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South Dakota ANSWER Film Series
"Welcome to
New Orleans"
Thursday,
May 29 - 6
PM
Black Sheep
Coffee House
1007
West 11th St., Sioux Falls
For more information:
SoDak@ANSWERcoalition.org
Join
us for a discussion after the movie.
New
Orleans
the first year after Katrina ...
About violence and racism against the poor in
America
.
About
a society on its own.
And
about hope despite the odds ...
We
have all seen the news pictures from
New Orleans
.
This
movie goes further and tells the story about the major breakdown
through the eyes of a local activist, a 58 year old former member
of the Black Panthers who stayed during the hurricane. He became a
local hero in the days after the flooding and is now running a
grassroots organization, Common Ground Collective.
Pastors
For Peace - Cuba Caravan
Friday,
June 20
Time
and Place TBD
Co-sponsored
by South Dakota ANSWER and
South
Dakota Peace and Justice
The US embargo of Cuba causes shortages of food, medicine and
other important supplies for eleven million people. The embargo is
an immoral policy that uses hunger and disease as political
weapons.
Friendshipments, humanitarian aid shipments, mitigate the
impact of the embargo and mobilize thousands of US citizens in
favor of an alternative. We call for an end to the embargo and
normalization of relations between our two countries.
As a matter of principle, the Friendshipments refuse to apply
for a license under the terms of the embargo, since to do so would
be a de facto recognition of an immoral policy. From 1992 to 2006,
IFCO/Pastors for Peace has delivered seventeen Friendshipments to
Cuba. These provide proof of the power that people can have when
they are organized, motivated and determined. Speaking truth to
power and standing firm in the face of injustice are central to
the work of IFCO/ Pastors for Peace.
Pastors
for Peace would appreciate any donations in the form of money,
instead of medical supplies.
 South Dakota ANSWER Film Series
"Occupation
101"
Tuesday, July 29 - 6
PM
Black Sheep
Coffee House
1007
West 11th St., Sioux Falls
For more information:
SoDak@ANSWERcoalition.org
A thought-provoking and powerful documentary film on the
current and historical root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict. Unlike any other film ever produced on the conflict --
'Occupation 101' presents a comprehensive analysis of the facts
and hidden truths surrounding the never ending controversy and
dispels many of its long-perceived myths and misconceptions.
The film also details life under Israeli military rule, the
role of the United States in the conflict, and the major obstacles
that stand in the way of a lasting and viable peace. The roots of
the conflict are explained through first-hand on-the-ground
experiences from leading Middle East scholars, peace activists,
journalists, religious leaders and humanitarian workers whose
voices have too often been suppressed in American media outlets.
The film covers a wide range of topics -- which include -- the
first wave of Jewish immigration from Europe in the 1880's, the
1920 tensions, the 1948 war, the 1967 war, the first Intifada of
1987, the Oslo Peace Process, Settlement expansion, the role of
the United States Government, the second Intifada of 2000, the
separation barrier and the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, as well
as many heart wrenching testimonials from victims of this tragedy.
Visibility
Event
Last
Saturday of every month - 12
PM
12th
St. and Phillip
(In
front of the Federal Building)
Please
join us for an anti-war walk downtown. Rain or shine.
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