Posted by Sadie from ? (160.129.27.22) on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at 12:21PM :
TEACH IN - Stop An Attack on Iraq, A Call to Prevent
Tragedy
9AM - 5PM, Saturday, January 18th
St. Ann's Episcopal Church, 419 Woodland Street (near
Titan's Stadium)
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All are welcome but try to RSVP via email or phone
(see below)
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CONTENTS: Kathy Kelly, Teach In Overview, Teach in
Agenda, Registration
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KATHY KELLY, FOUNDER OF VOICES IN THE WILDERNESS TO
SPEAK!
Kathy Kelley, nominated twice for the Nobel Peace
Prize, is one of the founders of Voices in the
Wilderness, a campaign to end the sanctions against
Iraq. They have sponsored 42 delegations to Iraq, and
have supplied medicine to the people of the country.
She has been to Iraq 15 times and has written for
national publications on the issue.
TEACH IN OVERVIEW
This teach in is design to provide you with the
knowledge and skills necessary so you can effectively
join the effort to raise awareness around Iraq in
Nashville. This first half, EDUCATION, is important,
and the second half, ACTION, is critical. Please
attempt to stay the entire day. You will leave with
tools and a plan of action for the following days,
weeks and months. Lunch will be provided, so it is
imortant that we know how many people will be
attending the afternoon session.
TEACH IN AGENDA
MORNING SESSION: EDUCATION
9:00 - 9:30 Introductions
9:30 - 10:00 History of US Policy on Iraq John
Miglieta, TSU PoliSci Professor
10:00 - 10:20 Veterans for Peace TBD
10:20 - 11:00 Ramification of War Abroad Kathy
Kelly, Voices Founder
11:00 - 11:20 Civil Liberties at Home
Jerry Gonzalez, LULAC -
League of United Latin American Citizens
11:20 - 11:40 Alternatives to War Abroad Kathy
Kelly
11:40 - 12:15 Beloved Community
Nashville Organizations
12:15 - 1: 15 LUNCH & Discussion (for those attending afternoon session only)
AFTERNOON SESSION: ACTION
1:15 - 3:00 Skill Building Activities
3:00 - 4:00 Workshops in Action & Sign Making
4:00 Closing and Post-Teach In Creative Performance
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PLEASE REGISTER BY CALLING NPJC @ 321 9066 or emailing
the form below
VOLUNTARY DONATION: $2 - $20
Promised Donation: $________
Name:
Phone:
Email:
For our work to be most effective we hope that you
will attend both the AM & PM sessions.
Will you be attending the AM session: (YES or NO)
Will you be attending the PM session: (YES or NO)
During the PM session we will work with teams that
will work together and ideally support each other in
educational outreach work. The work may be easier if
you participate in the Teach In with a pre-formed
group. Do you plan to come with others? (YES or NO)
IF SO, WHO:
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If you have any questions, call NPJC at (615) 321 9066
Matt Leber, Coordinator
1016 18th Ave. S
Nashville, TN 37212
(P) 615 321 9066
(F) 615 320 8897
nashpeacejustice@aol.com
The Nashville Peace and Justice Center is a community
based coalition of organizations and individuals
dedicated to creating a peaceful and just society.
-- Sadie
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