Event Notice
March 18, 2013
Contact: Michael Carrigan, CALC, 541.844.4677
Cathy Breen, 215-870-4330
EYEWITNESS TESTIMONY & VIGIL, WEDNESDAY MARCH 20, TO MARK 10 YEARS SINCE INVASION OF IRAQ
Eugene: March 2013 marks 10 years since the US invasion of Iraq, an anniversary to be marked by two events for peace in Eugene, Wednesday, March 20. The first is a vigil/rally, "US Out of Iraq" to be held 4:30-5:30 PM at the Old Federal Bldg, 7th and Pearl. The second will feature Cathy Breen of Voices for Creative Nonviolence who spent six weeks in Iraq in October and November 2012, speaking on "Eyewitness 10 Years Later: What Iraqis Are Saying." Ms. Breen will speak at 7 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 1685 W. 13th St in Eugene.
Cathy Breen’s solo visit to Iraq was her first since she went to Iraq in Fall of 2002 with Voices in the Wilderness as part of the Iraq Peace Team, staying for over five months, including through the "Shock and Awe" bombing campaign led by the U.S. She returned to Iraq in late 2003 for another three-month visit. Since 2006, she has spent time in Jordan and Syria witnessing and advocating for Iraqi refugees of the aftermath of the US invasion. (Some of her writings can be found at <http://vcnv.org/category/writings-by-cathy-breen.
Ms. Breen will present photos and stories to bring the humanity of ordinary Iraqis to the audience and will answer questions after her presentation.
Both events are free and open to the public, and coordinated by Community Alliance of Lane County. Co-Sponsors of the event are WAND, Code Pink and Veterans for Peace.
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