Screening of “ He Stood Up: The Mistrial of Lt. Ehren Watada”

Brought to you by the Conscientious Projector Series of the BFUU Social Justice Ctee.

Friday, 7-10 pm, Nov. 9, 2007

Berkeley Fellowship Unitarian Universalists Hall
1924 Cedar at Bonita (Bonita is 1 blk East of MLK Jr.
Way-between Shattuck and MLK) Wheelchair Access

When the judge demanded that the Prosecutor move for a mistrial, the Prosecutor winced and bent over like he had been hit in the stomach. "He Stood Up" is the story of the court martial of Lt. Ehren Watada for publicly refusing to deploy to Iraq, and the amazing turn-around that happened in the course of the prosecution's case. The Army is planning to retry Lt. Watada, so he isn't home free, by a long shot, but as this video shows, there can be no doubt that Watada was the clear victor of round one.

This video can bring you this level of detail because the makers were there, in the actual courtroom, not the overflow room where most of the media was. Since Federal law prohibits video cameras in the courtroom, they weave court artist sketches, animation and real footage to put you right there. This video, made by the PepperSpray Collective of video activists, gives you what corporate media with all its production values and money can't ever seem to find, the truth that makes a difference.

Discussion afterwards will be led by a member of the local Watada Support Committee.

Donations welcomed, but no one will be turned away

Contact for BFUU SJC: 510-528-5403
Follow Lt. Watada’s case at: http://www.thankyouLT.org