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ACTIVIST CALENDAR, Oct. 21, Issue #150B
Of the Hudson Valley Activist Newsletter
Current and back copies of the Activist Newsletter as well as the Activist
Calendar are at http://activistnewsletter.blogspot.com. Send event
announcements to jacdon@earthlink.net.
‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹
Editor¹s Note:
This update of the Activist Calendar we sent Oct. 19, contains two
corrections as well as new items. You can locate the previous Calendar on
our newly re-designed website at http://activistnewsletter.blogspot.com/.
We are preparing an article on the precipitous decline of the Hudson Valley
peace movement in the recent period. It will be emailed in a few days.
‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹
Saturday, Oct. 24, WHITE PLAINS: A 3-4 p.m. silent vigil on this
international day of action on climate change will be held at the corner of
Main and Mamaroneck Sts. Information, (914) 769-8745.
CORRECTION (Route)
Saturday, Oct. 24, MIDDLETOWN: Orange County Peace and Justice will be
hosting a 350.org action on climate change at North Galleria Drive (off Rt.
211, near the entrance to the Galleria Mall) from 1-3 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, NEW PALTZ (SUNY campus): Progressive activist, author and
commentator Richard Becker will give a talk on ³Palestine, Israel and the
U.S. Empire,² and also sign copies of his new book of the same title at 7
p.m. in Lecture Center 104. The event, which we recommend, is being
sponsored on campus by the Muslim Students Association and is organized by
the community group Peace & Social Progress Now! and endorsed by Middle East
Crisis Response and the Hudson Valley Activist Newsletter. Becker will
analyze the struggle for Palestine ‹ from the division of the Middle East by
Western powers and the Zionist settler movement to the founding of Israel
and its present role as a U.S. surrogate in the region. The book may be
purchased at the meeting, or through Amazon.com, and by calling (415)
821-6171. Information, jacdon@earthlink.net <mailto:jacdon@earthlink.net> .
Wednesday, Oct. 28, PLEASANTVILLE (Pace University campus): A Community
Panel on Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan will be held at 7 p.m. featuring
Ellie and Ardeshir Ommani, founders of the American Iranian Friendship
Committee, and Kouser Izhar, coordinator of the Pakistan USA Freedom Forum.
They will discuss the current political and economic climate in all three
countries and will offer an assessment of current U.S. policy in the region.
It takes place at the Butcher Suite, Kessel Student Center, 861 Bedford Rd.
Information, nirainjana@yahoo.com <mailto:nirainjana@yahoo.com> .
CORRECTION (Date)
Thursday, Oct. 29, TROY (Russell Sage College campus): Fabien Cousteau
presents "An Insider¹s Look at our Planet's Ocean" at Bush Memorial Hall,
7:30-9:30 p.m. The grandson of Jacques-Yves Cousteau has been continuing the
oceanographic work of this legendary environmentalist. Sponsored by the Save
Climate Project and The Climate Project. Information, (518) 244-2330
leibos@sage.edu <mailto:leibos@sage.edu> , http://www.sage.edu.
Friday, Nov. 13, SAUGERTIES: The Latin band Soñando performs at
the 11th Annual Benefit Dance and Art and Craft Sale for the Children of
Haiti and Hurricane Victims beginning at 7 p.m. The Latin dancing will last
from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The event takes place at New World Home Cooking on 1411
Rt. 212, between Woodstock and Saugerties. Admission $20. Sponsored by the
Haitian People¹s Support Project and New World Home Cooking. Information,
(845) 679-7320, (845) 246-0900, http://haitiansupportproject.org
<http://haitiansupportproject.org> .
Of the Hudson Valley Activist Newsletter
Current and back copies of the Activist Newsletter as well as the Activist
Calendar are at http://activistnewsletter.blogspot.com. Send event
announcements to jacdon@earthlink.net.
‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹
Editor¹s Note:
This update of the Activist Calendar we sent Oct. 19, contains two
corrections as well as new items. You can locate the previous Calendar on
our newly re-designed website at http://activistnewsletter.blogspot.com/.
We are preparing an article on the precipitous decline of the Hudson Valley
peace movement in the recent period. It will be emailed in a few days.
‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹‹
Saturday, Oct. 24, WHITE PLAINS: A 3-4 p.m. silent vigil on this
international day of action on climate change will be held at the corner of
Main and Mamaroneck Sts. Information, (914) 769-8745.
CORRECTION (Route)
Saturday, Oct. 24, MIDDLETOWN: Orange County Peace and Justice will be
hosting a 350.org action on climate change at North Galleria Drive (off Rt.
211, near the entrance to the Galleria Mall) from 1-3 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, NEW PALTZ (SUNY campus): Progressive activist, author and
commentator Richard Becker will give a talk on ³Palestine, Israel and the
U.S. Empire,² and also sign copies of his new book of the same title at 7
p.m. in Lecture Center 104. The event, which we recommend, is being
sponsored on campus by the Muslim Students Association and is organized by
the community group Peace & Social Progress Now! and endorsed by Middle East
Crisis Response and the Hudson Valley Activist Newsletter. Becker will
analyze the struggle for Palestine ‹ from the division of the Middle East by
Western powers and the Zionist settler movement to the founding of Israel
and its present role as a U.S. surrogate in the region. The book may be
purchased at the meeting, or through Amazon.com, and by calling (415)
821-6171. Information, jacdon@earthlink.net <mailto:jacdon@earthlink.net> .
Wednesday, Oct. 28, PLEASANTVILLE (Pace University campus): A Community
Panel on Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan will be held at 7 p.m. featuring
Ellie and Ardeshir Ommani, founders of the American Iranian Friendship
Committee, and Kouser Izhar, coordinator of the Pakistan USA Freedom Forum.
They will discuss the current political and economic climate in all three
countries and will offer an assessment of current U.S. policy in the region.
It takes place at the Butcher Suite, Kessel Student Center, 861 Bedford Rd.
Information, nirainjana@yahoo.com <mailto:nirainjana@yahoo.com> .
CORRECTION (Date)
Thursday, Oct. 29, TROY (Russell Sage College campus): Fabien Cousteau
presents "An Insider¹s Look at our Planet's Ocean" at Bush Memorial Hall,
7:30-9:30 p.m. The grandson of Jacques-Yves Cousteau has been continuing the
oceanographic work of this legendary environmentalist. Sponsored by the Save
Climate Project and The Climate Project. Information, (518) 244-2330
leibos@sage.edu <mailto:leibos@sage.edu> , http://www.sage.edu.
Friday, Nov. 13, SAUGERTIES: The Latin band Soñando performs at
the 11th Annual Benefit Dance and Art and Craft Sale for the Children of
Haiti and Hurricane Victims beginning at 7 p.m. The Latin dancing will last
from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The event takes place at New World Home Cooking on 1411
Rt. 212, between Woodstock and Saugerties. Admission $20. Sponsored by the
Haitian People¹s Support Project and New World Home Cooking. Information,
(845) 679-7320, (845) 246-0900, http://haitiansupportproject.org
<http://haitiansupportproject.org> .
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