Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Women Against Military Madness

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How US Support for Israeli Oppression in Palestine Leads to Political Repression at Home: With special guest Cynthia McKinney

Former Presidential Candidate Cynthia McKinney, peace activist Sarah Martin and civil rights attorney Jordan Kushner will discuss the FBI raids, subpoenas, and suppression of opposition to U.S. support of Israel’s repression of Palestinians

Cynthia McKinney has faced political repression and risked her life for her outspoken criticism of Israeli treatment of Palestinians. Her six terms as a U.S. Congresswoman ended when pro-Israel lobby groups led a well-financed smear campaign against her. In 2006, a right-wing radio host / FBI-trained agent provocateur announced a program topic suggesting that Cynthia McKinney be lynched on her way to the polls and published her campaign address. As a passenger on The Dignity, a humanitarian relief boat to Gaza in 2008, Ms. McKinney braved an attack by Israeli gunboats that repeatedly rammed and tried to sink The Dignity in international waters.

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Press Conference: Anti-War Protest Announced for DNC

Thursday, July 22nd @ noon in front of the Metrodome, 900 South 5th Street, Minneapolis
Please join organizers from the Coalition to March on the RNC and Stop the War (2008) as they announce their plan to organize a large anti-war protest at the DNC if the Democratic Party chooses Minneapolis to host their 2012 convention. Speakers will include members of the Anti-War Committee, the Welfare Rights Committee and Women Against Military Maddness.

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