Jan 28 - Erie Food Not Bombs Vegan Meal Noon at Perry Square Erie PA For info or to become involved: (814)923-2032 eriefoodnotbombs@gmail.comFind on Facebook. “We recover food that would have been discarded and share it as a way of protesting war and poverty. With fifty cents of every U.S. federal tax dollar going to the military and forty percent of our food being discarded while so many people were struggling to feed their families that we could inspire the public to press for military spending to be redirected to human needs. We also reduce food waste and meet the direct need our community by collecting discarded food, preparing vegan meals that we share with the hungry while providing literature about the need to change our society. Food Not Bombs also provides food to protesters, striking workers and organize food relief after natural and political crisis.”

Feb 2 Occupy Movement: A Panel Discussion 7:30PM Wiley 107, Edinboro University, Edinboro PA Stephen J Sullivan ssullivan@edinboro.edu (814)732-1512

 

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FILMS
Occupy Erie Film SeriesThursday 6:30 PM at the MHA, 11th & Peach in Erie (park on south side of buidling: Jan 26 OUTFOXED: Rupert Murdoch’s War on Journalism ~ Feb 2 WHY WE FIGHT (about military industrial complex) ~Feb 9 THE WORLD ACCORDING TO MONSANTO ~ Feb 16 THE CORPORATION

Gannon Professor, Dr. Bruce Kibler is hosting a film series at One Green World Cafe (W. 4th & Sassafras) on four Wednesdays in February followed by discussion. All are invited to attend. Showings will begin at 6:00 with an ensuing discussion round. 2/1 Barbarians at the Gate ~ 2/22 Gasland ~ 3/21 World Water Wars ~ 4/18 War, Inc.

University of Pitt Titusville film series: Feb. 23“Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media.” Part I. ~ Thurs. March 22 : “Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media.” Part II. ~ Thurs. April 12 : Morris Berman on “Why America Failed.” caton@pitt.edu  all are at 7pm in room G-4 of the Broadhurst Science Center; all are free and open to the public; there is time for discussion afterwards.

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Windows And Mirrors: Reflections on the War in Afghanistan January 27 - February 12 Gallery at 973 Liberty Ave Pittsburgh, PA “We invite you to see the American Friends Service Committee’s stunning traveling exhibit of art on Afghanistan from artists around the country. The exhibit will be in Pittsburgh for two weeks, and during that time there are a number of exciting events planned http://www.peacecoalition.org/component/content/article/40-chapters/303-windowsandmirrors.html

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NEWS COVERAGE OF LOCAL EVENTS AND PEOPLE
Occupy the Courts WJET/FOX http://yourerie.com/fulltext?nxd_id=213492 Erie Times-News http://www.goerie.com/article/20120120/NEWS02/301209884/Occupy-Erie-protesters-to-march-on-federal-courthouse

Erie Guantanamo vigil WICU/WSEE http://www.erietvnews.com/story/16491069/protesters-marking-10th-anniversary-of-gitmo

 

Jim Wise interviewed at DC Gitmo event http://www.shfwire.com/node/6237

MLK Day protest at CSI WYTV http://www.wytv.com/content/news/local/story/Protesters-March-to-Jamestown-Weapons-Plant/7Co6Vow_mkeOfaJn5HKstw.cspx

 

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“Cornell Study Links Fracking Wastewater with Mortality in Farm Animals” http://ecowatch.org/2012/cornell-study-links-fracking-wastewater-with-mortality-in-farm-animals/