[mgj-discuss] No MGJ meeting on Wednesday November 1

[Basav Sen]

Dear MGJers, 
The meeting this Wednesday (November 1) is CANCELLED - instead of our meeting, we are encouraging everyone to go to this event (below). Please go to this important event, and spread the word about it!

>>Help Spread the Word....
>>Building Black
>>& Brown Alliances for a Better World
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>>Discussion Series and Play 
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>>Deconstructing
>>Divide and Conquer Tactics: How institutions of power divide communities of
>>color
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>>Join the first of four community discussions aimed at Building Black &
>>Brown Alliances in Washington, DC and beyond.  Deconstructing Divide
>>and Conquer Tactics will provide a historical context, examining the notion
>>of race, dispelling misconceptions and how embracing a shared sense of struggle
>>can generate social and economic power. 
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>>You will also get the opportunity to watch and participate in a new play, Race
>>for Your Life!
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>>Panelists: 
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>>Simin
>>Royanian - political
>>economist, veteran of peace and justice movement and co-founder of Women for
>>Peace and Justice in Iran
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>>Roger Newell -  National Jobs With Peace Campaign, International Brotherhood of
>>Teamsters and DCPS Full Funding Campaign
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>>Luis Cardona  - Youth Violence Prevention for Montgomery
>>County, Maryland, Barrios Unidos, National Latino Fatherhood and Family
>>Institute
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>>November 1, 2006 -- 6:30-9pm 
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>>The Social Action
>>& Leadership School for Activists (SALSA)
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>>Institute for Public Policy Studies � 1112 16th St.,
>>NW, STE. 600
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>>FREE 
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>>202-787-5229 � Register @ www.hotsalsa.org
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>>Donations Welcome to fund participation in US Social Forum, June 27 ? July 1, 2007  http://www.ussf2007.org
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>>Mark Your Calendar Upcoming Black and Brown Alliance Series:
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>>Jan 07
>>: Immigration Impacting Race: How can we
>>overcome our differences?
>>Mar 07: Media or Propaganda? How the media reinforces
>>racist stereotypes and how to fight back!    
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>>May 07:
>>Cultural Identity and Strategies for Building Black-Brown Alliances
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