“A 15-month investigation by the Guardian and BBC Arabic reveals how retired US colonel James Steele, a veteran of American proxy wars in El Salvador and Nicaragua, played a key role in training and overseeing US-funded special police commandos who ran a network of torture centres in Iraq.” —The Guardian http://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2013/mar/06/james-steele-america-iraq-video
You Are Invited To An International Day of Peace Event Honoring Ron KovicSaturday, September 21st, 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Location: The Capshaw-Spielberg Center for Arts & Educational Justice
Herb Alpert Educational Village
3131 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica 90404
Tickets are $100
VIP & Celebrity Reception at 6:30 PM
Join Us for an Evening of Live Music, Art, Short Films Celebrating Ron Kovic and other Peacemakers!
Every year, The MY HERO Project provides millions of students from all over the world the digital tools to tell stories that promote peace and tolerance. Your support for this event helps us to continue this award-winning educational media program.
Limited seating available, please click the link below to reserve your seat at this special celebration and support our not-for-profit project.
Register Now— http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?llr=r99vvofab&oeidk
We appreciate and welcome your support for The MY HERO Project. Our mission is to educate, inspire and empower youth by using digital story telling tools to publish media that celebrates the best of humanity. Last year, over 12 million visitors from 194 countries visited our award-winning web site.
The MY HERO Project provides teachers & students around the world a safe, online venue to share and discover essays, art, music & films that honor those working for positive change. Together we are building an ever-growing digital archive of stories of hope and inspiration that empower youth to understand their own ability to make a difference in the world. To learn more about MY HERO, watch the 2013 Promo: www.myhero.com/Promo2013
On September 21, 2013, The International Day of Peace, we are hosting a fundraiser honoring Ron Kovic to support our global learning programs at The Herb Alpert Educational Village in Santa Monica. Ron has been a great supporter of The MY HERO Project and annually gives a PEACE Award at our International Film Festival held at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Ron’s heroic journey from serving as a U.S. Marine to becoming a dedicated peace activist is shared in his autobiography, “Born on the Fourth July.” The book became an academy award-winning feature film directed by Oliver Stone starring Tom Cruise. They, along with others, will be celebrating Ron Kovic at this special multi-media fundraising celebration.
Please join us on September 21, 2013 and invite your friends, families and business associates. Your donations will continue the work of thousands of educators worldwide that mentor millions of students around the globe to use media and technology to celebrate the best of humanity.
We Appreciate Your Support!
http://www.myhero.com/
Questions?
Contact Wendy Milette
The MY HERO Project
949-376-5964 – myhero@myheroproject.org
About turning things around by going Union.
“A Federal Judge entered a Summary Judgment against the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for engaging in illegal real estate dealings with alleged sharing agreements at the largest VA in the nation.” —http://www.veteranstoday.com/2013/09/08/va-land-deals-are-illegal/
http://www.veteranstoday.com/2013/09/08/va-land-deals-are-illegal/
Background
http://vfpvc.org/los-angeles-has-largest-homeless-vet-population-it-the-country/
August 16, 2013 — http://fsrn.org/audio/headlines-friday-august-16-2013/12420
March 25, 2011 — http://www.thenation.com/blog/173498/homeless-vets-vs-va-la-story-continues#
June 2011 — http://www.citywatchla.com/archive/1791-law-suit-claim-west-la-va-abandons-homeless-vets
The War on Drugs has never been about drugs. From the dealer to the narcotics officer, the inmate to the federal judge, a penetrating look inside America’s criminal justice system, revealing the profound human rights implications of U.S. drug policy.
The House I Live In
http://www.thehouseilivein.org/
Alt Link: http://youtu.be/pvFobm01kBw
Saturday September 21, 2013
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Café on “A” /Acuña Gallery and Cultural Center
438 South A Street
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 240-7765
WATCH TRAILER: http://www.womenatwarmovie.com/Trailer.asp
Saturday, September 21st – 10:00 AM
At: Big Bear Lake International Film Festival
Northwoods Resort & Conference Center
40650 Village Drive, Big Bear Lake 922315
Q&A with Filmmakers Christie Davis and Dennis Davis
TICKETS: $5.00: www.bigbearlakefilmfestival.com/festival/tickets-events/
WATCH THE TRAILER: http://www.womenatwarmovie.com/
CONTACT: womenatwar@earthlink.net
ABOUT THE FILM: The 76 minute feature documentary “Women At War: Forgotten Veterans of Desert Storm” takes an intimate look at women soldiers’ wartime experiences on the toxic battlefields of 1991’s Operation Desert Storm and their heartbreaking battles with Gulf War illnesses since they’ve returned home.
Carol Williams and three other female veterans fight the Veterans Administration for proper treatment and benefits in their search for answers to their mysterious Gulf War illnesses. Experiences of homelessness, suicidal despair and loss of their female reproductive functions due to the war haunt them. These women experience the outrage of betrayal when they discover the VA isn’t there for female Gulf War veterans when they come home. Over twenty years later, their war isn’t over. www.womenatwarmovie.com
The convention covered five days. It was filled to the brim with speakers, workshops, films, caucus sessions and meetings. At the end, I was walking three feet off the ground. Many wonderful people with tremendous enthusiasm and sense of purpose promoted peace at this convention.
In light of the recent public anger over the Monsanto Protection Act, here’s a simple, printable list of companies that use Monsanto products. By avoiding products made by companies on this list, you can help ensure your money isn’t going to Monsanto and also watch out for the health of your family and yourself.
http://pleasekillme.com/printable-list-of-monsanto-owned-food-producers/
“More U.S. soldiers on active duty committed suicide than died in combat last year, shocking new figures reveal.” January 4th, 2013, The Daily Mail.
“I Am Sorry That It Has Come to This”: A Soldier’s Last Words
Link: http://gawker.com/i-am-sorry-that-it-has-come-to-this-a-soldiers-last-534538357
Suicide Rate Among Vets and Active Duty Military Jumps” – Now 22 A Day by Melanie Haiken, February 5th, 2013, Forbes.
Link to Article: http://www.forbes.com/sites/melaniehaiken/2013/02/05/22-the-number-of-veterans-who-now-commit-suicide-every-day/
