Interfaith Forum Against Torture - Sunday, June 22nd - 3:00 PM - At Ramona Convent Secondary School in Alhambra - Pax Christi USA & Southern California Welcomes All

INTERFAITH FORUM AGAINST TORTURE

SUNDAY, JUNE 22nd  - 3:00 PM   

 Ramona Convent Secondary School  

Holy Family Room - 1701 W Ramona Road, Alhambra 91803

Pax Christi USA & Southern California Welcomes All: 

(In Partnership with the National Religious Campaign against Torture & Torture Awareness Month)

Keynote Speaker:  Mr. Dave Robinson

Executive Director, Pax Christi USA

Responding Panel: Rabbi Steven Jacobs, Progressive Faith Foundation; Sande Simpson, Buddhist/ICUJP; Fr. Louie Vitale, OFM, Pace e Bene Nonviolence Service/SOA; Victim of torture; others pending

Free will offering will be taken. RSVP (appreciated) 323 225 4461 x221  

 INFORMATION LINKS: www.paxchristiusa.org; www.circlesofhope.org; www.icujp.org; www.hrw.org (Human Rights Watch); www.nrcat.org (National Religious Campaign against Torture); www.deathpenalty.org.ENDORSING BODIES: Pax Christi Southern California Regional Units, ICUJP (Interfaith Communities United For Justice and Peace), Death Penalty Focus East LA Chapter, MLGC (Ministry with Lesbian and Gay Catholics), Archdiocesan Peace and Justice Commission

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Art & Politics Symposium and a Taste of Hip Hop ~ With Artist Vibiana Aparicio-Chamberlin - Saturday, June 21st, 2:00-5:30 PM - At The Southern California Library - 6120 S. Vermont, LA

Art, Politics and a Taste of Hip Hop
YOU ARE MY OTHER ME
 
Saturday, June 21st, 2:00-5:30 PM
 The Southern California Library 
6120 S. Vermont,  LA 90044 
 
 Join Artist 
 Vibiana Aparicio-Chamberlin  
 and
 Community Arts Leaders and Activists such as
   
 Ramon Ramirez - Political Artist   
 Rosie Lee Hooks  - Director of  the Watts Towers  Art Center  
 Lupe Lujan - CAMS:  The Coalition Against Militarism In Our Schools 
and others. 
 
If you believe that there is more that unites us than divides us, that
we can create lasting change when we work together, then join us.
 
ADMISSION IS FREE

We will drum, dance, talk, and engage with art and with each other. Art
can help us find the courage and strength to cross our own borders.
With socially conscious hip hop by the LowKeys, an open drum circle,
and guest speakers.
 
 For more information: www.socallib.org   
(323) 759-6063
"There are vigilantes who are everyday people who want to police the
border…but there’s this thing that we cannot forget: you are my other
me. We are all on the bottom struggling." —Chicana Activist/Artist
Vibiana Aparicio-Chamberlin

/Exhibition Ends June 30—Tours Available/
We are in the final weeks of the exhibit. Don’t miss it. If you are
part of a school or community group that is interested in scheduling a
tour/art making workshop with Vibiana, call us at (323) 759-6063, ext. 17.

 
  Let’s Party and Talk Art and Politics.
 Dance. Enjoy cold Mexican fruit waters. Ajua!
     
*SCL*
The People’s Library 
 www.socallib.org   
(323) 759-6063

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Town Hall Meeting with Monica Moorehead: Obama, Racism & Black/Brown Unity - Saturday, June 21st, 4:00 PM at 4343 Leimert Blvd. - Also Book Signing on Friday, June 20th. 2:00 PM in Inglewood

TOWN HALL MEETING 
Obama, Racism & Black/Brown Unity     
with   
 Monica Moorehead  
SATURDAY, June 21st - 4:00 PM
Kaos Network - 4343 Leimert Blvd., LA    
also
  BOOK SIGNING  with Monica Moorehead
 "Marxism, Reparations and the Black Freedom Struggle"   
 FRIDAY, June 20th - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Zahra’s Books n Things - 900 N. La Brea Ave. Inglewood

Meet Author and Editor
Monica Moorehead
Picture of Monica Moorehead

former presidential candidate,
editor of groundbreaking book
‘Marxism, Reparations and
the Black Freedom Struggle’

Monica has traveled throughout the world and met and collaborated with political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal. She is also the managing editor of Workers World newspaper. Monica is in town promoting her book which has received national and international distribution. Monica will first be doing a book signing at Zahra’s book store in Inglewood. And, on the following day Monica will be leading a Town Hall meeting at Leimert Park to discuss Black and Brown unity, the fight against racism and the significance of the Obama campaign in relation to these issues. Come meet this inspiring speaker and get motivated for the struggles ahead!


Two Events Featuring Monica:

-1-
Town Hall Meeting On
Obama, Racism & Black/Brown Unity -
What are the Connections?
Saturday, June 21st - At 4PM
Location: Kaos Network - 4343 Leimert Blvd.
with
Martha Rojas
May Day Unity Coalition, Los Angeles 
 How solidarity strengthens the immigrant rights movement 
and
John Parker
West Coast Coordinator, International Action Center
  • How our communities are organizing against bank & mortgage foreclosures that affect us all.

-2-

Inglewood Book Signing of
‘Marxism, Reparations and the Black Freedom Struggle’
Friday, June 20th - From 2PM - 4PM
Location: Zahra’s Books n Things - 900 N. La Brea Ave. Inglewood

Book - Marxism, Reparations and the Black Freedom Struggle
For further information please contact:
Tour Sponsor - Workers World Party
Phone (310) 677-8647.

Books available for sale/signing at both events. 

 
Message sent by Maggie V:  maggiev999@gmail.com



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