On March 15th the DuPage Peace Through Justice Coalition invites you to participate in a:

On March 15^th the DuPage Peace Through Justice Coalition invites you to participate in:

A Teach-in and Speak-out

against the US War Program

The US government has declared that the American people must accept the prospect of decades of war in pursuit of the so called "war against international terrorism." In response to the escalation of militarism, war and the imminent invasion of Iraq, millions of people have come out to demand peaceful resolutions of international differences.

PURPOSE OF TEACH-IN: to open up space for people to discuss and analyze the burning issues of war and peace, and to examine the root causes of the US war program.

FOCUS: the Persian Gulf and the Middle East

SPECIFIC TOPICS

The impending invasion of Iraq is but one link in the chain of the US war program

A brief overview of US motives in the Persian Gulf and Middle East

History of aggression against the people of Iraq, including the Gulf War and sanctions

Exposing Powell’s and Bush’s rationale for military occupation of Iraq

The roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the illegal occupation of Palestine

The US role in the Middle East

Only the People can stop the war

When: Saturday afternoon, 1:00-5:00 p.m., March 15^th, 2003.

Where: North Central College, Heininger Auditorium, Naperville. Heininger Auditorium is on the main floor of Larrance Academic Center, 309 E. School Street (on the corner of School Street and Brainard Street). Parking is available behind the building.

Look on our web page (http://DuPagePeace.home.att.net) for more information and a detailed agenda soon. Questions? email lsmpax@3arts.us, or call 630-852-9741