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<div align="center"><b>ANNOUNCING: TWO BENEFITS FOR HAITI<br><br>
Sunday 10/30 and Saturday 11/19<br>
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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. <br><br>
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<br><br>
<div align="center"><b>U.S. Empire: the Case of Haiti<br><br>
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Trinity United Methodist Church<br><br>
2362 Bancroft Way, Berkeley<br><br>
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Sunday, October 30<br><br>
5:30 p.m.<br><br>
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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.
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with human rights attorneys<br><br>
Brian Concannon and Mario Joseph<br><br>
</b>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.<br><br>
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Dinner and Program to benefit <br><br>
Haitian human rights work of:<br><br>
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v Institute for Justice and Democracy in
Haiti<br><br>
v Haiti Action Committee<br><br>
v Ecumenical Peace Institute/CALC<br><br>
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</pre><font size=3>Suggested donation $15 – 50.<br><br>
No one turned away for lack of funds. <br><br>
Advance Reservations Requested. <br><br>
Please RSVP (510) 548-4141.<br><br>
Wheelchair accessible.<br><br>
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<b>Trinity United Methodist Church is located</b> one block from
Telegraph Ave. Free street parking. 7 blocks from downtown Berkeley BART;
on 51, 40, 40L, 7 AC Transit lines<br><br>
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Program Sponsored by East Bay Sanctuary Covenant * 2352 Bancroft Way *
Berkeley, CA 94704 * 510-540-5296 *
<a href="http://www.eastbaysanctuary.org/" eudora="autourl">
www.eastbaysanctuary.org<br><br>
</a>Haiti Action Committee * PO Box 2218 * Berkeley, CA 94702 * <br><br>
510-483-7481 *
<a href="http://www.haitiaction.net/" eudora="autourl">
www.haitiaction.net<br><br>
</a>Ecumenical Peace Institute/CALC * PO Box 9334, Berkeley, CA 94709 *
510-548-4141 *
<a href="http://www.epicalc.org/">www.epicalc.org</a><br><br>
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<div align="center"><b>Benefit for the Haiti Emergency Relief
Fund<br><br>
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<b>Anna’s Jazz Island<br><br>
2120 Allston Way, Berkeley.<br><br>
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<b>Saturday, November 19<sup>th<br><br>
</sup>2-5 P.M.<br><br>
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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.<br><br>
<br><br>
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<b>with Haitian activists <br><br>
Bolivar Ramilus and Pierre Labossiere<br><br>
</b>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.<br><br>
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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.<br><br>
All proceeds benefit the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund. We hope you will
give generously.<br><br>
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<b>Anna’s Jazz Island is located</b> near downtown Berkeley Bart, one
block from Shattuck Ave.<br><br>
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If you cannot attend the benefit you may support the people of Haiti by
<b>donating to the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund/Vanguard.</b>
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Send Checks to: Vanguard Public Foundation <br><br>
383 Rhode Island St. Suite 301 <br><br>
San Francisco, CA 94103 <br><br>
Phone: 415-487-2111 Fax: 415-487-2124 <br><br>
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