[News] SF Haiti Action announces several important solidarity events in May

[Anti-Imperialist News]

The Haiti Action Committee invites you to an evening
in solidarity with Haiti’s Political Prisoners:

STILL IN JAIL

SPEAKER: Pierre Labossiere (Haitian community
activist) will speak on the US/UN Dirty War Against
Haiti.

MUSIC

FILM:   La Fanmi Selavi, filmed in 1986 at a center for
street children founded by President Aristide in
Port-au-Prince, Haiti. This powerful film highlights
the struggle for children’s rights in Haiti and
includes interviews with five children, their
teachers, and President Aristide himself.

Thursday, May 25th, 7-9 pm, Mission Cultural Center
for Latino Arts, 2868 Mission Street, San Francisco
(24th Street BART)

$5-7 donation. No one turned away for lack of funds.

This event is part of the exhibition NOT ENOUGH SPACE*

showing from May 19 ­ June 11, 2006

For more info:          www.haitiaction.net
haitiaction at yahoo.com    510.483.7481
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Also, must see:
FILM:                   HAITI: THE UNTOLD STORY

Filmmaker Kevin Pina challenges the contemporary view
of Haiti, revealing the hidden role of the
international community in Haitian politics. This
provocative and lively film takes the viewer into
parts of Haiti where few Western journalists dare to
tread and includes footage of human rights abuses,
some which have been conducted by UN forces. Learn the
side of Haiti coverage not seen in regular media.

Come see this extraordinary film and meet the
filmmaker

ONE NIGHT ONLY

Thursday, May 18th, 7:30PM

Roxie Cinema

3117 16th Street (at Valencia), San Francisco (16th
Street BART)

For more info: (510) 295-3174

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*Not Enough Space:

Art by Puerto Rican Political Prisoners:

Oscar López Rivera and Carlos Alberto Torres
          -- 25 Years Behind Bars --

Opening:  Friday, May 19th, 6-10 PM

$10-25 sliding scale

SPEAKER:  JOSE LOPEZ -- Director of the Puerto Rican
CULTURAL CENTER, Brother of OSCAR LOPEZ RIVERA

MUSIC:  JOHN SANTOS QUINTET with Orestes Vilato, John
Calloway, Saul Sierra,Marco Diaz and John Santos.

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CLOSING CULTURAL EVENT:
Sunday, June 11th, 4:00 PM,

$10.00 ($7.00 youth)

Featuring music and dance with Rico Pabón, Son
Borikua, and Cacique y Kongo

MISSION Cultural Center, 2868 Mission Street, San
Francisco(near 24th Street BART)

This exhibit is sponsored by the National Boricua
Human Rights Network, and is co-sponsored locally by
the Not Enough Space Bay Area Committee, Bay Area
Boricuas and KPFA Radio.   The exhibit runs from
5/19-6/16.

Gallery hours:
Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Wheelchair accessible.
Admission $2.00

For more information call 415.821.1155, or write
gloriaa at boricuahumanrights.org




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