1. Program on Libya/Mideast:
Speakers: Phyllis Bennis can do it on 5/15 or 5/16. Other suggested speakers are Elaine Hagopian and Ashraf Elkerm (the Egyptian doctor who spoke at the Palestine Center). Should we have a reception? The committee apopinted last time did not meet. A modified committee is appointed to take care of the event: Shelagh, Ann and Paul.
2. Report on April 9 demonstration.
Marilyn: It was very spirited with youth, multiple speakers who each took 90 seconds, and a march from Union Sq to Foley Sq.
Duncan: Need to balance rhetoric critical of Obama with criticism of Tea Party / Ryan/ Boehner / Republican Midwest governors.
There was a concurrent labor demo which may have hurt attendance.
3. Festival for a Nuclear Free Future.
We decided to endorse it, but our financial contribution will be determined later.
Suggestion to include a speaker from Japan, and contact Hattie Nessel.
4. Jobs for Afghans.
Cole assigned to confirm that they agree with the entire UJP principles before they join the coalition.
5. Fall Conference
Theme: 10 years after 9/11, War on Terror, and Afghanistan War.
Possible dates are 9/24, 10/1, 10/22 or 10/29.
Other events to consider: VFP/IVAW/MFSO action in DC 10/7-8; UNAC call for location actions 10/15; Rosh Hashanah 9/28-30; Yom Kippur 10/8.
Chomsky has been invited to be the keynote speaker and we are waiting for his possible dates and confirmation.
There will be a plenary and workshops.
Possible workshop or panel topics: Situation in the world; what the peace movement is doing (UNAC, New Priorities Network, UFPJ); Civil Liberties; slide show on UJP history; Afghanistan; evaluation of the Obama presidency.
Possible speakers: Medea Benjamin, Joseph Gerson, Max Elbaum, Amy Goodman, Andrew Bacevich, Bob Herbert, Mariana White-Hammond, Jeremy Scahill, rep from Center for Constitutional Rights, Nancy Murray, Bill Fletcher.
Proposed place is 1199 Hall in Dorchester.
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