attacks on Arabs and Muslims
Info: 203-606-3484, 203-934-2761, 860-231-0082, 860-297-4248
Sponsored by:
Regional Coalition for Immigrant Rights
Middle East Crisis Committee
Proudly endorsed by People of Faith CT
Call to add your organizational endorsements
Money for Jobs and Education, Not for War and Occupation!
http://www.socialjustice-ct.org/
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Save The Date: Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006 (see flyer download info below)
"Democracy in Danger: Oil Wars, Corporate Power, Terrorism
and the Struggle to Defend Liberty and Justice"
Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary with a
Pre-Election Forum and post-forum Reception featuring:
Greg Palast, BBC-TV investigative journalist and bestselling New York Times author
Jeff Cohen, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting founder and media critic
"Democracy in Action" award presented to The Library Connection, Inc.'s Barbara Bailey,
Peter Chase, George Christian and Janet Nocek for effectively challenging provisions of
the USA Patriot Act which undermine the U.S. Constitution, by taking action to protect
civil liberties and democracy.
Saturday, October 7, 2006
Public Forum 2:00 - 4:00 pm
United Church on the Green
270 Temple St. (Corner of Temple and Elm Streets)
New Haven, CT
Suggested contribution: $15, students $5 with ID
Advance tickets recommended for preferred seating
For tickets and information call: (203) 268-8446 ext. 3
or visit our websites at http://www.squeakywheel.net
or http://www.btlonline.org
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Following the Forum join Greg Palast and Jeff Cohen to
Celebrate Between The Lines' Radio Newsmagazine's 15th Anniversary
and honor the work of our speakers and the Library Connection
Reception with hors d'oeuvres, refreshments and Silent Auction:
John Slade Ely House in New Haven
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Tickets: $50
Please RSVP by Sept. 30 by
make checks payable to: The Global Center, and mail to:
Squeaky Wheel Productions,
P.O. Box 110176,
Trumbull, CT 06611
All donations to our 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor "The Global Center" are tax-deductible
Silent Auction items include: vacation getaways, Between The Lines' collectibles and other cool
things you want and need! (Check www.squeakywheel.net for a list of items after Sept. 15th)
Call (203) 268-8446 ext. 3 for more information or
visit our website at www.squeakywheel.net
Click here for a flyer: http://www.btlonline.org/BTL15thannflyer.pdf
Click here for 2-up, double-sided: http://www.btlonline.org/15thanniv2up.pdf
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National Queer Coming Out Day
Wednesday, Oct. 11
This year's theme:
"Talk About It."
The theme is to encourage gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans,
as well as straight allies, to talk openly and honestly about their lives
and the issues that TBLG Americans face under law.
When you ‘Talk About It’ with the people in your life, you begin to change minds one at a time,
and that’s the most lasting kind of change.
http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/campaign/coming_out_day_kit
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4th International Week Against The Apartheid Wall
Nov. 9-16
We Shall Stay
Generation after Generation
Defiant and Steadfast until Liberation”
As the ghetto walls close around our people, the voice of the Palestinian and Arab
resistance continues to echo within the Bantustans and beyond.
Like every year since bulldozers started to level our land for the Wall’s path,
the Week against the Apartheid Wall (November 9-16) will unite Palestinian communities
struggling against the land grab and expulsion in mass protests.
Under the rubble of our homes, on the fields still bearing fruit behind the wall,
within the besieged villages and the ailing city of Jerusalem, Palestinian existence
has been transformed into an act of daily resistance.
5 years after the Occupation started its destruction of our lands for the Wall,
2 years after the International Court of Justice called for the dismantling if the Wall,
We will stand steadfast against the Apartheid Wall, an enormous monument to Zionist racism,
a colonial edifice that encages Palestinians and a desperate attempt to drive us from our lands.
We call on you to stand with the Palestinian people and join the Global Week of Action:
People in dozens of countries all over the globe will unite for the fourth time to:
-- Show solidarity with the Palestinian struggle against the Apartheid Wall
-- Expose Israeli colonialism, apartheid and occupation
-- End global support for Israeli Apartheid
Strengthen the Movement to Isolate Apartheid Israel and organize action in response to the
Palestinian call for boycott, divestment and sanctions!
Until the Palestinian people gain their land, freedom, equality and self-determination!
Until the Wall Falls! Until our refugees return to their homes!
http://www.stopthewall.org/
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