[pjw] VIDEO: Oregonian, formerly a Guantanamo Guard, calls to close the prison next two weeks on the Video Bus

[Peace and Justice Works]

Hi PJW supporters
Ironically, a few weeks ago I was reluctant to send out an invitation to 
this list when the local Amnesty International chapter gave us only a few 
days' heads up for the online event they held with Steve Wood. He's a 
former Guantanamo guard who has spoken out to shut the prison down. I say 
ironic because while I sent this announcement about the video of the event 
to the Flying Focus list on Friday, the program plays back starting 
tonight at 6 PM, but you can also catch it on Wednesday or Friday this 
week, then part 2 next week at the same times (listed below).

We've been working with Amnesty many years on the issue of Guantanamo, 
including of course the Friday rally this past January 7.

Feel free to share this info with others.
dan handelman
peace and justice works
(and Flying Focus Video Collective)


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Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2022 09:29:57
From: Flying Focus Video Collective <ffvc at flyingfocus.org>
Subject: Oregonian, formerly a Guantanamo Guard,
     calls to close the prison next two weeks on the Video Bus

Oregonian, formerly a Guantanamo Guard, calls to close the prison next two weeks
on the Video Bus

Steve Wood was a guard at the US' prison at Guantanamo Bay as a member of 
the Oregon National Guard. He was told the detainees were the worst of the 
worst and responsible for the 9/11 terrorist attack. He was assigned to a 
special shift to guard Mohamedou Ould Salahi, considered one of the US 
military's highest valued detainees located in a special unit inside the 
prison called Camp Echo. Ould Salahi, a Mauritanian man held for fourteen 
years without charge, wrote a book about his experiences ("Guantanamo 
Diary") which was turned into a movie in 2021 ("The Mauritanian").

On January 13, 2022, two days after the 20th anniversary of the prison 
camp, Wood spoke to members of Portland's Amnesty International Group 48 
on a Zoom presentation. He was interviewed by Megan Harrington Wilson, 
whose thoughtful questions prompted a lively conversation. There was also 
Q&A from audience members.

Guantanamo still holds 29 prisoners, many of whom have been cleared for 
release, but no US funds are allowed to be used to shut down the camp. 
Amnesty International's aim is to close this secret detention facility.

The event was video-captured by Dan Handelman of Flying Focus, who edited 
and produced this two-part program.

"A Former Guantanamo Guard Speaks Out" plays back at the following times; 
you can watch on cable or streaming live at these times (Pacific Standard 
Time given).

Part 1:

Monday, February 7, 6:00 PM Ch. 22 Comcast
      and streaming live at http://opensignalpdx.org/itn1

Wednesday, February 9, 11:00 PM, Ch. 23 Comcast
       and streaming live at http://opensignalpdx.org/itn2

Friday, February 11, 9:30 PM, Ch. 11 (Cable Access Network-- Citywide)
     also on HD Ch. 331 Comcast
     and streaming live at http://opensignalpdx.org/can

Part 2:

Monday, February 14, 6:00 PM Ch. 22 Comcast
      and streaming live at http://opensignalpdx.org/itn1

Wednesday, February 16, 11:00 PM, Ch. 23 Comcast
       and streaming live at http://opensignalpdx.org/itn2

Friday, February 18, 9:30 PM, Ch. 11 (Cable Access Network-- Citywide)
     also on HD Ch. 331 Comcast
     and streaming live at http://opensignalpdx.org/can


DVD copies of the show will be available in mid-March for a suggested 
donation of $11 plus $4 postage. Add $3 if you would like it as a file on 
a USB Flash Drive. Streaming rights for this or any of our shows can be 
obtained for $75 per program (individuals / nonprofits) or $125 (larger 
institutions). Once you obtain streaming rights, the show can be posted on 
line for all the world to see-- for free, on your own site or ours. See 
our current streaming shows at <http://www.youtube.com/FlyingFocusShows>.

Donations of any size are always welcome to help support our all-volunteer 
work. While videos can't be ordered on line (due to restrictions by 
Network for Good), general support can be sent via 
<http://www.flyingfocus.org/donateonline.html>.

Please call or write back if you have any questions.

Thank you

Dan Handelman
Flying Focus

PS: Open Signal/PCM continues to cablecast all programs with 
"letterboxing" so that our shows, created in old-school 4:3 format, appear 
in the middle of your screen. Also, our show is carried on the Comcast's 
High Definition channel 322 on Monday evenings, channel 323 on Wednesday 
nights and channel 321 on Fridays, but our shows are not yet produced in 
HD.

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