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A.N.S.W.E.R. Speakers Available Interested in spreading the word about the war administration in the United States and building a movement to stop it? Organize a teach-in or an event. A.N.S.W.E.R. has a number of speakers who are available to speak at events. Call 415-821-6545 for more info. Why We Say Bring the Troops Home Now 'The Battle for Whiteclay'—San Francicso
Thursday, December 3, 7:30 p.m. The State of Nebraska's refusal to halt alcohol sales to the dry Pine Ridge Indian Reservation from its border town of Whiteclay gets an in-depth look in this documentary about a century-old problem. Four off-sale beer stores in this 14-person hamlet sell over 11,000 cans of beer a day to an Indian clientele with virtually no legal place to drink it. Struggling with crippling poverty and epidemic alcohol abuse that afflicts 4 out of 5 families, the Oglala Sioux Tribe has for decades banned the sale and possession of alcohol on their reservation. "The Battle for Whiteclay" follows Indian activists through the streets of Whiteclay to the halls of Nebraska's State Capitol in their efforts to end alcohol sales in the place many have dubbed "skid row on the prairie." Here is an inside look at an important contemporary conflict pitting American Indian rights against state and local governments in the United States. 2008, 113min. Call the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition at 415-821-6545 for more info. Benefit for Cuban Five Feauring Author Jimmy Santiago Baca—San Francicso Friday, December 11, 7 p.m. A benefit for the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five, featuring Jimmy Santiago Baca, renowned poet, author of "A Glass of Water" and "Rita & Julia." Also, poet Jack Hirschman and music by Ronald Rosario. Jimmy Santiago Baca, born in New Mexico of Indio-Mexican descent, is a renowned poet and author, recipient of the American Book Award, and the prestigious International Award for his memoir, "Place to Stand." In his new and first novel, "A Glass of Water," Baca's rich imagery and moving narrative of a Mexican family's migration and experience in southern New Mexico highlight the struggle of millions of immigrants who strive for a better life. The Cuban Five are five men unjustly imprisoned for more than 11 years by the U.S. government for protecting Cuba from attacks by Miami-based terrorists. A worldwide movement is fighting to free Gerardo Hernández, Ramón Labañino, Antonio Guerrero, Fernando González and René González. Supporters of the Cuban Five include: Danny Glover, Alice Walker, Martin Sheen, Twelve Nobel Prize recipients including Desmond Tutu, The Trade Union Congress in Britain, Hundreds of Mexican, British, Canadian, European parliament members. $10 donation (no one turned away for lack of funds). Refreshments provided. Sponsored by: The National Committee to Free the Cuban Five and Middle East Children's Alliance. For more information and to purchase tickets in advance, contact us at: 415.821.6545 or visit www.FreetheFive.org DVD available for purchase: 'Palestine, Sudan and the Myth of a Humanitarian U.S. Foreign Policy'
At exactly the same time that the U.S. government is pretending to be concerned about suffering in the Darfur region of Sudan, it has joined with the European Union (EU) and Israel in seeking to strangle the Palestinian people. While calling for armed intervention to relieve the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, the U.S. and EU have cut off food, medicine and other critically needed materials to the Palestinian people. Israel has sealed off Gaza, one of the most densely populated and impoverished parts of the world; hospitals have run out of many medicines, malnutrition is spreading rapidly and poverty is soaring. Now, signs have begun to appear at anti-war demonstrations reading, “Out of Iraq In to Darfur.” What are the common aims that link together these seemingly contradictory U.S. policies? What should the position of the anti-war movement be? Speakers include Jess Ghannam, Free Palestine Alliance and A.N.S.W.E.R.; Isma’il Kamal, co-founder, Sudanese-American Society, and Richard Becker, Western Regional Coordinator, A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition. $15 — DVD (28 min) To purchase a copy, call 415-821-6545 or email answer@actionsf.org. Statements of Five Cubans Sentenced in Miami for Defending Cuban and U.S. Citizens From Terrorism — A Must Read!
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RESISTING THE EMPIRE
A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition On March 21, the anti-war movement returned to the streets to relaunch the movement in the post-Bush era. In Washington, D.C., a march of 10,000 was led by a contingent of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans. The San Francisco and Los Angeles protests each drew 4,000 people in opposition to the continuing occupations of Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine. End the U.S. Blockade of Cuba and Free the Five
Free all political prisoners The struggle to free Mumia on Death Row "We stand with Mumia as we stand with all those around the world who are resisting the U.S Empire." —Gloria La Riva The Case of the Angola Three National Coalition to Free the Angola Three The National Coalition to Free the Angola Three was formed in 1999 to find justice for three innocent and wrongfully convicted men locked down at Angola, the Louisiana State Penitentiary, for nearly three decades. All three men—Herman Wallace, Albert Woodfox and Robert King Wilkerson—fought for prison reform in the early 1970s. As a result, they were targeted by prison officials who eventually framed them for crimes they did not commit. Each has remained principled and politically active in spite of their brutal, long-term confinement. Robert King Wilkerson was released on February 8, 2001. Today, Wilkerson—along with this coalition—is dedicated to finding justice for Woodfox and Wallace, and exposing the prison industrial complex for what it is. "Arbitrary Cruelty, Louisiana Style" (PDF version) Protest at Angola Prison Court of Appeals Ruling
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