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The Lancaster Voice
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Lancaster, PA 17608-0274
631.512.3018
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Press Releases:
January 22, 2008 –
PRESS
ADVISORY
Lancaster Supports Iraq Veterans Against the War
Contact: Becca Rast, 717.519.9140,
becca.rast@gmail.com
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LANCASTER CHURCH YOUTH
GROUPS HOST PEACE FILM FESTIVAL
Films Kick-Off Local
Support Campaign for Iraq Veterans Against the War
LANCASTER, PA – Next week, January 30th to February 2nd,
four Lancaster church youth groups will host films wrestling with war
and peace (schedule below). The Peace Film Festival is the kick-off
of a larger campaign to raise funds, increase publicity, and raise
public support in Lancaster for Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW).
"Iraq Veterans Against the War is perhaps better positioned than
anyone to pressure an end to the war in Iraq," said McCaskey senior
Becca Rast.
Founded in 2004, IVAW is crossing a
critical threshold in building its capacity to organize effectively to
end the war. Now approaching 800 members, the organization is growing
by about ten members a week and two new chapters a month. Their
strategy is to organize and amplify dissent within the military,
including organizing active duty soldiers. For more information,
visit http://ivaw.org
The campaign, “Lancaster Supports Iraq Veterans Against the War,” is
sponsored by local organizations including the Lancaster Interchurch
Peace Witness, Lancaster Coalition for Peace & Justice, Lancaster
Students for a Democratic Society, and the participating church youth
groups. The different organizations will be taking point on different
events in the coming months, including films, concerts, forums, and a
speaker from IVAW.
PEACE FILM FESTIVAL
SCHEDULE:
Turtles Can Fly
Jan. 30th, 7PM, Community Mennonite Church of Lancaster
(328 W. Orange St.)
Why We Fight
Jan. 31st, 7PM, Lancaster Friends Meeting (110 Tulane
Terrace)
The Ground Truth
Feb. 1st, 7PM,
Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster (528 W. Chestnut St.)
Sir! No Sir!
Feb. 2nd, 7PM, East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church (434 E
Chestnut St.)
Donations will be collected for Iraq Veterans Against the War each
evening.
For film descriptions and more detailed information, visit http://LancasterSupportsIVAW.wordpress.com
Press Contact: Jim Groff at
jgroff1@fandm.edu
Press Contact: John Schreck at
info@lancastervoice.org
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