[pjw] MEETING/RSVP: Iraq Affinity Group "meets" Tuesday, September 12, **4:00 PM***

[Peace and Justice Works]

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, September 12 at our new 
"regular" start time, 4:00 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.

Quick note: the event page for the Sept. 29 event has been updated and the 
flyer is online: https://pjw.info/afghanistan22yl

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.

4:00 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

4:35 PM Proposed and ongoing actions:
    ---Friday rallies for peace and justice-- reports/plans
         and Ann Huntwork fund / "US Out Of..." sign
    ---Special rally: 9 years in Syria/22 years since Afghan invasion- plan
         and how to tie to national Ukraine days of action
    ---Situation in Ukraine / Russia - discussion
    ---Hiroshima day event Wed 8/9 6 PM -- debrief
    ---Troops home campaign / letter to Governor Kotek 2023
         & Blumenauer, plus war $ home/ Mayor's Conference--updates
    ---PJW's five livestream events 2020-2023 -- 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

5:15 PM Other events/action items (incoming requests) & networking

5:25 PM Other business--finances/fundraising and office space / phone
      Peace and Justice Works updates including quarterly meetings
      "Peace Network" fiscal cosponsors & structure - next steps
         and statewide networking
      Outreach/membership recruitment and communication

5:35 PM Set next meeting
      Announcements

5:40 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