DETAILS on the June 1 National Anti-War Conference in NYC 2002-05-08, 7:47 p.m. EMERGENCY NATIONAL ANTI-WAR CONFERENCE SATURDAY, JUNE 1 New York City 9am-8pm West 27th St & 8th Ave (F.I.T.) *No new war against Iraq *Free Palestine *U.S. out of Colombia, the Philippines and Korea *Defend Arab and Muslim communities and civil rights *Money for jobs, education & housing - not for war Bush has declared it's war time all the time. After the massive bombing in Afghanistan, the escalation of intervention in Colombia, the brutal U.S.-backed Israeli invasion of the Occupied Territories of Palestine, the Bush administration has now declared they are preparing for a major ground and air war against Iraq. Tens of thousands will die unless we act now. The people of the world can stop this war before it starts. Join us Saturday, June 1 in New York City for a national day-long conference of panels and workshop discussions to plan a comprehensive anti-war strategy.! SCHEDULE OF THE DAY Registration begins at 8:30 am. ($10 registration donation) -9:00am to 10:30am: Opening Plenary -10:45am to 12:30pm: Workshop discussions (see below) -12:30pm to 1:30pm: Lunch -1:45pm to 3:00pm: Palestine: The Fight for Freedom (panel) -3:15pm to 4:45pm: Action Proposal & Organizing Skill Workshops(plan upcoming actions against war & racism) -5:00pm to 7:00pm: Closing Plenary WORKSHOP DISCUSSIONS INCLUDE: - From Palestine to Iraq: Understanding U.S. strategy in the Middle East - Racial and political profiling: What you need to know about John Ashcroft's new 'anti-terrorism' laws - Latin America and the struggle vs. capitalist globalization: Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Venezuela - Labor and the war at home and abroad - Invisible workers = superprofits: The role of immigrant labor - Bush's war drive in Asia: U.S. troops from the Philippines to Korea MORE ABOUT THE JUNE 1 CONFERENCE On April 20, 100,000 people came into the streets of Washington DC, and 35,000 more in San Francisco, to say no to the U.S. government's war drive - and to stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine who have been heroically resisting aggression, occupation, racism and colonialism. Millions have come into the streets all over the Arab world to show their support for this resistance. From Colombia and Argentina, to Venezuela and Cuba, to Korea and the Philippines, people on every continent are resisting the military and corporate domination being carried out through George Bush's declared war on the world. From Palestine to Colombia to Korea to the Philippines to Washington DC - people are standing up to the U.S. government's war drive. A.N.S.W.E.R. seeks to build the broadest coalition dedicated to creating a new movement that will show militant solidarity with all those struggling against the evils of corporate capitalism, imperialism, and oppression everywhere around the world, including right here at home. ********** Initiated by the A.N.S.W.E.R. national steering committee: Bayan Int'l-USA, Free Palestine Alliance-USA, IFCO/Pastors for Peace, International Action Center, Kensington Welfare Rights Union, Korea Truth Commission, Mexico Solidarity Network, Middle East Children's Alliance, Muslim StudentAssociation (U.S./Canada), Nicaragua Network, Partnership for Civil Justice-LDEF ********** For information about HOUSING: see http://www.internationalanswer.org or email [email protected] ********** CONTACT ORGANIZERS IN YOUR AREA to find out about travel to the June 1 conference and how you can get involved! NATIONAL OFFICES: *New York City: 212.633.6646, [email protected] - volunteers meetings every Tuesday at 6:30 pm *San Francisco: 415.821.6545,[email protected] CALIFORNIA - Los Angeles: (213) 487-2368, [email protected] - San Francisco: (415) 821-6545, [email protected] - San Diego (619) 692-4422, [email protected] GEORGIA - Atlanta: (770) 989-2536, [email protected] ILLINOIS - Chicago: 773-878-0166/[email protected], Mexico Solidarity Network: (773) 583-7728/[email protected] MARYLAND - Baltimore: (410) 235-7040, [email protected] MASSACHUSETTS - Boston: (617) 522-6626, [email protected] MICHIGAN - Ann Arbor: (734) 222-8512, [email protected] - Detroit: (313) 831-0750, [email protected] NEW YORK - Buffalo: (716) 604-9515, [email protected] - Mid-Hudson Region: (845) 255-5779, [email protected] - New York City: (212) 633-6646, [email protected] OHIO - Cleveland: (216) 426-0851, [email protected] OREGON - Ashland: 541-482-6543, [email protected] PENNSYLVANIA - Philadelphia: (215) 724-1618, [email protected] RHODE ISLAND - Providence: (401)726-2922, [email protected] TEXAS - Houston: (713) 861-5965, 521-0629 VIRGINIA - Richmond: [email protected] WASHINGTON - Seattle: (206) 325-0085, [email protected] WASHINGTON DC: - DC: (202) 332-5757, [email protected] WISCONSIN - Milwaukee: (414) 374-1034,[email protected] For more contacts, see http://www.internationalanswer.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Online PRE-REGISTRATION will be available soon. If you're coming, email back the below coupon to [email protected]: __ I/my group would like to attend the June 1 conference. __ I/we can organize others from our area to attend. Please contact us about becoming an organizing center. __ I/we want to set up an A.N.S.W.E.R. chapter. Please contact us. __ I am making a tax-deductible donation of $_____ at http://www.internationalanswer.org/donate.html or sending a check to 39 W. 14th St. Room 206 NY, NY 10011 (write checks to: 'Peoples Rights Fund/ANSWER'). Name: Phone: Email: Address: City: State/Zip: Group/School/Union: ********** FOR MORE INFORMATION Email: [email protected] New York 212-633-6646 Washington 202-332-5757 Chicago 773-583-7728 Los Angeles 213-487-2368 San Francisco 415-821-6545 International A.N.S.W.E.R. 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