ANSWER LA Public Forum
The Struggle Against War & Racism: After Hurricanes Katrina & Rita
Eyewitness Report from New Orleans & Texas
This Saturday, October 29, 2-5 pm
Southern California Library for Social Studies & Research
6120 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles
Topics include
- Racism and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita – Eyewitness reports
- Fighting Police terror and brutality
- Defending immigrant rights
- Standing against U.S. war, occupation & aggression
- How to defeat the Bush agenda
Featured speakers
- Gloria La Riva: ANSWER leader from S.F., award-winning filmmaker, recently traveled to New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Texas
- Derrick Williams: Hurricane Katrina survivor from New Orleans
- Keishia Brunston: relative of Deandre Brunston, murdered by Compton Sheriffs in 2003
- Carlos Alvarez: Youth and Student A.N.S.W.E.R., El Camino College student
Entertainment
- Hip-Hop artist Creó from New Orleans will perform an original song about Katrina and the government’s criminal response
- Special film screening: "Heroes, Not Looters: Eyewitness New Orleans and Houston" by Gloria La Riva
Food and drinks provided – Donation requested – No one turned away for lack of funds.
For more info call 323-464-1636 or answerla.org.