Stop the War Machine, Save the Planet

A half-day conference with internationally renowned speakers on US militarism and its consequences. They will give incisive 7-10 minute presentations on many aspects of one big problem. There will be a chance to network informally and view a wealth of resources and literature.

OVERVIEW OF THE WAR MACHINE
Gerry Condon, Veterans for Peace President
Mnar Muhawesh, Mint Press Publisher (via remote)

MILITARY VS SOCIAL NEEDS
Gayle McLaughlin, former Mayor of Richmond
Katy Roemer, California Nurses Association

AGAINST STATE VIOLENCE AT HOME
Cephus Johnson, uncle of Oscar Grant, Love Not Blood Campaign
John Lindsay-Poland, Stop Urban Shield, American Friends Service Committee

CHALLENGING US MILITARISM
Ron Paul, former US Congressman (via remote)
Eleanor Levine, CodePink
Cindy Sheehan, author and peace activist

RISING RISK OF CATASTROPHE
Marylia Kelley, Tri-Valley CAREs Director
Fred Norman, Veterans For Peace and former B-47 navigator/bombardier
Gar Smith, author, “The War and Environment Reader”

COUNTERING DISINFORMATION
Mickey Huff, Project Censored Director
Dan Kovalik, civil/human rights lawyer, author, “The Plot to Scapegoat Russia” (via remote)
Zeyad El Omari, Palestine Youth Movement

WAR VS PEACE IN KOREA
Paul Liem, Korea Policy Institute Chair
Ann Wright, retired US military and State Dept. (via remote)