Cob: [Fwd: Medea Benjamin]

Mon Mar 11 10:45:41 CST 2002

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Medea Benjamin, Founding Director of Global Exchange
and human rights activist, will share her recent experiences in Afghanistan
with the people of Middle Tennessee. Dont miss this extraordinary opportunity
to gain perspective from one of the few Americans (not connected with the
military or media) who has been to the region since September 11. 
 
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 Learn
about her recent trip to Afghanistan with four Americans who lost family
in the September 11th attacks and their outreach to Afghanis who have lost
loved ones as a result of similar violence.

 Hear
about the findings of the women's delegation she led to Afghanistan and
Pakistan to investigate the humanitarian situation among the refugee population,
assess the consequences of US bombing, and talk to women's groups about
what role they would like to play in a transition government.

 Consider
her reasons for calling upon the US to take moral and financial responsibility
for the future of Afghanistan and rebuilding the region.
Afghanistan: Past, Present & Future" "
 Benjamins main speaking engagement will be Friday,
March 15 from 7-9 p.m. at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville,
located at 1808 Woodmont Blvd. She will also be speaking at Vanderbilt
University and Middle Tennessee State University during the day on March
14 and 15. All events are free and open to the public.
Reception for Medea by the Middle TN Green
Party
 An opportunity for a casual conversation
with Medea, a former GP candidate for US Senate. Also, a chance to meet
Jonathan Farley, GP candidate for the 5th Congressional District. There
will be refreshments including boiled shrimp, desserts, raw veggies/dip,
etc. If you are coming and can bring some food (Medea is a vegetarian),
please reply to this email to let me know what item you are bringing.
 Thursday, March 14 - 6:30-8 PM
 Nashville Peace & Justice Ctr, 1016
18th Ave S across from Scarritt Bennett Ctr (contact me for directions)
 (contact: John Drury 931-670-1141)
  
Complete Schedule
 Thursday, March 14
 Women in Afghanistan      
1-2 PM
 Vanderbilt University,  Room 101
Garland Bldg.
 (contact: Brooke Ackerly 322-6231)
Afghanistan: Past, Present, and Future
4- 5 PM
 MTSU, Room 204, James Union Building
 (contact: Liz Sodergren  217-7487)
Meet Medea: Reception      
6:30-8 PM
 Nashville Peace & Justice Ctr, 1016
18th Ave S across from Scarritt Bennett Ctr
 (contact: John Drury 931-670-1141)
Friday, March 15
 Women in Afghanistan      
Noon-1:30 PM
 Vanderbilt University,  South Dining
Rm Branscomb Quadrangle 24&25 Ave South      
by Memorial Gym  (contact: Hilary Forbes 322-6518)
Afghanistan: Past, Present, and Future      
7-9 PM
    Unitarian Universalist Church,
1808 Woodmont Blvd.
    (contact: Laurie Stevens
383-6760]
Media Benjamin: Brief Biography
 Medea Benjamin is Founding Director of Global Exchange,
a non-profit research, education, and action center dedicated to promoting
peaceful, productive human ties throughout the world. She has been active
in advancing and supporting human rights and social justice struggles around
the planet for more than twenty years.
Ms. Benjamins current focus on Afghanistan is an
extension of her lifelong commitment to improving conditions for humans
and the environment. In 2000, she garnered widespread support as the Green
Party candidate for US Senate in California, with platform issues that
included living wage, schools-not prisons, and universal healthcare. She
has worked to improve labor and environmental practices of US multinational
corporations and has spoken out against harmful policies of the World Trade
Organization (WTO), International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.
She continues to strive for fair trade practices that benefit both producer
and consumer.
  
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