2008 Peace Award - Grassroots Movement to Save New Orleans

2008 Peace Award - Grassroots Movement to Save New Orleans

Join the War Resisters League for a
Spectacular Celebration of Peace & Justice

43rd Annual Peace Award
to the Grassroots Movement to Save New Orleans

Friday, December 12, 2008
7:00 pm
Brooklyn Lyceum
227 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, New York

Recognizing that the post-Katrina tragedy in New Orleans was made immeasurably worse by the diversion of U.S. resources to a cruel war and that the organizers struggling to recover the city for its residents are a part of the broader effort to resist that war.

Awardees:
Shana Griffin & Kali Akuno,
representatives of the greater New Orleans grassroots efforts to bring the city back to life.

Hosts:
Clare Bayard & Kamau Franklin

And Special Musical Guests:
Steve Earle, Singer-songwriter and activist
Allison Moorer, Singer-songwriter
Stephanie McKay, R & B recording artist
Jan Bell & the Cheap Dates, Americana-folk-blues band

JUST ADDED!
Red Baraat Festival ! Dhol and brass band

$42 - $60 general admission; $25+ low income

Reception with Stephanie McKay and Steve Earle
$150 (Event ticket included) Call to reserve.

Proceeds go to WRL's work at home and abroad!

There's limited space so make your reservations now.
For tickets or to place a solidarity greeting in the printed program,

call 212.228.0450 or
go to our online reservation form.

 
 

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