[pjw] MEETING/RSVP: Iraq Affinity Group "meets" Tuesday, June 13, **4:00 PM***

[Peace and Justice Works]

Hi 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, June 13 at the unusually early 
hour of 4:00 PM. (As noted in an earlier email, this is due to a Copwatch 
-related scheduling issue that came up last week.) 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:
    ---Norman Solomon livestream event Tues June 27-- plans
    ---Friday rallies for peace and justice-- reports/plans
          and Ann Huntwork fund / "US Out Of..." sign
    ---Situation in Ukraine / Russia - discussion
    ---Troops home campaign / letter to Governor Kotek 2023
        & Blumenauer, plus war $ home/ Mayor's Conference--updates
    ---Ann Wright, D Swanson, S Mirk & Z Wahab livestream events-- updates
    ---Yvonne Simmons memorial video-- update
    ---Joint Terrorism Task Force 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 and communication

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