Peace & Justice Calendar Starting October 19

For details about the following events scroll down:

* CANCELLED: October 19(Wednesday): Should the U.S Withdraw From Iraq? Debate with Stan Goff and Benjamin Patti at Stony Brook U, 7pm

* October 22 (Saturday): NAACP Annual Membership Luncheon in Riverhead at 12 Noon

* November 3 (Thursday): Symposium: Phil Donahue and Michael Ratner , Stony Brook U at 4pm

* November 11(Friday): Veterans Day Observance by North Fork People of Conscience in NYC

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November 18-20 (Friday-Sunday): Long Islanders Trip to Ft. Benning with School of Americas Watch

* Repeating Events:

* Wednesdays: Camp Casey LI at Senator Clinton and Schumer's offices at 4:30 to 6pm in Melville

* "Herstory" Writing Workshops in Spanish and English:

Mondays in Farmingville 3 to 5 pm
Thursdays in East Hampton at 7 pm

* Writers Guild of America East Strike in Wainscott, Mon-Fri 10am-4pm

Details:

October 19(Wednesday): Should the U.S Withdraw From Iraq? Debate with Stan Goff and Benjamin Patti at Stony Brook U, 7pm

Debate Cancelled: Army Recruiter, Sgt Patti has received orders that he cannot participate in debate which was scheduled some time ago.

Info: Jonnydoe1492@hotmail.com or go to StonyBrook Provost Series

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October 22 (Saturday): NAACP Annual Membership Luncheon in Riverhead at 12 Noon

The Eastern Long Island Branch of the NAACP will hold its annual membership luncheon on Saturday October 22 at theBest Western Hotel, West Main Street, Riverhead. Seating at noon, luncheon starts 1 pm.

We will honor our Life Members, new and from prior years. The Guest of Honor will be Ms.Theo Braunskill, Retiring Affirmative Action Officer of the Town of Southampton.
Call 287-7346 for ticket information.
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November 3 (Thursday): Symposium: Phil Donahue and Michael Ratner , Stony Brook U at 4pm

The Annual George Goodman Symposium features Phil Donahue and Michael Ratner.

Phil Donahue is the former Emmy-winning host of the Donahue Show and contributor to the NY Times and the Washington Post.

Michael Ratner is President of the Center for Constitutional Rights, a non-profit human rights organization in New York City. He is author of Guantanamo: What the World Should Know.

Thursday, November 3 at 4:00 p.m. Student Activities Center Auditorium , Stony Brook U.

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November 11(Friday): Veterans Day Observance by North Fork People of Conscience in NYC from 11am-2pm

The photo exhibit "Honor the Fallen" will be shown at Washington Square Park in New York by the North Fork People of Conscience. The hours are from 11am to 2pm. Volunteers are being sought to set up and dismantle the exhibit.

Call Pat Hovey at 631-765-4612 or email nfpofc@optonline.net
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November 18-20 (Friday-Sunday): Long Islanders Trip to Ft. Benning with School of Americas Watch

The School of Americas Watch annual vigil at Ft. Benning is coming up on the weekend of November 18 to 20. Plans are being made by many at this time. If you wish to join the group contact Bill McNulty at 631-751-2097 or wmcnult@suffolk.lib.ny.us
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Repeating Events:

Wednesdays: Camp Casey LI Senators Clinton and Schumer offices at 4:30 to 6pm in Melville

Long Island Camp Casey continues on 145 Pinelawn Rd., Melville. A continuing weekly presence is needed to tell our Senators to retract their vote for this illegal occupation and that the time is NOW to bring our troops home

Call 631-385-3250 or or 631 427-5823 for latest info.

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"Herstory" Writing Workshops in Spanish and English:

Mondays in Farmingville: Herstory Writers Workshop meets every Monday afternoon at the Farmingville branch of the Workplace Project from 3 to 5. Both English-speaking and Spanish-speaking women come together to share and shape their life experiences through memoir writing. The workshop is conducted in both English and Spanish. Call 631-723-0150 for more information and directions to the center.

Thursdays in East Hampton:
Every Thursday women come together to share their writing with one another and receive feedback on how to structure and shape their lifewriting.The East Hampton workshop is open to East Hampton Town residents. It meets every Thursday, 7-9 p.m., at the Senior Citizens Center, 128 Springs-Fireplace Road.
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Writers Guild of America East Strike in Wainscott, Mon-Fri 10am-4pm

The Writer's Guild is on strike against Big Big World Productions in East Hampton.They are picketing from Monday through Friday, 10 to 4 pm at 75 Industrial Road, Wainscott More Info at www dot wgaeast dot org
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