[pjw] EVENT REMINDER: "9/11: Twenty Years of War, Stoking Fear, Erasing Rights and Misdirected Funding" Fri 9/10/21 4:30 PM

[Peace and Justice Works]

Greetings again supporters of the Iraq Affinity Group

This is a reminder that Friday's rally at Pioneer Courthouse Square starts 
early (4:30 PM) for more visibility around the 20th anniversary of 9/11. 
There are hosts of articles being written, some making me feel rather 
disgusted. The Associated Press, however, sent out poll results showing 
people aren't as willing to give up civil liberties or go to war as they 
were 20 years ago (in general):


https://apnews.com/article/technology-afghanistan-race-and-ethnicity-racial-injustice-government-surveillance-d365f3a818bb9d096e8e3b5713f9f856

You can still find info on Friday's event, including the flyer, at
http://pjw.info/911_20yl.html .

Also as a reminder we're continuing to wear masks and stay distanced at 
the rallies. If you feel comfortable joining a small crowd in a public 
park, we hope to see you Friday!

peace
dan handelman
peace and justice works iraq affinity group


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


                    9/11: Twenty Years of War, Stoking Fear,
                     Erasing Rights and Misdirected Funding
                     Friday, September 10, 2021 4:30 - 6 PM
                   Expanded Friday Rally for Peace and Justice
                           Pioneer Courthouse Square,
                             SW Yamhill and Broadway
                  please mask up and stay distanced for safety

     Join Peace and Justice Works Iraq Affinity Group on Friday, September
     10, 2021 to mark the devastating 20th anniversary of 9/11. Speakers
     will address issues that have plagued America and thus, the world,
     after the US chose to start endless wars rather than seek justice.
     Other than the wars, which expanded from Afghanistan to Iraq, Yemen,
     Pakistan, Libya, Somalia and Syria, topics will include threats to
     civil liberties / the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay and the rise in
     Islamophobia and anti-immigrant sentiments. The event, titled "9/11:
     Twenty Years of War, Stoking Fear, Erasing Rights and Misdirected
     Funding", takes place at the weekly Friday Rally for Peace and Justice
     at Pioneer Courthouse Square, SW Yamhill and Broadway, starting 1/2
     hour earlier than usual at 4:30 PM.

     The Friday Rally for Peace and Justice began less than two months after
     9/11 when Portland Peaceful Response Coalition gathered at Pioneer
     Courthouse Square every week. It has continued from Nov. 2001 to the
     present, with PJW's Iraq Affinity Group hosting since the COVID
     lockdown began in March, 2020. Event endorsed by Peace Action Group of
     the First Unitarian Church and Oregon Progressive Party.

     Event coordinated by Peace and Justice Works Iraq Affinity Group. For
     more information, or 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.