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 11 at 7 PM. Please
RSVP if you would like the call in number and access code.
We 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.
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:
---Friday rallies for peace and justice-- reports/plans
and Ann Huntwork fund / "US Out Of..." sign
---March 17 event marking 20 years of the Iraq War-- debrief
---Situation in Ukraine / Russia - discussion
---Troops home campaign / letter to Governor Kotek 2023
& Blumenauer, plus war $ home/ Mayor's Conference--updates
---Next action: Forum/speaker(s)/live/hybrid/ date? -- discuss
---Ann Wright, D Swanson, S Mirk & Z Wahab livestream events-- updates
---Yvonne Simmons memorial video-- update
---Joint Terrorism Task Force campaign-- 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 annual meeting
"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
https://www.pjw.info/Iraq.html