[Peace] Anti-War Panel This Saturday

Meridith Kruse bmmk at soltec.net
Tue Feb 18 22:03:25 CST 2003


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	Against Bush's Military Adventures: VOICES OF RESISTANCE
			  a Panel Discussion

		Saturday, February 22nd, 12:00 Noon

	     First Floor, Illinois Disciples Foundation
	      Northwest Corner of Springfield & Wright

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Come learn about the war on Iraq from the perspective of veterans, labor
	activists, local government officials, and educators!


Panelists include:

* Barry Romo is a national coordinator of Vietnam Veterans Against
the War (VVAW), a national veterans' organization that was founded in
New York City in 1967 to mobilize veterans to fight for peace with
social justice. Barry was also a leader in the Chicago area coalition
to oppose war in the Gulf in 1990-1991.

* Bill Davis is a former national coordinator of VVAW and is active
in anti-war movement in Chicago. As a labor activist with the UPS
Handlers' Union, Bill has been involved in the efforts to rally labor
unions against the war.

* Danielle Chynoweth is the Urbana City Council Alderwoman who
introduced the successful council resolution opposing war against
Iraq. Danielle is also a member of the Anti-War, Anti-Racism Effort
(AWARE).

* Laura Haber is the former co-coordinator of the Committee Against
War in the Gulf, the C-U-wide coalition that formed to oppose War in
the Gulf in 1990-1991. Laura is currently the Program Director of
Allen Hall Unit One.

The Progressive Resource/Action Cooperative is a multi-tactical
organization working on issues of social justice. The PRC meets weekly on
Wednesday evenings at 7:30 pm at the Illinois Disciples Foundation (IDF)
located on the corner of Wright & Springfield. The PRC can be reached at
prc at prairienet.org or (217) 352-8721.    www.prairienet.org/prc







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