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In a recent national newsletter from World Can't Wait, we announced that we can not afford to wait for those in power to bring the Gulf oil disaster to an end, and that we need to go down there and start affecting change ourselves. So World Can't Wait has joined a coalition of scientists, environmental activists, local fishing people of the Gulf, Cindy Sheehan, Larry Everest, and many others, to form the Emergency Committee to Stop The Gulf Oil Disaster. Click here to sign the mission statement, and watch the video that BP doesn't want anyone to see. Also, if you feel you have energy and/or skills (students?...) to contribute to this effort, please click here for more information. PROTEST BP'S DISASTER IN THE GULF! WHEN: TUESDAY, JULY 6, 4:30PM WHERE: TRIBUNE TOWER WHO: Chicago Committee on the Gulf Crisis Not only is BP destroying the Gulf, but it's transporting dirty tar sands for refining on the shores of Lake Michigan as well. What happened? How did BP shift from being the "cleaner" of the energy companies, to *this*? It's time we start asking the hard questions and demanding real answers: Join us to show your outrage at the lack of federal regulation and corporate responsibility that allowed this tragedy to happen! Let's open a discussion about the local issues of this disaster raises, from the pollution of coal fired power plants in Pilsen and environmental racism, to the tar sands brought to the shores of Lake Michigan, to organizing around the Clean Power Ordinance. We invite everyone to come and voice your concerns and share ideas for action. We demand: Organized by the Chicago Committee on the Gulf Crisis; for more info, contact chicago.savethegulf.committee@gmail.com
News from the Chicago Chapter
"We beat our Mother and now she will bleed until we can't breath.
BP may have struck the blow, but I sat silent in my apartment below."
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The anti-war movement is funded by us.
Please consider helping fund the movement.
Any amount would be a tremendous help.
World Can't Wait - National: http://www.worldcantwait.org 866.973.4463
Chicago Chapter: chicago@worldcantwait.org 773-227-2453 chicagoworldcantwait.org
Meeting on Mondays at 6:30pm.
Meeting venue is Nesh Cafe at 734 W. Fullerton, Chicago IL 60614
It's on the north side Fullerton, three blocks east of the Fullerton Red line stop.
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JUNE IS THE MONTH to reconnect, revitalize, and resist! If you're tired, we have four events below to heal your soul, feed your mind, and empower your heart. Keep struggling against the crimes of our government, our world can't wait!
TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS
WHEN: Saturday, June 19th, 9am-9pm
WHERE: Marquette Park, Chicago, IL
COST: FREE! (*donations strongly suggested*)
20,000 people. 200 vendors.
100 artists. 4 stages.
1 day.
Join the World Can't Wait at Iman's annual outdoor festival, Takin' It To The Streets 2010!
Takin' It to the Streets is a Muslim-led festival where artistic expression, spirituality and urban creativity inspire social change. Takin' It to the Streets bridges today's cultural divides by connecting diverse racial, ethnic, and religious communities through a dynamic festival. The festival will enrich cross-cultural community building not only in Chicago, but around the world. Featured artists include Grammy winner Mos Def, Brother Ali, Tinarwein (Mali), Chabab al Anadalous (Morocco). Find the World Can't Wait at our booth where we will have flyers, an art activity and our new We Are Not Your Soldiers t-shirts for sale!
U.S SOCIAL FORUM
WHEN: June 22-26
WHERE: Cobo Hall, Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
Join us at the US Social Forum! In these days of unending oil leaks, illegal occupations and assaults on education (just to name a few problems!), it is so critical that those of us determined to resist and build a better world share, listen, and support each other! This forum is a wonderful chance to build with activists and grassroots organizations from all over the country.
"It is not a conference but it is a space to come up with the peoples' solutions to the economic and ecological crisis. The USSF is the next most important step in our struggle to build a powerful, multi-racial, multi-sectoral, inter-generational, diverse, inclusive, internationalist movement that transforms this country and changes history." - ussf2010.com
Don't miss Elaine Bower of the World Can't Wait steering committee speaking at the People's Movement Assembly Against the Wars and Occupations organized by the National Assembly! On Thursday, 06/24/2010 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Click here for more information.
And check out our workshops:
We Are Not Your Soldiers - Bringing Reality and Resistance into Classrooms with Anti-War Veterans: Wednesday, 06/23/2010 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Standing Up for Women's Right to Abortion in 2010: Wednesday, 06/23/2010 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Would you like to volunteer with World Can't Wait at the forum? Please contact us at chicago@worldcantwait.org or 773-227-2453.
Transportation: The USSF website has references for transportation. Also, bus tickets are available at http://us.megabus.com/. By car the trip is only about 4.5 hours each way!
The murderous, pro-war interests we are battling dominate us as a people because of the massive wealth and power they wield. It's up to us to fund the anti-war movement. Anything you can afford would be a huge help.
Chicago Chapter, The World Can't Wait!
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"We are not your soldiers,
Have you invited the We Are Not Your Soldiers Tour to your class, church or center?
Though we march mechanically,
Strangle sand cities into surrendering with
Suffocating bullet shells
Creating inescapable hells in the passageways
Of our permanent post traumatic minds"
- LaLa Bolander
Don't sleep --- Across the country teachers, students and parents are calling for a stop to the increasing recruitment in schools and communities.
The We Are Not Your Soldiers tour brings a war vet and an activist into classrooms to open up discussion on the wars and dig into the truth about military service.
On TV and the internet we are bombarded with glamorized images of what war is and what it means to be a soldier.
On the streets and in schools recruiters prey on those youth with less opportunity, lying about fully paid for college tuition.
About $24,000 is spent per EACH recruit while public schools suffer from lack of funds.
Our youth and our communities deserve the truth!
Tour includes facilitated discussion about the facts about the ongoing occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan and on-the-ground testimony.
It ties the illegal wars to military recruitment at home with emphasis on who gets targeted for recruitment and why.
Finally, it challenges youth to say "We Are Not Your Soldiers!" and organize to resist recruitment in their neighborhoods and in their schools.
Check out the latest report at: "We Are NOT your Soldiers!" Get hooked up on WANYS Tour!
In June the Chicago tour will do another series locally at high schools and community centers.
Please contact us at chicago@worldcantwait.org or 773-227-2453 if you would like to get involved or to schedule a stop on the tour!
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Join Us at National Premier of "Drugs and Death in Bagram"
Film documents a Father's Struggle to Expose US Military Cover-up of Soldier Son's Death in Afghanistan
"Drugs and Death in Bagram," a new documentary film about a father's quest for the truth about his soldier son's death in Afghanistan, will premier in the United States in Chicago on:Thursday, May 27 at 6:30PM
--- with a second showing scheduled for:
Saturday, May 29 at 6:00PM Both screenings will be held at DePaul University in the Schmitt Academic Center (SAC) located at:
2320 North Kenmore Avenue, #154.
The screening is free and open to the public. The film documents six years of tireless struggle by Chicago immigrant Juan Torres as he seeks to learn the truth about his son's death in Afghanistan in 2004. Juan dared to challenge the United States military to uncover the truth about the mysterious death of his only son John, and in the process uncovered an extensive military cover-up and a preventable death. The Torres case also serves as a cautionary tale for young people who are considering enlisting for the United States' "good war" in Afghanistan. The fallout for families can be devastating. "My American Dream is over," said Juan Torres, after discovering the truth behind the death of his son. :More about the film at: "Drugs and Death at Bagram" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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What each of us can do
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The response to the Seize BP campaign has been tremendous. In the first day alone, thousands of people have signed the petition supporting the seizure of BP's assets to provide comprehensive compensation and relief for all affected people and for cleaning up the environment. Let's get tens of thousands to sign the petition in the coming days.
As we predicted, BP executives are now hedging and refusing to commit to pay for all damages caused by their reckless and criminal action.
It’s time to take to the streets and demand the immediate seizure of BP’s assets. In cities and towns around the country, people will take to the streets on Wednesday, May 12 at BP offices and other locations around the country.
See below for Chicago demonstration that has already been scheduled. A regularly updated list is available at www.SeizeBP.org. If there isn’t an event taking place in your city or town, organize one and fill out our Event Listing Form so we can help spread the word.
ILLINOIS
Chicago, IL
Wednesday, May 12 at 5:30 pm
BP Offices in Chicago
Corner of Michigan & Randolph
For More Info contact Answer at: 773-463-0311, answer@chicagoanswer.net
If you are organizing a demonstration, please visit our Downloads Page for flyers, petitions and signs.
WCW CHICAGO CHAPTER MARCHES IN 20,000 STRONG MAY DAY RALLY
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A few questions . . . 1.) Are you tired of endless, imperialist wars fought in your name? 2.) Do you live in Chicago? 3.) Do you like fun? If you answered "Yes!" to any of the above questions, then you NEED to be at  What: "SPRING UP! Against War" Fundraising PARTY
When: Friday, March 5th 9pm to ???
Where: ACME, 1741 N. Western Ave
So here's the deal with this event. Two days after the anti-war march in Chicago on March 18 (more about that below), there is going to be another enormous national anti-war march on the White House in Washington on March 20. This is the seventh anniversary of the invasion of Iraq! Thousands of people travelling from all over the country will converge on Washington to express our collective disgust with Obama's wars all over the Middle East. World Can't Wait knows several people, including students and unemployed, who can and very much want to go but can't cover the cost of the ticket to get them there and back. That is the purpose of this event. We are sending activists to Washington to represent everyone in Chicago who is sick to death of these murderous wars being carried out in their names. And you can buy your ticket to come to DC at the party too! Not only will this be for a really great, relevant cause that we know you care about, this will also be a bumpin' party. There will be art, food and drink (feel free to contribute to the potluck), and DJ Intercourse will be rocking booties all night. You are probably going to go out next Friday anyway, just make it to this party. We promise it will be a killer time, and you'll be sending people to Washington to represent all of us in Chicago. THERE IS SIMPLY NOTHING NOT AWESOME ABOUT THIS PARTY. IF YOU'RE GOING TO BE IN TOWN, YOU NEED TO BE THERE! also. . . MARCH 18TH ANTI-WAR MARCH ON MICHIGAN AVE., CHICAGO
The City has granted a parade permit for the anti-war march on the evening of Thursday, March 18th, beginning at 5:30 PM with a short rally at Federal Plaza (Adams & Dearborn) then going up Dearborn to Monroe, Monroe to Michigan, Michigan to Oak, and Oak and Dearborn over to Bughouse Square (Washington Sq Park, by the Newberry Library). A broad coalition of groups and organizations will be participating. Join the World Can't Wait contingent to protest wars and occupations. and. . . MARCH 20TH NATIONAL ANTI-WAR MARCH IN WASHINGTON D.C. Activists from hundreds of anti-war organizations from all over the country will be converging on Washington D.C. on the weekend of the 20th to march on the White House. Although it may difficult for many to attend, everyone is encouraged to join with the thousands of other people who are demanding an immediate end to these wars. The war-profiteering forces we are fighting against are funded by the most powerful and well-funded corporations in the world. The anti-war movement is funded by us. Please consider helping fund the movement. Any amount would be a tremendous help.
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Film Screening: Rethink Afghanistan and discussion with: H. Candace Gorman (her schedule permitting), human rights lawyer, representing two Guantanamo detainees and other invited speakers Cost: FREE! Date: Saturday, February 6th Time: 1:30pm - 5pm Location: Near North Library Branch, 310 W. Division St. Chicago, IL 60610 Transportation: #70 Division, 2 blocks west of Clark/Division Red Line At a time when the country faces a damaged reputation abroad and an economic catastrophe at home, expanding the war in Afghanistan only expands an illegitimate and immoral war with all the death and destruction that entails. As a special engagement, the Chicago chapter of World Can't Wait is presenting the documentary film Rethink Afghanistan by Robert Greenwald. The film will be shown in its entirety (segments of the film have been available for viewing online at the above link). Rethink Afghanistan focuses on the human and financial cost of combat to challenge the notion that Afghanistan is the "good war". Instead, Greewald argues that troop escalation threatens to entrench America in a unwinnable, unwanted war that only further empowers the resurgent Taliban. Other award-winning films directed by Robert Greenwald include: Iraq For Sale, The War Profiteers; Wal-Mart, The High Cost of Low Price; and Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism; and more. The film will be followed by discussion with H. Candace Gorman (her schedule permitting), Chicago Human Rights Lawyer, as well as other invited speakers. Ms. Gorman is currently handling habeas corpus petitions for 2 Guantanamo detainees and has visited her clients at the prison more than a dozen times. She has spoken on "Obama's Guantanamo: What Has and Has Not Happened Since Obama Took Office". SAVE THE DATE . . . MARCH 18TH ANTI-WAR ON MICHIGAN AVE., CHICAGO The City has granted a parade permit for the anti-war march on the evening of Thursday, March 18th, beginning at 6:30 PM going up Dearborn to Monroe, Monroe to Michigan, Michigan to Oak, and Oak and Dearborn over to Bughouse Square (Washington Sq Park, by the Newberry Library). A broad coalition of groups and organizations will be participating. Join the World Can't Wait contingent to protest wars and occupations. |
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Guantanamo Bay Detention Center: 8 Years Too Long!
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