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People join the military for many reasons, be they personal, patriotic, or economic reasons, everyone has an answer to the question of why they serve. This Veterans Day Class Action recommends a personal action. Talk to a friend or relative who is serving or who has served in the military. Attend a Veterans Day event and hear from recent veterans about their experience.
Here are a couple of events in Western Massachusetts that we can recommend. If you know of other events elsewhere in the country please email us.
REEL STORIES FOR VETERANS DAY
Thursday: 7pm, Pleasant St Theater, Northampton, MA
"The Ground Truth"
(www.thegroundtruth.net): Recent Veterans speak from the heart. Sometimesthe greatest act of courage is to tell the truth. $8 to $15 donationsuggested. Benefit for the Veterans Education Project. Discussion follows film. Info: Veterans Education Project, 253-4947, mailto:vep@crocker.com,
www.vetsed.org.
Friday: 2pm, Academy of Music, Northampton, MA. "When I Came Home"
(www.whenicamehome.com/):
One homeless Iraq vet's struggle to survive and be heard. $7 students,
seniors; $8 adults. Please bring food donations, cans, non-perishable items
for food drive for military families in need of assistance sponsored by Food
Bank of Western Massachusetts. Reception at Memorial Hall to follow with
director Dan Lohaus and local vets. Info: Veterans Education Project,
253-4947, mailto:vep@crocker.com, www.vetsed.org.
Tuesday November 14 (correction: changed from First Tuesday due to election)
WMASS MILITARY RECRUITMENT EDUCATION NETWORK
6:30pm, North Star Learning Center, Rt 9, Hadley. MREN focuses on
counter-recruitment, GI Rights advocacy, Conscientious Objection work, andsupport of military families. Material available on line at
www.WesternMassAFSC.org. Info: 584-8975, mailto:afsc@crocker.com.
More Actions Against Classism...
October 2006: Class and Television
September 2006: Class and Higher Education
August 2006: The Immigration Debate
July 2006: Ethical Travel and Responsible Tourism
June 2006: Universal Health Care and Estate Tax Repeal
May 2006: Support Fair Trade
April 2006: Raise the Minimum Wage
March 2006: Challenge Class Bias in Tax Enforcement
February 2006: Demand that Big Businesses Pay their Fair Share of Health Care
January 2006: Continue Efforts to Stop the Classist Federal Spending Bill
December 2005: Stop the Classist Budget
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