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DESCRIPTION:Courage to Resist is a grassroots group of concerned community members, 
 veterans, and military families who provide political, emotional, and 
 material support to military objectors and war-resisters critical of our 
 government's current military policies. \n\nWe will be sharing information 
 about current war-resisters, the work of Oakland-based Courage to Resist, 
 and discussing war-resisting efforts and strategies.  We will be joined by 
 long-time war-resister and program director of Courage to Resist Jeff 
 Paterson. In addition, a few Bay-Area vets who are now part of Iraq 
 Veterans Against the War (IVAW) will also share their experiences and 
 perspectives with us.  It is also possible that Robin Long (who was 
 recently released from a year in military prison for refusing to fight in 
 Iraq) or another war-resister will be stopping by or calling in.  For those 
 who want to stay we will be showing the great film Sir! No, Sir!, a classic 
 Vietnam-war era documentary on the war-resistance movement within the 
 military, followed by discussion.\n\nBecause this is also a fund-raising 
 event, there will be donation envelopes and a Raffle at the door for those 
 who want to or are able to participate. The winner will get the DVD of Sir! 
 No, Sir! and a Courage to Resist T-Shirt.  And all who come will get 
 Courage to Resist buttons, stickers, and information cards until we run 
 out.  All funds raised will go to help with legal defense of war-resisters 
 and Courage to Resist’s on-going efforts.  Donations are 
 tax-deductible.\n\nIn the past few years, tens of thousands of service 
 members have resisted illegal war and occupation in a number of different 
 ways.  They have risked their freedom and more to oppose the wars and 
 occupations in Iraq and Afghanistan and need our support and 
 advocacy.\n\n“General, your tank is a mighty vehicle.\n    It shatters 
 the forest and crushes a hundred men.\n    But it has one defect:\n    It 
 needs drivers.\n\n    General, a man is quite expendable.\n    He can fly 
 and he can kill.\n    But he has one defect:\n    He can think.”--Bertolt 
 Brecht\n\nWe will be enjoying homemade snacks such as quinoa-black 
 bean-chipotle salad. Come and bring your friends who are interested in 
 resisting or learning more about on-going militarism.  Please RSVP by 
 Saturday, August 1 so we know how many to expect.\n\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/07/26/18612554.php
SUMMARY:Courage to Resist Discussion and Film Night
LOCATION:5252 Claremont Ave., Oakland, CA 94609
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/07/26/18612554.php
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