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Not In Our Name-Hawai`i Newsletter
November 7, 2005

"Peace Now: Bring Our Troops Home and End the War!"
a Talk by Medea Benjamin

Friday, November 11 (Veterans Day)
Church of the Crossroads, 7 pm

Informal talk on Activism with Medea Benjamin
UH-Manoa Center for Hawaiian Studies
Saturday, 6-8 pm
Medea is co-founder of Global Exchange and CodePINK. She is based in San Francisco and has spoken at numerous international and national anti-war and anti-globalization rallies. She has participated in many CD actions - including enormous bannerdrops, interruptions on the Senate Floor and at the Republican National Convention. She was one of the featured speakers at San Francisco's World Can't Wait rally

Medea is also co-author of a recently released book, Stop the Next War Now: Effective Responses to Violence and Terrorism, co-authored with Jodie Evans, Alice Walker, and Arundhati Roy. The book includes a chapter by Ann Wright. While on O`ahu Medea will appear at Native Books (Ward Warehouse) for a talk and booksigning from 11-2 on Friday, and a booksigning at The Peggy Hopper Gallery on Saturday from 2-5 pm.

For more information contact [e-mail].


Militarization at UH:
On Tuesday evening, Nov 8, General Eric Shinseki (former Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army) will deliver at talk at UH-Manoa's Campus Center Ballroom as part of the "Distinguished Lecture Series". According to the University, this series "brings internationally recognized scholars to UH Manoa for lectures and discussions. This is a UH-funded series. All expenses are paid and the speaker is given a generous honorarium. In the past the series has brought such leading intellectuals as Ngugi wa Thiong`o (African author and critical theorists), Jared Diamond (Guns, Germs and Steel; Collapse), Alice Walker, and more.

Because Shinseki is a Japanese American born on Kauai, he has become a "favorite son" among many. But what does Shinseki want as his legacy in Hawai`i? More militarization! And now, the Stryker. Shinseki (along with his friend Dan Inouye) authored the plan to bring the Strykers to Hawai`i. Shinseki has been one of the chief promoters of the Stryker and his relationship with General Dynamics has been the subject of corruption probes. To pick up some of the allegations just google "Shinseki" "Stryker" and "General Dynamics" and follow the tracks from there.

Or talk with Kyle (AFSC), who sums up the relationship between Shinseki, General Dynamics, Inouye and the Stryker very simply: "Just follow the money!."


Community events coming up:
Monday, Nov 7: Issues in Biocolonialism (bioprospecting, genetic engineering, human genetic research, protection of indigenous knowledge).
UH Law School, Classroom 2, from 5:30-8 pm. Sponsored by `Ahahui o Hawai`i
Guest speakers: Debra Harry (Northern Paiute, Nevada); Le`a Kanehe (Kanaka Maoli, O`ahu)
Free and open to the public
Thursday, Nov 10
Weekly meeting of Not In Our Name-Hawai`i
Friend's Meeting House, 2426 O`ahu Avenue, 7 pm. NION supporters invited!

Friday, November 11, 10:00 am
Hearing at City Hall to ban street performers in Waikiki
Councilmember Djou has introduced several bills to limit First Amendment activities in Waikiki. This one relates to street performers. It is written so broadly as to possibly include demonstrations. Another one directly relates to distributing handbills. NION frequently leaflets or demonstrates in Waikiki. You can testify in person or online. For information go to bill or contact the ACLU: [e-mail].

Friday, November 11
Booksigning by Medea Benjamin at Native Books: 11am-2 pm
Talk by Medea Benjamin at Church of the Crossroads: 7 pm

Saturday, November 12
Booksigning by Medea Benjamin at Pegge Hopper Gallery: 2-5 pm
Talk by Medea Benjamin at UH Center for Hawaiian Studies: 6-8 pm

Sunday, November 13, 3 pm
Readings by Gary Pak and S. Shankar at Revolution Books Gary will read from his new book of short stories: Language of the Geckos; S. Shankar will read from his new novel: No End of the Journey. Discussion to follow

--The Dharma

[oasis]

1. We have visitors from the mainland and can't attend Medea's talk. Can

you provide us with a brief report? Thanks.