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And if you can make it to the Washington, D.C., area on Thursday I highly recommend catching a screening of the powerful film "Stop Loss" to be followed by a discussion with members of Iraq Veterans Against the War:
Activists' Night Out: Dinner, A Movie and Political Discussion
DC Labor FilmFest Opening Night Showing of "Stop-Loss":
A coalition event of labor, peace, veterans and public health organizations
Some folks are meeting for dinner at nearby Mi Rancho Restaurant, 8701 Ramsey Ave., Silver Spring (miranchotexmex.com) starting at 5:00 p.m.
WHEN: Thursday, October 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Discussion in AFI's Café at 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: AFI Silver Theatre, 8633 Colesville Road in Silver Spring, Maryland, Two blocks north of Silver Spring Metro Station – Red Line
WHO: Sponsors: Metro D.C. Labor Council, Debs Jones Douglas Institute and AFI Silver Theatre; Cosponsors: CodePink DC; DC Labor for Peace and Justice/USLAW; Democrats.com; Labor Caucus and Peace Caucus (in official relations to the American Public Health Association); Maryland United for Peace and Justice; Military Families Speak Out; No War, No Warming; OPEIU Local 2 Social Justice Committee; Pax Christi Metro DC and Baltimore; Peace Action Montgomery; Pride At Work, AFL-CIO; Prince George's County Peace & Justice Coalition; Progressive Democrats of America; Veterans for Peace; Veterans, Military Families for Progress; Washington Peace Center.
WHY: Build bridges between the Labor Movement, Peace Movement, Veterans Movement and Public Health organizations.
HOW: Tickets must be purchased on line at:
If you plan to use a discount pass at the door (which we will give to you), purchase an AFI Member ticket for $8.50.
The DC Labor FilmFest is one of the only film festivals in the world specializing in films by, for and about workers and workers' issues. The FilmFest is a community institution of the labor and progressive movements.
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