[pjw] MEETING/RSVP: Iraq Affinity Group "meets" Tuesday, April 12, 7 PM

[Peace and Justice Works]

Hello again Iraq Affinity Group supporters

The next meeting of the Peace and Justice Works Iraq Affinity Group will 
be a conference call held this coming Tuesday, April 12 at 7 PM. Please 
RSVP if you would like the call in number and access code. We also are 
able to host two people (in addition to me) in the office, masks on, 
windows open. If you want a "live space" let me know, first asked, first 
served. We had one member of Portland Copwatch in the office with me on 
Monday and it was nice to start feeling the thaw of virtual meetings.

Here's the proposed agenda for the meeting:

MISSION STATEMENT:
   The Peace and Justice Works Iraq Affinity Group is committed to educating
   the public about the effects of U.S. policy on the people of Iraq, and
   other areas including SW Asia, North Africa, and the "Middle East,"
   and on the domestic costs of war.

7:00 PM Political update: brief headlines including what's new in Iraq,
    Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Libya, Iran, Gaza/West Bank, Yemen,
    Korea, Venezuela, Ukraine/Russia and the US

7:35 PM Proposed and ongoing actions:
   ---March 18th 19 Years in Iraq Friday rally - report back
   ---Friday rallies for peace and justice-- reports/plans
       and Ann Huntwork fund / "US Out Of..." sign
   ---Situation in Ukraine / Russia - discussion
   ---Ann Wright livestream event June 20- plans
   ---Governor candidate questionnaire - updates
   ---Troops home campaign / letter to Governor 2021
        & Blumenauer, plus war $ home/ Mayor's Conference--updates
   ---Joint Terrorism Task Force campaign-- updates
   ---Possible spring livestream event- discussion
   ---David Swanson, Sarah Mirk & Zaher Wahab livestream events-- updates
   ---Demilitarize the police campaign-- updates
   ---Emergency response amidst pandemic...? -- update
   ---Actions to oppose war / war crimes on Iran-- discuss
   ---City Council resolutions against wars / Iran & Venezuela --updates
   ---Letter to congressional reps about Yemen / War Powers-- follow up
   ---BDS, City investments and other local actions-- updates
   ---Upcoming ideas /opportunities for educational forums/demonstrations
    --Other recent ideas

8:15 PM Other events/action items (incoming requests) & networking

8:25 PM Other business--finances/fundraising and office space / phone
    Peace and Justice Works updates including mailing
    "Peace Network" fiscal cosponsors & structure - next steps
    Outreach/membership recruitment

8:35 PM Set next meeting
      Announcements

8:40 PM end

Please write back if there is anything missing from the proposed agenda or if
you want to attend but won't be able to make it.

As always, we need your support to help us keep doing our work!
    Donate on line: http://www.pjw.info/pjwdonate.html

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