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Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) and Anti War, Anti-Racism
Effort (AWARE) invite you to an anti-war poetry reading to
commemorate Veterans' Day.<br>
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Date: Saturday, November 10</span><br>
<span class="st"><span class="st">Time: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.<br>
</span>Place: The downstairs Family Room (School for Designing a
Society space)<br>
Independent Media Center, 202 S. Broadway (Urbana post
office building)<br>
Enter by the stairs leading down on the Elm St. side.<br>
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We are delighted to have as our featured guest <a
href="http://bagwellantiwarpoet.wordpress.com">Tim Bagwell</a>,
long-time activist with Vietnam Veterans Against the War in
Bloomington, Indiana, conscientious objector, and a well-known poet
who has read his work throughout the Midwest.<br>
Read his poems at <a href="http://bagwellantiwarpoet.wordpress.com">http://bagwellantiwarpoet.wordpress.com<br>
</a>or watch a video of Bagwell: <a
href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW9wqH6sN5s">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW9wqH6sN5s</a><br>
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Tim will be joined by local artist Aaron Ammons, author of two
poetry anthologies and convener of the local Speak Cafe, a monthly
event celebrating Black Power with <span class="st">hip-hop, song,
poetry and other spoken word art forms.<br>
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Please come out, enjoy the poetry and re-commit to ending war.<br>
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Light snacks will be served. <br>
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For more information, contact Scott Kimball of IVAW <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:scttkmbll@gmail.com">scttkmbll@gmail.com</a>
or Stuart Levy of AWARE <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:stuartnlevy@gmail.com">stuartnlevy@gmail.com</a><br>
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It's especially appropriate that this will be held in the Grandpa
Wahlfeldt Family Room, named for the late Robert Wahlfeldt, a
veteran who became a fierce and outspoken opponent of war.
Thanks to the School for Designing a Society for inviting us to
this space.<br>
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