American Friends Service Committee--Chicago
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American Friends Service Committee--Chicago We're getting close to the Bonnie Raitt/Taj Mahal concert at Ravinia! Stop by the AFSC table if you're at the concert August 21 or 22. If not, you can still show your support by voting for the Social Justice & Human Rights cause here: http://www.bontaj.com/charity-on-tour.aspx

August 18 at 9:26am
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American Friends Service Committee--Chicago It is a crime to keep doing this to our young women and men.

Source: www.democracynow.org
A startling two-part series published in the Gazette newspaper of Colorado Springs titled "Casualties of War" examines a part of war seldom discussed by the media or government officials – the difficulty of returning to civilian life after being trained to be a killer. ...
Susan Marie Oehler
Susan Marie Oehler
even more criminal is what we are doing to the innocent civilians of the countries we make war on.
July 30 at 10:20am
Marco Monreal
Marco Monreal
I guess is not point. this country lost power to the publis since we attack iraq and anothers countries
July 30 at 1:04pm
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American Friends Service Committee--Chicago When do you think US troops should withdraw from Afghanistan? Take our poll (above) and let us know!! http://apps.facebook.com/opinionpolls/poll.php?pid=1248713010

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American Friends Service Committee--Chicago How well do you know Afghanistan? Take the quiz to find out! http://apps.facebook.com/how-well-do-y-baiida

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American Friends Service Committee--Chicago This is the website where you can vote for Social Justice and Human Rights to receive a portion of the proceeds from the Bonnie Raitt tour: http://www.bontaj.com/charity-on-tour.aspx (In case the previous link we posted isn't working.)

July 14 at 3:16pm
Ron Zamora
Ron Zamora
Bonnie's always been one of our favorites
July 14 at 5:05pm
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American Friends Service Committee--Chicago AFSC has been selected to table at various venues of the Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal tour, including Highland Park on August 21st and 22nd! During this tour, the BonTaj Collective Action Fund will raise money for a variety of causes. AFSC will receive a portion of that money based on how many votes its cause of Social Justice and Human Rights receives. So vote now, and keep on voting!

Source: www.bontaj.com
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Marq Anderson
Marq Anderson
I may be wrong, but with the Facebook linking of this, I don't think it's counting any votes.
July 13 at 2:35pm
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American Friends Service Committee--Chicago
Uh oh - think I should take out the FB link and just post the web address?
July 14 at 9:03am
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Erin
Erin
Such an amazing night. Reminded me once again why I love AFSC so much.
June 29 at 11:55am
Katy Zatsick
Katy Zatsick
Create and live peace my friends. My heart is with you.
July 7 at 4:58am
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American Friends Service Committee--Chicago On July 5, take in some great theater and support AFSC at the same time! Theater Oobleck is donating the proceeds from its July 5 performance of Stauss at Midnight to AFSC - one night only. Get your tickets now!

Source: www.theateroobleck.com
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Marco Monreal
Marco Monreal
KOOOL THAT THE JOIN TO NICE CAUSE
July 2 at 4:35pm
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American Friends Service Committee--Chicago The Iraqi Refugee Crisis materials are up on our website now. Do your part on World Refugee Day - June 20!

Source: www.afsc.org
On this page you will find AFSC and third party reports, handouts, electronic resources, and videos on Iraq and the Iraq war. To order printed materials from AFSC, visit our store at store.afsc.org.
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American Friends Service Committee--Chicago We're putting the finishing touches on our new Iraqi Refugee Crisis action guide. Look for it on the Countdown website tomorrow! Use it for World Refugee Day on June 20!

Source: www.countdowntowithdrawal.org
President Obama pledged to have all troops out of Iraq in 16 months. Let's hold him to it.
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Marco Monreal
Marco Monreal
hope this thing really hapen, seem to me that is no simple solution to iraq. We hope that everything end soon. we dont get into a second vietnaim mess.
June 23 at 4:30pm
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American Friends Service Committee--Chicago discussed Peace Calendar 06.04.09 on the American Friends Service Committee--Chicago discussion board.