ART AGAINST WAR
When: Saturday, July 18, 5-8 PM
Where: Kimball Ave. Church, 2324 N Kimball
WHAT: Benefit Screening of Where We Stood: Chicago’s Resistance to the US War in Iraq (The story of March 20, 2003)
Followed by spoken word artists and live music
Refreshments will be available
DONATIONS: $10 – $20 AT THE DOOR
Come to a benefit film screening and party to raise needed funds for the lawsuit filed on behalf of the over 850 people falsely detained and arrested March 20, 2003 while protesting the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
On 3/20/03, the National Lawyers Guild immediately sprang into action, organizing pro bono legal representation for every arrestee who needed representation. They have been working tirelessly since to ensure that your right to protest is not criminalized in the city of Chicago. The attorneys filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of those detained and arrested. Then, on the eve of trial, the judge determined that the actions of the police were reasonable and dismissed the case. Now, the Plaintiffs are set to appeal the case, because this struggle is not over until justice is achieved. The dedicated lawyers, working through the Lawyers Guild, have given countless hours and plan to dedicate many more until the police and City of Chicago are held accountable
The appeal will cost money. Unlike the City attorneys, who have received approximately $4 million to deny you your right to protest, the NLG attorneys have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to protect the right to protest.
Art Against War @ the Heartland
In solidarity with the national Iraq Moratorium , we invite you to experience, participate in, and contribute to Art Against War on the third Saturday of every month.
Hear the voices of the Chicago arts community, featuring artists from neighborhoods across Chicagoland, as they speak out against the war and present visions of peace.
Musicians, poets, performers and visual artists interested in participating, please contact Cynthia at [email protected] .
Art Against War is the third Saturday of every month. Help us join the national grassroots effort to lift up the voices of the anti-war majority. Join the creative dissent!
