Iran & Middle East Forum

Forum on Iran and the Middle East

Sunday, July 7 at 2 p.m. for a Chicago Anti-war Coalition (CAWC) forum on the continuing U.S. government economic attacks and military threats against Iran-- and elsewhere in the Middle East.

The aim is to prepare ourselves to alert others to the economic and military attacks and other crimes the U.S. government is carrying out, particularly against Iran, but also against others throughout the Middle East. The plan is to include discussion on how we can go out broadly among the people to combat government lies and bring out new people to actively oppose government crimes in the Middle East and around the world.

Panelists to include:

Ali Abutalebi, Iranian political activist, publisher, and board member of the Iranian Economic Reviews, who will be speaking about the U.S. government attacks on Iran, their impact, and the responses of the Iranian government and people.

Kathy Kelly, well known activist and witness to U.S. crimes in the Middle East, who will be speaking on the impact of the death and destruction the U.S. government is continuing to bring to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Betty Resnikoff, long-time political activist and member of CAWC, who will be speaking on the U.S. government attacks on Yemen and Syria and the present situation.

A speaker on the U.S. government role in the oppression and massacre of Palestinians, and resistance of Palestinians.

Discussion period: There will be ample time for everyone at the meeting to contribute their views and questions, and share their ideas on how we can mobilize more everyday people to actively oppose U.S. government crimes against Iran and others in the Middle East.

Where: The forum will be held in the Sulzer Library Auditorium. This is at 4455 N. Lincoln, a few blocks from the Western stop on the Brown Line, or the Montrose stop on the Western bus, or the Lincoln stop on the Montrose bus. There is usually free parking on nearby streets. The venue is wheelchair accessible. The program is free.

The Forum has been endorsed so far by: Albany Park, North Park, Mayfair Neighbors for Peace and Justice; ALBA Solidarity; Chicago Committee Against War and Racism (CCAWR); Fox River Valley Citizens for Peace and Justice;  Gay Liberation Network; Justice in Ayotzinapa Committee; March 19^th Antiwar Coalition; Second City Teacher; Veterans for Peace-Chicago; Voices for Creative Nonviolence.