[pjw] EVENT REMINDER: "The US and Afghanistan: A Fateful Partnership" Mon 6/29 7 PM

[Peace and Justice Works]

Hello again!

For those of you who use social media, I _think_ this listing for Monday's 
event on the Portland Mercury's website will make it easier for you to 
share out.

https://everout.portlandmercury.com/events/the-us-and-afghanistan-a-fateful-partnership/e31589/

As noted before you can get a full calendar listing here:

http://www.pjw.info/zaher_afghanistan062920.html

and a video-- which is just a picture of the flyer with instructions on 
how to watch Monday's livestream- on our youtube page.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0Uf_B8fJp0

It actually does appear when you go directly to
https://www.youtube.com/peaceandjusticeworks .

On Monday there will be a "live now" link on the general page at 7 PM 
which you will click on to get to the presentation.

Thank you
dan handelman
peace and justice works iraq affinity group

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Peace and Justice Works
    Iraq Affinity Group
    PO Box 42456
    Portland, OR   97242
    (503) 236-3065  (Office)
    iraq at pjw.info
    http://www.pjw.info/Iraq.html


The US and Afghanistan: A Fateful Partnership
a presentation with Professor Zaher Wahab
Monday, June 29, 2020 7:00 PM
Streaming live on Youtube at
https://youtube.com/peaceandjusticeworks

Join Peace and Justice Works (PJW) Iraq Affinity Group for an evening with
Professor Zaher Wahab speaking on "The US and Afghanistan: A Fateful
Partnership." The event will be live streamed on Monday, June 29 at 7 PM at the
PJW youtube page: https://youtube.com/peaceandjusticeworks. The all-important
discussion about racism, police accountability and the militarization of police
is directly related to US foreign policy, which is why PJW has Portland Copwatch
as a project group as well as the Iraq Affinity Group.

Professor Wahab is an Afghan American who taught at Lewis and Clark College for
four decades before teaching at the American University in Afghanistan for six
years ending in October 2019. Frequently visiting the country before then, he
witnessed the US Occupation over 18+ years.

While Donald Trump negotiated a treaty with the Taliban (bypassing the Afghan
government) and claims he wants American troops out, the agreement allows the US
to leave 8500 troops in Afghanistan. The US continues to conduct airstrikes,
frequently killing civilians.

Professor Wahab will describe a country riddled with violence and corruption,
made all the worse by an ongoing US presence.

The event will be hosted by Ani Haines, a well known area media personality who
spent decades at KBOO-FM community radio.

Instructions for adding to the Q&A period will be posted at the time of the
event.

The presentation is coordinated by Peace and Justice Works Iraq Affinity Group.
Cosponsors include Veterans For Peace Chapter 72 and Eastside Democratic Club.
Endorsers include Portland Central America Solidarity Committee, 
Individuals for Justice and others.

This talk was originally scheduled for the end of February 2020 but delayed by
the Governor's stay-at-home orders. PJW is pleased to have supportive allies
helping us make the technological leap to an online event.

For more information, especially if your group would like to cosponsor or
endorse this event, contact Peace and Justice Works at 503-236-3065 or
iraq at pjw.info .