~jumakae
Location: Hollywood and Vine, Los Angeles Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM 5 Years Since the Invasion of Iraq: Stop the War NOW! Southern California Regional Mobilization On March 15, thousands of people in Los Angeles and across the world will mark the 5th anniversary of the criminal invasion of Iraq. Over 1 million Iraqis and nearly 4,000 U.S. soldiers have died for corporate profits and lies. The people of the world our voices heard. In Los Angeles, the ANSWER Coalition initiated a Mass March & Rally to End the War on Saturday, March 15. It will be a major regional action with people coming from all over Southern California and beyond to mount the biggest possible protest against the war. Let's bring thousands of veterans, military families, students, working people and everyone possible to the streets on March 15. You can also contact ANSWER at 213-251-1025 or email [email protected]. March 15 co-sponsors and endorsers include: Ron Kovic, Vietnam veteran, author Born on the 4th of July; Office of the Americas, National Council of Arab Americans, United Teachers Los Angeles, ANSWER Coalition, Coalition for World Peace, Addicted to War, Al-Awda Palestinian Right to Return Coalition, Latino Movement USA, American Friends Service Committee, Alliance for Just and Lasting Peace in the Philippines, Americans for a Department of Peace, ANSWER Ventura County, World Can't Wait, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Korean Americans for Peace, Council on American Islamic Relations, Asians for Jericho and Mumia, Be Love Project for Nonviolent Resistance, Campaign to End Israeli Apartheid, Chicano Forums, Claremont Peace Group, Clothing of the American Mind, Coalition Against Unnecessary Wars, Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador-LA, Committee in Solidarity with the People of Iran, Conspiracy of Thought, Echo Park Community Coalition, Ecumenical Fellowship for Justice and Peace, First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles, San Pedro Neighbors for Peace and Justice, KmB Pro-People Youth, Free Iraq Now, Free Palestine Alliance, Gabriela Network, Global Women's Strike, International Socialist Organization, Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance, Laguna Beach Peace Vigil, Los Angeles Anarchist Black Cross Federation, Katrina Survivors Network, Muslim Students Association-West, National Lawyers Guild, L.A., Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress, Palisadians for Peace, Palestinian American Women's Association, Patrick Henry Democratic Club of America, Party for Socialism and Liberation, Peace and Freedom Party, Peace and Justice Center of Pomona Valley, Peace Bakersfield, Radical Teen Cheer, Riverside Area Peace and Justice Action, Southern California Leadership Conference of Greater Los Angeles, Topanga Peace Alliance, Pomona College Student of Color Alliance, Youth & Student ANSWER and many more. Queen Matt N. The Hatt is back with an event that's 21+ (but from what i hear, they don't check id, tee hee)
March is recognized as Women's History Month, a month to remember the stories of the brave, the tender, our mothers, sisters, daughters, co-workers, fellow human beings. Even more, let us remember through the consciousness of heart, if not memory, the lives of the women whose stories go untold...for history is his-story, not hers. Herstory is one of soldiers who gave their lives for revolution and struggle, but were never given a medal. Herstory is one that has brought her under the oppression of man, lifted by man to his moral high ground, and slain by the laws of man for failing expectations he would never expect of himself. Herstory is one of great leaders; leaders like Harriet Tubman who led her people into freedom, and leaders like our mothers who let us know that freedom is a mindset that can't be taken away, for love is the greatest manifestation of freedom. Herstory is also one of hearts filled with hate, murder, envy, pleasure, affairs...it is Pandora's box, because, after all, she is only human. Herstory is also my story, for even though I am man, I am the son of both man and woman. It is my mother who has struggled for me; my aunts who have taken me in as their own; my grandmothers who've blessed me with their wisdom. So let us remember the history of the people who comprise over half of all humanity. Let's not forget that her struggle continues. Finally, let us hope (and fight) for the day in which we will no longer need a month given to us to remember her. HIStory will tell her story and let it be known to humanity that it is, Our Story. -Rudy Duriez ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ One of the major struggles confronting woman (and now, more and more, men as well) is image, whether it be skin color, hair, what they do, or the clothes they wear. Below are two classics that talk about image through the eye of the lens and poetry. A GIRL LIKE ME Short documentary about issues that black girls face within society growing up, and within their own families. What tore me the most about the video is when the little girl was asked to choose between two dolls. This video portrays the power of the lens to send a message, and how it can be used as a tool to empower the youth. To check out more great documentary style video telling the lives of youth through youth, check out ReelWorks.Org SLIP OF THE TONGUE 1 comments:
ONE IMAGINATION said...Sounds like you wrote a poem hehe. Good stuff man! I especially like your opening sentence of the 2nd paragraph: "Herstory is one of soldiers who gave their lives for revolution and struggle, but were never given a medal." will check the videos when i get out of class... -matt n. the hatt |
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