Oct. 7 Public Forum: US Hands Off Syria, Iran & Mali

On the 11th ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. WAR ON AFGHANISTAN,
you are invited to a

PUBLIC FORUM:

“U.S. HANDS OFF SYRIA, IRAN & MALI!

We need JOBS not WAR!"

6:30 PM – SUNDAY – OCT. 7

William Byrd Community House – 224 So. Cherry St., Richmond
(2 ½ blocks south of West Cary & 3 blocks west of So. Belvidere)

ALSO: Updates on the Ashley Williams case, support for inmates in the Richmond City Jail & the fight to keep a ballpark out of Shockoe Bottom

BEHIND THE HEADLINES: THE TRUTH ABOUT U.S. DESIGNS ON SYRIA & IRAN
An analysis of the developing crises by: PHIL WILAYTO – Editor, The Virginia Defender; author, “In Defense of Iran: Notes from a U.S. Peace Delegation's Journey through the Islamic Republic”

WHAT'S BEHIND THE UNREST IN MALI?
An analysis of the recent coup, civil war & the threat of U.S.-backed military intervention in Mali by: ANA EDWARDS – Host, DefendersLIVE! weekly radio program; Chair, Sacred Ground Historical Reclamation Project

& A SPECIAL REPORT on the Sept. 25 meeting of U.S. peace & social justice activists in New York City with IRANIAN PRESIDENT MAHMOUD AHMADINEJAD by:KWAME BINTA – Member, Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality; District 3 Commissioner, UNIA-ACL; Regional Representative, November Coalition

PLUS: A SHOWING OF THE AWARD-WINNING FILM, “BAM 6.6”
This acclaimed documentary explores the humanity of the Iranian people through the prism of the devastating 2003 earthquake that struck the ancient town of Bam in southeastern Iran. Through the experiences of two young American tourists, one of whom is a Jewish woman, viewers witness how a natural disaster can overcome religious and political barriers, dispel stereotypes and unite disparate members of the
human family.

This event is part of a NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION called by the UNITED NATIONAL ANTIWAR COALITION (UNAC)

FREE – LIGHT REFRESHMENTS – CHILDREN WELCOME – DONATIONS APPRECIATED

Sponsored by:
THE VIRGINIA DEFENDER newspaper & the DefendersLIVE! radio program
PO Box 23202, Richmond, VA 23223 – Ph: 804.644.5834 – Fax: 804.332.5225
– Email: DefendersFJE@hotmail.com