Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Roots and Realities in Mexico: The Shadows of US Policy and Wisdom in the Fight for Freedom

We hope you and your friends, coworkers, family and classmates will attend the first of our free monthly meals and discussions on matters of conscience, social justice, faith and alternatives for a better world. Come prepared to enjoy good food and fellowship and with open hearts and minds to engage challenging topics and fresh perspectives.

This month, a special Friday evening discussion with Robert Saper. A 2005 graduate of Gannon University, Rob recently concluded over two years of policy analysis and educational leadership with Witness for Peace in Oaxaca, Mexico. We are honored to have him share his experiences as part of our first clarification of thought.

Topics to be covered:

-How US trade policy causes inequality and immigration
-Impacts of the global food crisis
-Secretive corporate trade and military negotiations
-The border and effects of the War on Terror
-Repressing social movements in the War on Drugs
-Putting solidarity into action
-Food, autonomy and economy at the heart of change
-The creative responses of poor Mexicans
-Immigrant rights
-Why it all matters in our community



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