3/3 SF Educational Conf "Militarization And The Threat Of War In Asia"

Educational Conference
Saturday March 3, 2007 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Militarization And
The Threat Of War In Asia
The growing militarization of Asia is a serious problem for people of the world. In Japan, the government with the support of the United States is seeking to overturn Clause 9 of the Japanese Constitution that prohibits war and recently passed Patriotism education legislation encourages nationalism with instruction on "partriotism" in the schools. The use of new anti-terrorism laws also threatens labor and all civil rights.
This new "anti-terrorism" legislation in the region is also threatening the democratic and political rights of workers and people in Japan, Korea ,Philippines and the rest of Asia. At the same time, the US government has also encouraged the remilitarization of Asia including the continued maintenance of US bases and the expansion of weapons and weapons systems in Asia. This conference will look at the history of militarism in Asia and why there is a growing threat of war in Asia today.
Free
Initial Speakers
Alan Fisher, AFT 2121 Past President
Karen Parker, Lawyer RNRC
Peter Li RNRC
David Ewing, Vietnam Veterans Against the War
Joseph Prisco, President AMFA Local 9
San Francisco City College-Visual Arts 114
Phelan and Judson Ave San Francisco
Endorsed by
AFT 2121 http://www.aft2121.com/
Vietnam Veterans Against The War http://www.vvaw.org/
Transport Workers Solidarity Committee http://www.transportworkers.org
The Rape Of Nanking Redress Coalition RNRC http://www.rnrc.org/
Peace and Freedom Party San Francisco, Labor Video Project
For more information contact (415)282-1908 lvpsf [at] labornet.org