3/14: Welcome Home Stephen Funk!

Welcome Home Stephen Funk!
Reception, Dinner and Film “The Fourth World War”

Sunday, March 14 ~ 3 PM to 9 PM
Humanist Hall (map)
390 27th Street (between Telegraph and Broadway), Oakland

“In the face of this unjust war based on deception by our leaders, I could
not remain silent. I spoke out so that others in the military would realize
that they also have a choice and a duty to resist immoral and illegitimate
orders. You don’t have to be cog in the machinery of war… I wanted those
who may be thinking about enlisting to hear and learn from my experiences.”
- Stephen Funk

Watch the movie trailer
(Quick Time, 15MB 2:15 min.)
http://www.notinourname.net/~bayarea/

Imprisoned for refusing to fight the Iraq War, half-Filipino gay former
Marine Corps reservist and local anti-war hero returns from six months in a
North Carolina military prison.

3 – 5 PM
Reception and BBQ
Meet Stephen Funk, find out about local counter-recruitment efforts, help
gear up for the March 20th “End the Occupation!” global actions, and throw
some tofu and/or meat on the fire.

5 – 7 PM
Dinner program

Stephen Funk, first public Iraq War military resister
Stephen Collier, Stephen Funk’s lawyer
Tommi Avicolli Mecca, radical queer performer/poet – more poets TBA
1991 Gulf War GI refusniks Amiee Allison, Azania Howse, Erik Larsen and
Jeff Paterson
7:30 – 9 PM
Film screening of the new movie “The Fourth World War”

While our airwaves are crowded with talk of a new world war, narrated by
generals and filmed from the noses of bombs, the human story of this global
conflict remains untold. "The Fourth World War" brings together the images
and voices of the war on the ground. It is a story of a war without end and
of those who resist. Official selection of the International Documentary
Festival Amsterdam 1994.

A benefit for Not in Our Name -- proceeds to help cover expenses of
Stephen’s defense; co-sponsored by the Stephen Funk Legal Defense
Committee. Initial event endorses include: Bay Area United Against War,
Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors, Global Exchange, Middle East
Children’s Alliance, Refuse & Resist! Bay Area, and Queers for Peace and
Justice. Suggested donation: $10 - $20 (no one turned away for lack of
funds--free admission for AWOL troops).