Teach-In: The Consequences of War and EmpireUnited for Peace and Justice (UFPJ) invites you to a National Teach-in on Iraq, Preemptive War and Democracy. Come learn about and discuss issues in three major areas: the domestic consequences of war, a US occupation of Iraq and the US Empire.
Speakers include:
Author/activist Arundhati Roy (via satellite)
Former US Rep. Cynthia McKinney of Georgia
Columbia University professor Edward Said
Gene Bruskin, US Labor Against the War
Howard Zinn (via satellite)
Hussein Ibish, Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee
Kathy Kelly, Voices in the Wilderness (via satellite)
Phyllis Bennis, Institute for Policy Studies
Rania Masri, Southern Peace Research and Education Center
Ralph Nader
Damu Smith, Black Voices for Peace.
The teach-in, which is free and open to the public, takes place Saturday, May 31, from 1 to 5 p.m., at the National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle (3 blocks north of the McPherson Square Metro).
For more information on organizational participation, local activities or organizational tabling opportunities, contact Henry Moses at the DC UFPJ office at 202/234-2000 or send an e-mail. To volunteer for the event in the areas of outreach and publicity, technology, media or day-of logistics, contact Kristen Arant at the Quixote Center, 301/699-3443, ext. 114, or at this e-mail. There will be a reception for speakers, organizers and volunteers following the event.