[News] Events in Support of Democracy in Haiti - Sun 10/30 and Sat 11/19

[Anti-Imperialist News]

ANNOUNCING:  TWO BENEFITS FOR HAITI

Sunday 10/30 and Saturday 11/19


Haiti is in deep crisis. The U.S.-engineered coup that overthrew President 
Jean-Bertrand Aristide in February 2004 has exacerbated already-existing 
poverty and unemployment and created a human rights nightmare. Thousands 
have been killed, disappeared, incarcerated and forced into exile. While 
the people of Haiti continue to organize and mobilize for a return to 
democracy, they deserve our support and assistance.





U.S. Empire: the Case of Haiti



Trinity United Methodist Church

2362 Bancroft Way, Berkeley



Sunday, October 30

5:30 p.m.



This evening’s dinner and program will be an opportunity to learn about 
work in support of human rights in Haiti, and how Haiti’s history and 
current events exemplify the proliferating spread of U.S. Empire.





with human rights attorneys

Brian Concannon and Mario Joseph

Mario Joseph and Brian Concannon Jr. have lead efforts to defend Haitians, 
especially those held as political prisoners, from Human Rights violations 
through work in the Haitian, U.S. and international courts and through 
collaboration with grassroots organizations.





Dinner and Program to benefit

Haitian human rights work of:



v      Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti

v      Haiti Action Committee

v      Ecumenical Peace Institute/CALC



Suggested donation $15 – 50.

No one turned away for lack of funds.

Advance Reservations Requested.

Please RSVP (510) 548-4141.

Wheelchair accessible.






Trinity United Methodist Church is located one block from Telegraph Ave. 
Free street parking. 7 blocks from downtown Berkeley BART; on 51, 40, 40L, 
7 AC Transit lines



Program Sponsored by East Bay Sanctuary Covenant * 2352 Bancroft Way * 
Berkeley, CA 94704 * 510-540-5296 * www.eastbaysanctuary.org

Haiti Action Committee * PO Box 2218 * Berkeley, CA 94702 *

510-483-7481 * www.haitiaction.net

Ecumenical Peace Institute/CALC * PO Box 9334, Berkeley, CA 94709 * 
510-548-4141 * <http://www.epicalc.org/>www.epicalc.org





Benefit for the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund



Anna’s Jazz Island

2120 Allston Way, Berkeley.



Saturday, November 19th

2-5 P.M.



Join us for an afternoon of entertainment, information and solidarity with 
the people of Haiti. Take the opportunity to provide direct material 
assistance to those who continue, despite all odds, to stand for a 
democratic Haiti.





with Haitian activists

Bolivar Ramilus and Pierre Labossiere

Mr. Ramilus is a Haitian peasant leader and former member of Parliament 
from the Fanmi Lavalas Party who has been living in exile in the U.S. since 
April 2005.  Pierre Labossiere is a long-time Haitian activist and a 
leading voice in the movement to defend democracy in Haiti.





The Haiti Emergency Relief Fund offers humanitarian relief to Haitian 
grassroots organizations and activists who have been directly impacted by 
the violence of the coup. Our goal is to sustain these community organizers 
and victims of repression as they attempt to rebuild their lives and 
continue political organizing inside and outside the country.

All proceeds benefit the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund. We hope you will give 
generously.



Anna’s Jazz Island is located near downtown Berkeley Bart, one block from 
Shattuck Ave.









If you cannot attend the benefit you may support the people of Haiti by 
donating to the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund/Vanguard.

Send Checks to: Vanguard Public Foundation

383 Rhode Island St. Suite 301

San Francisco, CA 94103

Phone: 415-487-2111 Fax: 415-487-2124



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