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First Organizational Meeting for National Conference
A National Conference of progressive activists to take place in August of 2010 in Philadelphia has been proposed by local activists who wish to invite anyone interested in participating in the organizing of such a conference to come to a meeting on Jan. 23 at 1:00 PM at the A-Space, 4722 Baltimore Ave. The purpose of the conference is to bring together progressives from all walks of life to discuss how to deal with today’s issues and concerns, and to make it a successful conference, it will take the participation of all of us.
TO SHOOT AN ELEPHANT and Gaza Report Back
the defenestrator’s nominally monthly film night presents:
7pm Thursday January 28thAn Eyewitness Film of Israel’s bombing of Gaza The Gaza Strip has been under siege since June 2007, when Israel declared it an "enemy entity". Thanks to the efforts of the Free Gaza Movement, and despite the Israeli ban on foreign correspondents and humanitarian aid workers to cover and witness operation "Cast Lead" on the ground, a group of international volunteers, members of the International Solidarity Movement, were present in Gaza when the bombing started on Dec. 27, 2008.
Learn about the Social Forum Process and Philadelphia's Road to Detroit
Mumia Emergency Response Mtg
Please read this important information about Mumia’s case from Hans Bennett
There is a Mumia support meeting at 7pm on Monday, Jan 18 at the A-Space 4722 Baltimore Ave in West Philly to here report backs from Pam Africa of ICFFMAJ and to plan next steps to respond to the supreme court decision.
There will be day of and day after actions in Philadelphia when the supreme court decision is announced, and ICFFMAJ is encouraging folks to plan response actions in their own communities if they cannot travel to Philly.
Clarissa
A-Space Collective
Philly loves Haiti poetry benefit
Showing the community love, healing and support for the families and lives lost in Haiti. Haiti love now. Please join us to benefit Haiti...
Lending their voices, spirit, and art..Rachel Laforest, Master of Ceremony and Host with The Most
DJ lovely
Sham-e-Ali al-jamil, Poet
Soulfire and Lissette Barros, visual/graphic artist and painting LIVE art
Alluswe, musical element
Sabrina Cuie, Singer/Songwriter
Generic Concession Stand, Band
Lydia Rene, singer/songwriter
Suzi Analogue, vocalist
MOVE Support Planning Mtg
The January 17th planning meeting for May 13, 2010 activities is at 4:00pm at A-Space, 4722 Baltimore Ave. in Phila
learn more about MOVE at www.onamove.org
