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Friday, January 16, 2004
Happy Birthday
Renowned poet, author and activist Sonia Sanchez and former United Nations weapons inspector and Bush administration critic Scott Ritter will be two of the speakers at the third annual Martin Luther King Jr. Justice and Peace National Workshop and Rally on Monday, Jan. 19.
The event – sponsored by Black Voices for Peace, the University of the District of Columbia, and the UDC Department of Criminal Justice – will start at 9:30 a.m. with workshops and an information marketplace. A musical and cultural tribute featuring youths and elders will be held from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in UDC's main auditorium (Van Ness Metro).
Admission is free, and low-cost meals will be available. Children and youths are encouraged to attend. For more information, call the Black Voices for Peace 24-hour hotline at 202/232-5690.
DC Metro Action is published by Michael Schlesinger, a 32-year veteran of electoral and issue organizing who is committed to social justice and to increasing participation in the political process.
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