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Challenging Global Warming, National Oppression, and Racism in the Gulf Coast

Change of Date: Thursday, October 6th

New speakers have been confirmed!

The Labor/Community Strategy Center & Bus Riders Union invites you to:

"Challenging Global Warming, National Oppression, and Racism in the Gulf Coast"

An Evening of Los Angeles Solidarity with the New Orleans and Gulf Coast Movements of Resistance

Thursday, October 6th, 7:00pm

Immanuel Presbyterian Church
3300 Wilshire Blvd ( at Berendo Ave.)

(translation and childcare provided)

Speakers:
Damon Azali and Barbara Lott-Holland, co-hosts, reporting out on the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation conference
Curtis Muhammad, Community Labor United & the People's Hurricane Relief Fund
Xochitl Bervera, Friends & Families of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children
Eric Mann, the launch of "Letter in Support of the movement in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast: Notes on Strategy, and Tactics."

Goals:
To engage the LA movement in a political discussion of long term support for the New Orleans/Gulf Coast Movement
To raise at least $20,000 for New Orleans Movement Groups

Admission $5 (no one turned away for inability to pay)

All proceeds (including admission) will go to Community Labor United, the People's Hurricane Relief Fund & Reconstruction Efforts (a coalition of 49 groups in the Gulf Coast)

Please RSVP to voices@thestrategycenter.org or call: (213) 387-2800 ext. 28

Bring your checkbooks, credit cards, and cash so we reach our goal of raising $20,000!

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