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In This Issue:
. Dahr Jamail - An Independent Reporter's View of Iraq
. Connecticut Area Community Calendar
Dahr Jamail - An Independent Reporter's View of Iraq
Dahr Jamail
An Independent Reporter's View of Iraq
Tuesday, Oct. 25th
7:00pm
Founders Hall
Central Connecticut State University
Dahr Jamail is an independent journalist from Anchorage, Alaska who has been reporting from inside occupied Iraq since November 2003. In June 2005, Jamail testified in front of the World Tribunal on Iraq about his experiences. He has interviewed countless Iraqi civilians, including civilians who were detained and tortured at Abu Ghraib. His reporting has been featured in The Nation, The Guardian, Asia Times, Democracy Now!, BBC, Air America, Radio Hong Kong, and many others.
"As with repression of any kind, the more the "powers that be" attempt to muzzle independent media and the truth, the more they create a growing, powerful, diverse entity that finds new and creative ways to work here."
-Dahr Jamail
Event cosponsored by the American Friends Service Committee, the CCSU Peace Studies Program, and the CCSU Progressive Student Alliance
http://www.dahrjamailiraq.com
Connecticut Area Community Calendar
Connecticut Area Community Calendar
*This Calendar is maintained at http://www.afsc.org/ct/CommunityCaledar.htm
please visit for updated calendar info*
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Thursday, October 20th
5:10-6:30 p.m.
Andover Chapel, Second Floor of Andover Hall,
Harvard Divinity School
45 Francis Avenue, Cambridge, MA
PRAYING OUR LIVES: EMBODYING PEACE AND
JUSTICE AS A PRACTICE OF PRAYER
In conjunction with Amnesty International's "National Weekend of
Faith in Action" (www.amnestyusa.org/faithinaction/)
Food and drinks provided after the talk
Sponsored by the Office of the Chaplain and Ministry Studies at Harvard
Divinity School and Amnesty International
For more information call 617.496.5711
Robert Nave, State Death Penalty Abolition Coordinator
Connecticut-Amnesty International
Executive Director
Connecticut Network to Abolish the Death Penalty
www.cnadp.org
robertnave at cnadp.org 203-206-9854
www.DontKillInMyNameCT.org
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Thursday, October 20th
7:00pm
LC Building, Room 101
63 High Street, Yale University, New Haven
NORMAN FINKELSTEIN
Author of Beyond Chutzpah & The Holocaust Industry ISRAEL AND PALESTINE: MISUSING ANTI-SEMITISM, ABUSING HISTORY
Sponsors
Yale Council on the Middle East
Middle East Crisis Committee
Arab Students' Association of Yale College Al-Awda-CT Palestinian American Congress-CT
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Friday & Saturday, October 21 & 22:
Mather Hall,Trinity College, Hartford,CT
ILLICIT DRUGS
CITY OF HARTFORD PRESENTS A Two-Day Conference
The conference is organized to bring law enforcement groups;
state agencies; state and city representatives; and national experts with creative talent, to meet the problem head on.
BURDEN & POLICY
The point: The conference is organized to bring law enforcement groups; state agencies; state and city representatives; and national experts with creative talent, to meet the drug scourge head on.
The aim: To challenge these experts to tell us what resources are needed to increase success rates
in efforts to reduce drug use and its associated social and criminal ramifications.
The audience: City policy makers, state agency representatives, legislators, care givers from a wide range of social services, medical providers, representatives of problem solving committees
and neighborhood organizations, church members and city residents.
The goal: The outcome of the conference should provide up to the minute information which will lead to 'next steps" conclusions, on-going discussions, and a community of advocates for possible
policy changes that will make a real difference in people's lives.
Presented by City of Hartford, Hosted by Trinity College, Sponsored by Aetna Foundation
For more information: http://www.efficacy-online.org/
Or Contact: Mercy Center at Madison email: info at mercybythesea.org web: http://www.mercybythesea.org
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Friday, October 21, 2005
United Nations 60th Anniversary Celebration
Connecticut State Capitol
Hall of the House of Representatives
4:00pm
AGENDA
Welcome - Irv Stolberg, Connecticut UNA
Greetings - Governor Jodi Rell
Greetings - Speaker of the House Jim Amann
Introduction of UNA Chapter Presidents
Remarks - Dr. Stephen Schensul, 2005 United Nations Day Chair
Message from Secretary General Kofi Annan and Remarks - Ambassador Joseph Verner Reed
Presentation of 2005 Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Award
Ceremonial Raising of the UN flag over the State Capitol
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Friday, October 21:
Friday Vigil Against the War
Fed bldg. Main Street, Hartford, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM.
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Saturday, October 22:
Richie Barshay
La Paloma Sabanera Coffeehouse and Bookstore
405 Capital Ave.Hartford, CT
8 p.m.
$12-B.Y.O.B
Experience the newest addition to Hartford's storied jazz scene. La Ploma Sabanera serves as the backdrop for this series which features the regions best jazz musicians with a special emphasis on the young guns taking jazz into the next generation.
www.lapalomasabanera.com
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October 22-23, 2005
Civil Union? Gay Marriage? None of the above? Sorting Out the Issues
A Weekend with Marvin Ellison
Rev. Marvin Ellison's work focuses on the ethical issues relating to sexuality, spirituality, and justice. His Same-Sex Marriage? A Christian Ethical Analysis explores the issues behind one of the most urgent discussions facing Christians.
Saturday, October 22
Same-Sex Marriage and Beyond: What Do Good Relationships Ask of Us All
Westminster Presbyterian Church, West Hartford. (directions on opposite side) Civil and religious debates about same-sex marriage havefocused attention onquestions aboutintimacy, sexual difference, moral values, and the role of church and state in promoting families and healthy relationships.
This event includes a free keynote and Q & A session (which may be attended separately) followed by an in-depth workshop that includes lunch. The workshop helps participants explore the tough personal questions about gay marriage and civil unions that couples need to explore as they make decisions that are appropriate for who they are. It is a chance to sort out the issues in a supportive spiritual environment! All are invited to the keynote and Q & A session. There will be a charge for the workshop. Enrollment will be limited. To register, see opposite side.
Sunday, October 23
Rev. Ellison will preach at Wilton Presbyterian Church, 48 New Canaan Road in Wilton, CT (directions on opposite side) Worship begins at 10:00 AM. Rev. Ellison is a graceful, humorous preacher whose message is informed by ethical nuance and commitment to social justice.
Marvin M. Ellison is a Presbyterian minister who teaches Christian social ethics at Bangor Theological Seminary. He founded Maine's Religious Coalition against Discrimination to support civil rights protections for LGBT people. He co-chairs the Maine Interfaith Council for Reproductive Choices. His publications include Same-Sex Marriage? A Christian Ethical Analysis, and Body and Soul: Rethinking Sexuality as Justice-Love. He lives in Portland, Maine with his partner.
Join us for both events.
Saturday, October 22:
Same-Sex Marriage and Beyond: What Do Good Relationships Ask of Us All
Keynote talk with Q & A, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.,
Workshop: 11:00 - 2:30, lunch included in registration
Registration fee: $25 (includes lunch)
Directions to Westminster Presbyterian Church, West Hartford
2080 Boulevard, West Hartford (at the intersection of Ridgewood Road and the Boulevard) 860-521-6240
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Monday, October 24
RALLY
Protest Against FBI Assassinations and Persecutions in Puerto Rico!
Stop FBI Repressionof the Puerto Rican Independence Movement!
4:30pm
Federal Building - Hartford, CT
. The brutal killing of Puerto Rican Independence leader Filiberto Ojeda Rios by the FBI on Sept 23 was unjust. Puerto Rican officials and Amnesty International are calling for an independent investigation into his death. After the FBI shot Ojeda Rios, they waited 20 hours before entering the house. Autopsy reports show he bled to death. If the killing is proven to have been deliberate or that the FBI deliberately left him to die, it maybe considered an extra-judicial execution.
. Former Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Antonio Camacho Negron has communicated that an arrest warrant has been issued for him and that the FBI is searching for him. Antonio asked for an urgent protest to be organized demanding that his life and physical integrity be respected.
For more information: Latinos Contra La Guerra latinoscontralaguerra at yahoo.com
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Monday, October 24th
First Baptist Church of West Hartford, 90 North Main Street
Sacred Sound and Rhythm Circle
John Bioano of Pulse Integration brings his array of instruments and beautiful spirit. All are welcome! A $10 donation is requested.
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Tuesday, October 25
Dahr Jamail - An Independant Reporter's View of the War in Iraq
7:00pm
Founders Hall
Central Connecticut State University
Speaking tour hosted by American Friends Service Commitee. Dahr Jamail is an independent journalist from Anchorage, Alaska who has
spent 8 months reporting from inside occupied Iraq. He writes regularly for the Inter Press Service and the Sunday Herald in Scotland, and has also contributed to The Nation, Asia Times and The Guardian, among others. He is the Flashpoints Pacifica special correspondent in Iraq, as well as reporting for other radio outlets such as Democracy Now!, BBC, Air America, Radio Hong Kong, and many others.
He maintains a website at: www.dahrjamailiraq.com
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Wednesday, October 26th
MCC/Hartford chapel
1841 Broad Street
Connecticut TransAdvocacy Coalition Intersex Awareness Day
Intersex Awareness Day is the (inter)national day of grass-roots action to end shame, secrecy and unwanted genital cosmetic surgeries on intersex children. The Intersex and ally communities intend to create a "day of action" similar to Take Back the Night, National Coming Out Day, or International Women's Day in that it will focus on grass-roots activism organized by local activists. Full details in next weeks eNewsletter. For further information contact serialize at jerimarie at transadvocacy.com or call (860) 983-8139.
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Thursday, October 27th
7 pm.
ELMWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER, ROOM 212
1106 NEW BRITAIN AVENUE
WEST HARTFORD, CT 06110
WEST HARTFORD CITIZENS FOR PEACE & JUSTICE PRESENTS: Flor Rivera's Speaking Tour
Flor Rivera, a researcher with the Center for Studies on Rural Change in Mexico, will be speaking on the impact of genetically modified agriculture on the indigenous culture of Mexico.
Read an article about Defending Traditional Corn
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Thursday, October 27th
7:30 p.m.
Connecticut Repertory Theater
2132 Hillside Road, Storrs, CT
Tara's Crossing ...
The Rainbow Center at UCONN Storr's presents the Connecticut premiere of the acclaimed New York Production about political asylum for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Refugees; Since 1994, LGBT refugees have been eligible for asylum in the United States. The play recounts one such remarkable journey. From the confines of US Immigration detention, Tara, a transgender asylum seeker from Guyana, struggles to tell the story that could set her free. $5 for non-UCONN students and $10 for the general public.
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Friday, October 28th
9:30pm
Charter Oak Cultural Center
21 Charter Oak Ave., Hartford
Hartford Independent Media Center's Halloween Costume Party Underween!
Prizes for Costumes!
-Best Political costume
-Most original
-Scariest/Funniest
Bands include Perfect Silence and The Screwdrivers
Tons of Food&Drink!
Suggested donation $15-25
No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds!
10% of money earned will be donated to grassroots hurricane katrina relief
860-246-HIMC
860-246-4462
himc at riseup.net
http://www.hartfordimc.org/
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Saturday, October 29
Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice's
First Annual Environmental Justice Conference
Featuring: Vernice Miller-Travis, Executive Director of Groundwork USA and Gina McCarthy, Commissioner of CT DEP
9:00am-4:30pm
Capitol Community College
950 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Attend Workshops on:
Air Pollution, Asthma (English and Spanish), Lead Poisoning, Landfills, Overburdened Communities, Trash incineration, Sewage Sludge, Cancer, Dioxin, Dental Mercury Fillings, Diesel, Community Benefits, and more!
Donation: $30.00 in advance, lunch included (by Oct. 21)
$35.00 at the door
Limited scholarships available. Simultaneous Spanish translation available.
For more information or if you need transportation from New Haven or Bridgeport or childcare services, please call Dawn Simonsen toll free at 888.548.1133 or email dawn.simonsen at environmental-justice.org
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Tuesday, November 1:
Witness to the Human Cost of the Iraq War
Lift the Prophetic Voice in Congressional Offices
An Interfaith Public Witness
November 1 is All Saints' Day in the Christian tradition, devoted to prayers for the dead. On this day we will make the toll of an immoral war more visible, by organizing clergy and people of faith to gather at local Congressional offices and read the names of the nearly 2,000 American soldiers who have lost their lives in Iraq, along with the names of an equal number of Iraqi civilians who have died.
November 1 is also the first Tuesday of November, marking one year after the re-election of President Bush and one year before the 2006 mid-term elections. More than 770 U.S. soldiers have died since Election Day 2004.
How many more of our sons and daughters will die before our Congressional representatives are called to account on Election Day 2006?
Honor the Dead, Keep Faith with the Living
October 17-31: Jewish and Muslim holy days are observed during this period, and from each of our faith traditions we raise our voices for peace. For the two weeks leading up to November 1 we will demand that our Congressional representatives begin leading our nation back toward peace.
We will challenge them publicly to:
. demand a halt to this immoral war, bringing our troops home;
. call for an independent investigation into the abuse of detainees, and repudiate the use of torture and extraordinary rendition;
. affirm that no permanent U.S. bases should be left in Iraq; and
. call for a redistribution of resources away from the military and toward relief of the humanitarian crisis brought on by Hurricane Katrina.
Act on your faith.
An action called by the Fellowship of Reconciliation (www.forusa.org) and Reclaiming the Prophetic Voice (www.ReclaimingthePropheticVoice.org)
For information about plans in your congressional district, contact: PropheticVoiceNov1 at yahoo.com
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Wednesday, November 2nd
CELEBRATION (Celebracion)
Day Of The Dead (Dia De Los Muertos)
7:30pm
La Paloma Sabanera
405 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT
Remember Our Revolutionary Heroes!
Las Mujeres de Juarez a los imigrantes que han muerto cruzando la trontera y a muchos mas!
Pafa pedir informes ilama al: 860.548.1670
For more information call: 860.548.1670
Latinos Contra La Guerra
Latinos Against the War
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November 4th-6th
Sheraton Hartford Hotel
East Hartford
Transcending Boundaries Conference
Transcending Boundaries will hold its fourth conference for
bisexual/pansexual, trans/genderqueer, and intersex people and our allies. We are pleased to announce that this year's conference will be held in conjunction with America's Conference on Bisexuality, a biennial conference for bisexuals and those interested in bisexuality from all over North, South, and Central America.
The conference begins with a reception Friday evening and includes
workshops all day Saturday and Sunday, entertainment, and a keynote luncheon with nationally known speakers.
Registration materials are available on-line at
www.transcendingboundaries.org/registration/
For more information, contact us at:
E-mail: transcendingboundaries at gmail.com
Phone: Call Sharon at (860) 559-6150
Web: www.transcendingboundaries.org
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Saturday, November 5:
La Paloma Sabanera Coffeehouse and Bookstore
405 Capital Ave., Hartford, CT
8 p.m.
$12-B.Y.O.B
Victor "Papo" Sterling
Experience the newest addition to Hartford's storied jazz scene. La Ploma Sabanera serves as the backdrop for this series which features the regions best jazz musicians with a special emphasis on the young guns taking jazz into the next generation.
www.lapalomasabanera.co
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Saturday, November 5:
Mobilizing the Majority
DAY- LONG CONFERENCE AT CCSU
Central Ct State University
New Britain, CT
Keynote speaker Kathy Kelly Activist, author and humanitarian
Keynote Speaker: Gilbert Achcar, Author of "Clash of Barbarism" GILBERT ACHCAR teaches politics and international relations at the University of Paris-VIII, and is a frequent contibutor to Le Monde Diplomatique. He is author of several books on contemporary politics published in French, and editor of The Legacy of Ernest Mandel (Verso, 2000).
The committee is planning a full day of workshops, panel discussions, informal times for networking, and plenary session. Lunch and snacks will be available on site.
More details to come; donations appreciated!
Mail donations to PO Box 514, Portland, CT 06480
Questions: call 860 347 548
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Sunday, November 6th
Emerson Brass as the FAB FIVE
Joined in a benefit concert by the female vocal trio Trilogy
Immanuel Congregational Church, corner of Woodland and Farmington, Hartford
4 PM
The concert is a musical tribute to The Beatles. From 1962 to 1969 The Beatles recorded 27 singles that reached #1 on the music charts. Join us for this exciting memory lane concert titled "All You Need Is Love." This is a benefit event (free will offering) for Love Makes a Family. For directions, go to http://www.lmfct.org/. For more information, contact Carol Buckheit, Director of Special Projects, carol at lmfct.org or (860)525-777
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Tuesday, November 8th
MOVIE NIGHT
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
(La Revolucion No Sera Televisada)
7:30pm
LA PALOMA SABANERA
405 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT
Pafa pedir informes ilama al: 860.548.1670
For more information call: 860.548.1670
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Wednesday , November 9th
7 pm
West Hartford Town Hall, 3rd floor,
20 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT
Ray McGovernEx -CIA analyst raises tough questions about the Iraq War
Veteran CIA analyst challenges the Iraq War. Over the past several months, he and his colleagues have made numerous TV, radio and lecture appearances in the US and Europe. They also have appeared in several recent video documentaries-notably, "Uncovered: the Whole Truth About the Iraq War" (Robert Greenwald) and "Break the Silence: Truth and Lies in the War on Terror" (John Pilger).
www.westhartfordpeace.org
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Thursday, November 10:
The Greater Hartford Interfaith Coalition of Equity and Justice
invites you to a forum for action
Challenging the Structures of Racism
in Public Education, Health Care, Immigration
Featuring Joh Powell, author, activist, policy analyst
6:00pm Registration
6:30pm Worship
7:00pm Forum
The Learning Corridor
Theatre of the Performing Arts
359 Washington St, Hartford, CT
For more info: 860.548.1744, email: info at ghicej.org
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Saturday, November 12, 2005:
7:00pm - Doors Open at 6:30pm
Millard Auditorium, University of Hartford
"SONGS FOR AFRICA" benefit concert
"DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS" -DARFUR relief and health providers "BYEA & NTOMA PRIMARY SCHOOLS" TANZANIA (a local grassroots organization started and run by a woman in Tolland who has been travelling to Tanzania to bring food, health care, water, and education to an impoverished community).
Please SAVE THE DATE AND VOLUNTEER TO TAKE ACTION WITH US TO DEVELOP THIS FUNDRAISER FOR THESE HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS
TICKET SALES BEGIN OCT. 3:
University of Hartford Box Office (800) 274-8587
www.hartford.edu/hartt
$25 General/ $50 Reserved/ $15 UHa Student
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
* REPLY: mim.k at excite.com or margedavepeace at yahoo.com
* CALL: Marge and Dave Schneider at (860) 872-6899
* SEE: www.savedarfur.org
www.doctorswithoutborders.or
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Saturday, November 12
HGLHC offices, 1841 Broad Street, Hartford, CT
12 till 4 PM
Free to all
HGLHC TransHealth Screening Day
Services to be provided are HIV Counseling and Testing, STD Screening, Breast and Pelvic Exams, Pap smears and Mammogram referrals, Trans specific Medical provider resource list, Trans referral information as well as Food and Socializing!!! For more information, visit www.hglhc.org or call (860) 278-4163.
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Sunday, November 13
Kream, 318 State St, New London
3 p.m.
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdock's War on Journalism
A documentary on media manipulation and the reported conservative bias of the Murdoch-owned Fox News Channel, which promotes itself as "Fair and Balanced." Material includes interviews with former Fox employees and the inter-office memos they provided. MoveOn.org. representative Jenny Slemp will lead the discussion following the film. 75 minutes.
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November 16th
4:00 p.m.
Lyceum Conference Center, 227 Lawrence St., Hartford, CT
A Legislative Forum:
"Defining Solutions to Gun Violence"
This forum will include brief presentations by state and national experts on gun safety legislation - what's working. A responder panel of legislators will then help to frame the discussion in terms of possible legislation for the 2006 CT General Assembly legislative session.
*** Complimentary light appetizers will be provided.***
RSVP / Questions:
Lisa Labella: lisa at cagv.org or Ron Pinciaro: ronpinciaro at aol.com
4260
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Friday, November 18, 7:00pm
CEO Hosts Robert Greenwald's film:
Wal-Mart: The High Cost of the Low Price.
The place is to be announced.
For more information, please contact Beverley Brakeman at 860-674-0143 at CEO - Citizens for Economic Opportunity.
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Saturday, November 19:
La Paloma Sabanera Coffeehouse and Bookstore
405 Capital Ave. Hartford, CT
8 p.m.
$12-B.Y.O.B
Margaux Hayes
Experience the newest addition to Hartford's storied jazz scene. La Ploma Sabanera serves as the backdrop for this series which features the regions best jazz musicians with a special emphasis on the young guns taking jazz into the next generation.
www.lapalomasabanera.com
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Sunday, November 20th
MCC/Hartford Chapel
1841 Broad Street, Hartford
Hartford's Fourth Annual Day of Remembrance...
Join the Trans community and allies at a Vigil remembering those whose lives have been tragically taken away simply for being who they are. Hartford's vigil also provides a time for us as individuals and as a community to open our hearts, to open our minds and to confront prejudices by reaffirming being an ally and advocate on behalf of the Trans and Gender Variant communities. Co-sponsorship support for this event has been wonderful and do contact dor at transadvocacy.com if your organization would like to also be a co-sponsor of this years vigil.
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Thursday, December 1
6:00 to 9:00pm
AFSCME Council 4 Headquarters
444 East Main Street, New Britain
Workshop on "Know Your Rights at Work"
Workshop is sponsored by the Connecticut AFL-CIO and taught by Wayne Marshall, Director of the Labor Education Institute at AFSCME and Mark Sullivan, Director of the UConn Labor Education Center. For more information, 860-224-4000
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Sunday, December 11:
Kream, 318 State St, New London
3 p.m.
Chavez, Venezuela and the New Latin America
A U.S. backed coup attempt failed to oust Hugo Chavez in 2002 and since then Chavez has become a rallying point for progressives throughout the Americas. This film affords a rare glimpse through the blockade of information imposed by the United States -- and into a country that is trying to use its oil wealth to help pull all of its people out of poverty-55 minutes.
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