Re: Discussion: Reconsidering 9/11

Here are some upcoming events by UNC Students for a Democratic Society, Student Action with Workers, and Triangle Socialist Forum. 

 

I forgot two more things to say about the 27th in Smithfield.  I heard the counter-protesters had at least one counter-counter-protester at the march, who was apparently not with the rest of the STN event.  At the 3:30 event, we marched down to the gates in widely spaced rows of eight, with a calm chant that I can't remember at the moment.  The Gathering of Eagles sang a 60's song as we started marching back, something like '...na nah nah nah na nah nah goodbye...'  Before that it was pretty quiet, despite everyone being there on the road in front of the gate.  I don't remember seeing the deputies, but they must have been there, and many must have been hidden, because they were many more cars and vans than officers that I could see.   

 

UNC Student Action with Workers:

 

SAW meets on Tuesdays at 7pm in Alumni 313.  The meeting is earlier this Tuesday and there will be a workshop, but I'm not sure if they want it widely publicized.  The group has Facebook and I think United Students Against Sweatshops pages, and its website is www.uncsolidarity.org. 

 

Students for a Democratic Society presents:

Iraq: Eyewitness to Occupation
with Jason Hurd of Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW)
6pm Thursday November 1
Bingham 103, UNC-Chapel Hill

"[T]here is a direct correlation between the violence in Iraq and our presence there. ... I intend to do everything in my power to put an end to the massive suffering brought about by U.S. intervention in Iraq." - Jason Hurd, IVAW

Join us for an evening with Jason Hurd, president of the newly-formed Asheville chapter of IVAW. Jason served as an Army medic for 10 years – 4 years on active duty followed by 6 years in the Tennessee National Guard. He deployed to Iraq in November 2004, serving a year in central Baghdad with his unit from Bristol, Tennessee. Jason will share his experiences in occupied Iraq and explain why he is opposed to the war, what IVAW does, and how students can participate to help stop the occupation of Iraq. The presentation will be followed by questions and answers.

Donations are appreciated! Contact unc.sds at gmail dot com for more information.
 

 

Iraq Body Count
Thursday November 1 - All day
Polk Place, UNC-Chapel Hill

A large visual display to bring home the casualties of war. The display will be up in Polk Place all day on Thursday November 1. Please stop by for a few minutes to reflect on the realities of occupation and honor those who have died in the course of the U.S. war on Iraq. IVAW member Jason Hurd will speak at noon.

Students for a Democratic Society
unc.sds at gmail dot com | chapelhillsds.org

 

 

Triangle Socialist Forum for November:

 

Wednesday, November 7th, at 7pm, the Triangle
Socialist Forum is showing a lecture by David Ray Griffin
on the problems with the 9/11 Commission's explanation
for the terrorist attacks.  Griffin is a leading
writer in the 9/11 truth movement (www.911truth.org), professor of
religion and theology, emeritus, at the Claremont
School of Theology and Claremont Graduate University
in California, and co-director of the Center for
Process Studies.  9/11 is a pivotal event to
understand and, whether you accept the official story
or not, Griffin raises interesting questions on the
background to 9/11 and the terrible events on that
day.