NATO IN CHICAGO: ONE YEAR LATER
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A Panel, Discussion & Organizing Update
From @OccupyChicago Press Committee:
One-Year Retrospective on the impact of the 2012 NATO Summit protestsSaturday,
5/18 // 4pm-7pm //
Trinity Church, 400 W. 95th Place
$5-10 donation all for the NATO 3 Defense fund
Food provided by Food Not Bombs Pilsen
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May 19th will mark the one year anniversary of the massive protests against the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the city of Chicago. Looking back on these demonstrations, there are still many unanswered questions: How did the week alter the anti-war movement in America? How did it change the face of Occupy Chicago and Occupy as a whole? Just how far did the Chicago Police Department and the FBI go to harass and target activists for manufactured crimes? How well did attorneys respond in defending protester’s civil liberties?
And most importantly; When will the still incarcerated political prisoners, collectively known as the NATO 3, be free?
Join members of The NATO 5 Defense Committee, Occupy Roger’s park, the NLG, the Gay Liberation Network as we ask these questions and more. This event is part of a week of fundraising and action in support of the NATO 3 as they face their trial.
Panel will include:
Andy Thayer, Coalition Against NATO/G8 War and Poverty Agenda (CANG8) organizer
Speaking on: The impact of the Summit demonstrations on anti-war organizing
Kelly Hayes, Occupy Rogers Park and Occupy Chicago
Speaking on: The Occupy movement’s involvement and the Woodlawn Mental Health Clinic
Steven Horn, Journalist with Truthout
Speaking on: The Chicago Police Surveillance and Harassment of Organizers
A National Lawyer's Guild representative
Speaking on: The legal response to police repression during and after the summit
Moderator: Sarah Wild of the NATO 5 Defense Committee
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MAY 16 - 21: Free the NATO 5! International Week of Solidarity and Fundraising
Thursday 5/16: Defend the NATO 5 - Anniversary Benefit at the Ribcage
8PM-12:30AM // 3036 N Lincoln Ave., #3B // $10 Suggested Donation
Live music, food & drink, featuring Cavepainters and other local revolutionary musicians
Friday 5/17: NOISE DEMO
5PM // Cook County Jail, 26th St. & California
Bring noise makers, musical instruments, and banners! Voice your solidarity with the 10,000 held captive in CCJ!
Saturday 5/18: NATO in Chicago, One Year Later - A Panel, Discussion and Organizing Update
4PM - 7PM // Trinity Church, 400 W. 95th Pl. // $5-10 Suggested Donation
Speakers include Andy Thayer (CANG8), Kelly Hayes (Occupy Rogers Park), Steven Horn (Truthout)
Food provided by Pilsen Food Not Bombs
Saturday, 5/18: Punk Rock Karaoke Benefit for the NATO 3!
8PM - 2AM // Underground Lounge, 952 W. Newport Ave. // 21+, $5 at the door
Support the NATO 3 Defense Fund by rocking out to your favorite punk rock songs!
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If you can't attend the Week of Fundraising and Solidarity events, please consider making a donation to the Free the NATO 5! Defense Fund
8th Day Center for Justice has graciously offered to accept tax-deductible donations for us.
To make your tax-deductible donation, please send checks or money orders to:
8th Day Center for Justice
205 W. Monroe St. Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60606
** Make sure to write “8th Day Center/Nato 5 Defense Fund” in the memo line! **
Donations to the NATO 5 Defense Fund will be used toward $20k - $40k in legal defense costs, which include expert witness fees, data retrieval off confiscated hard drives, and court costs. Your support funds will also be used toward commissary for the 5 activists, which will help them purchase supplemental food, stamps, envelopes, paper, hygiene products, socks, thermals, t-shirts, and phone cards. The food given to them at Cook County Jail is unhealthy and inadequate.
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Free the NATO 5!
@FreeNATO5 | #FreeNATO5 | #NATO3 | #NATO5
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