This announcement was posted to sfbay.Craigslist, 19 February 2008
A growing movement of resistance exists within the military itself towards the US wars of aggression.
Troops are refusing (re)deployment, refusing orders and taking measures of resistance as dictated by their consciences.
Members of Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) recently re-enacted urban missions in Washington D.C. to show the public what the Iraqi people are subjected to on a daily basis by occupying US forces.
Now, to counter the blanket of censorship from the White House and the mainstream media, IVAW will hold a truth forum, The Winter Soldier Hearings, in Maryland next month. These hearings finally give a voice to Iraq and Afghanistan veterans - a voice that has until now been suppressed.
To help fly troops to Maryland to testify about the real truth, Veterans for Peace, the GI Rights Hotline and other local community groups, are holding a fundraiser. The event features outspoken IVAW board member Sgt. Adam Kokesh. He will present a DVD and speak about serving two tours with the Marine Corps in Iraq as well as of his more recent experiences with non-violent civil disobedience in opposition to the war.
Chris Matthews, of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post and owner of the Poet and Patriot Pub, will emcee the fundraiser. Also appearing will be Santa Cruz artist activists Cordelia Clancy (PyroDiva), Sandino Gomez (spoken word artist, Resource Center for Non-Violence staffer) and Joe Williams (musician, GI Rights Hotline co-founder).
The original Winter Soldier Hearings, held during the Vietnam War by GI resisters of that era, helped bring an end to the Vietnam War.
We hope you join us to make a stand for peace.
Light refreshments will be served.
Event: Iraq Veteran’s Against the War, Winter Soldier Fundraiser
When: Thursday, February 28, 7:00 pm
Location: Veterans Hall, 846 Front St, Santa Cruz, www.vetshall.org.
Suggested contribution: $10 and up; no one turned away for lack of funds
For more information: www.ivaw.org
TO ARRANGE INTERVIEWS contact Daniel Young ([email protected] or 831,750.7882) or Dorah Rosen ([email protected] or 831.335.1861)
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