Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 01:24:37 -0800 From: Films For Peace <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Films For Peace - Apr 13 - The War Against the Third World, and calendar
== FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 7:30 PM == FILMS FOR PEACE presents: "WHAT I'VE LEARNED ABOUT U.S. FOREIGN POLICY: THE WAR AGAINST THE THIRD WORLD" The CIA, the military-industrial complex, the Pentagon, multi-national corporations, the media and the U.S. government are responsible for the poverty, oppression and deaths of millions of people in developing countries. In 1953, the CIA arranged the overthrow of the democratically elected prime minister of Iran in order to take over the oil fields. Then they went throughout Latin America and did the same, to ensure that we control the natural resources of these countries. Also to use the people for cheap labor, and keep the business of war (our biggest business) ongoing. CAFE BOLIVAR 1741 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica CA (NW corner of 18th and Ocean Park Blvd.) Come early and enjoy great food: soup, salads, sandwiches and delicious drinks. The discussion afterward is led by film editor Frank Dorrel: http://www.addictedtowar.com/dorrel.html Donation: $5 Questions: 310-452-9681 To receive notices of our monthly films, join our email list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] =========== ADDITIONAL INTERESTING EVENTS: =========== [...] [deleted expired events] SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 7:00 PM "Can We The People End Our Addiction to Empire as a Way of Life?" A talk by Renowned Vietnam Veteran and Peace Activist S. Brian Willson Venice United Methodist Church 1020 Victoria Avenue, Venice CA Hosted by Frank Dorrel $10 Suggested Donation This will be a fund-raiser for the new film "A Single Woman", based on the life of Congresswoman Jeanette Rankin. Call 310-838-8131 for more information. http://www.brianwillson.com/ =================================================== TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 6:00-11:00 PM UCLA's 1st Annual Human Rights Benefit Concert Benefiting Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres), and the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA). Ackerman Union Grand Ballroom, UCLA Campus 308 Westwood Plaza Doors open at 5:30 PM, $10 suggested donation. Confirmed speakers so far: Malalai Joya: only female to be elected to the Afghan Parliament Eve Ensler: writer of The Vagina Monologues, founder of V-Day Info: Azadehy Ghafari, [EMAIL PROTECTED], 949-338-7514 http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/home.cfm http://www.rawa.org/ =================================================== THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 8 AM - 4 PM Tent City! Tell the Mayor and City Council We Want Leadership on Homeless Issues. L.A. City Hall - South Side For more information contact: LA Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness at 213-439-1070. ==================================================== SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1:00 3:00 PM FREE screening - "THE ULTIMATE CHOICE" (incl. Q&A) Free Video brings a spiritual perspective to the political, economic, and environmental crises facing the world today. Serious and persistent crises continue, and though people call for change, the old institutions fail to meet their needs. Historically, during such times, the world's greatest spiritual teachers have come to show us the way. In this video, British author and futurist Benjamin Creme offers extraordinary information: Soon a group of enlightened teachers will emerge into our daily world. These teachers, led by Maitreya, the World Teacher, have come to show us the way out of our present crisis and inspire the rebuilding of our world based on sharing, brotherhood, justice, and global cooperation. Vera Davis McClendon Center 610 California Ave, Venice CA (enter on Electric Ave, free parking across the street) Info: 310-452-9681 http://www.share-international.org/ =============================================== SATURDAY, APRIL 14, ALL DAY National Day of Climate Action 880 local community events in 49 states have been planned as part of a National Day of Climate Action. As of now, there are about 28 such events planned in Southern California: http://events.stepitup2007.org/ =============================================== SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 7:30 PM Imagine ... a world free of war, poverty and injustice - where sharing and cooperation prevail and the needs of all are met. What could bring about such a change? A new light is entering the world! In times of crises, great spiritual leaders have always come to show humanity the way forward. Now is such a time. A group of advanced Teachers have entered the everyday world, and will soon step forward to offer their wise counsel. At the head of this group is the World Teacher, Maitreya. With their guidance humanity will be inspired to create a new civilization in which the needs of all are met and the Earth's environment is restored. Free talk by Share Int'l volunteer Jackie Cochrane. Bodhi Tree Annex 8583 Melrose Ave. West Hollywood, CA For Info: (818) 785-6300 or http://www.Share-International.org/ =================================================== April 25-27 is the "Close the School of the Americas Fast." Everyone is encouraged to participate in fasting and other activities. Details: http://www.soaw.org/new/article.php?id=1456 ================================================== The ONE Campaign has a petition on global poverty: http://action.one.org/dia/organizationsONE/one/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=108 ==================================================== A HUGE WIN FOR CLIMATE CHANGE Recently, Avaaz campaigners hand-delivered our 100,000-signature climate change petition to the environment ministers of the world's most polluting countries. It worked. The chair of the meeting waved the petition in the air, calling on his fellow ministers to act--and they agreed that climate change would be the #1 issue at the G8 summit in June. The momentum is on our side. Let's build on it. Next Tuesday, another high-level group will meet to move forward with G8 planning -- and we can keep the focus on the climate issue by showing that the call for action is growing. Can you help us reach our ambitious goal of 150,000 signatures by Tuesday by forwarding this email to ten friends? 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