“From Iraq to Afghanistan:  the Media, the Military, and the New G.I. Resistance”

WHO:  World Renowned Journalist Dahr Jamail & The Combat Paper Project

WHAT: “From Iraq to Afghanistan:  the Media, the Military, and the New G.I. Resistance” plus Frank Peterson’s Memorial Wall, and an exhibit of powerful Veterans Art from the Combat Paper Project as well as anti-war paintings by veteran-artist-author James Joseph.

When: Veterans Day, Wed., Nov. 11th. at 7 PM

Where: Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura located at 5654 Ralston St., Ventura, CA 93003-6006

Directions:  http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=Unit+University+Church+of+Ventura&near=Ventura,+CA&ei=LrDcSuWQD4-AsgPhuaiwCQ&ved=0CAMQkwMwAQ

Award winning unembedded independent journalist, Dahr Jamail will bring up to the minute reporting and share his hard won insights on current events related to Iraq, Afghanistan, the media, the military and the new G.I. Resistance.  Additionally, the event will include Veterans Art from the Combat Paper Project and James Joseph.

Sponsored primarily by Iraq Veterans Against the War, but also by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura, Citizens for Accountability ,V.C., Veterans for Peace, Venturans for a Just Palestine, Citizens for Peaceful Resolutions and the Ojai Peace Coalition.

Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) is a group of men and women who have served or continue to serve in the U.S. military since September 11th, 2001. We are calling for: Immediate withdrawal of all occupying forces from Iraq; and reparations for the human and structural damages Iraq has suffered; and Full benefits, adequate healthcare (including mental health), and other support for returning servicemen and women.

www.ivaw.org