The Athens Human Rights Festival Is May 14-15 -- See You There!

[davidswanson]

I'm looking forward to speaking at the Athens Human Rights Festival in Athens, Ga., on May 14 and 15, 2011.

I'm also looking forward to hearing the great line-up of speakers, poets, singers, and musicians.

Here's the schedule.
http://www.athenshumanrightsfest.org/schedule.html

This festival began in 1979 to commemorate the ninth anniversary of the Kent State murders. That first year, Gene Guerrero (Director - Georgia American Civil Liberties Union) urged students to oppose the reinstatement of the draft. Attorney Hue Henry criticized UGA President Fred Davison's "pattern of arrogance" and supported the Free Speech Task Force's lawsuit against the Board of Regents' policy of preventing students from addressing Board meetings. Gary Appelson (Athenians for Clean Energy) appealed for unity to fight nuclear power. Promoting solar energy, Appelson said, "We think we are free to go to war and to interfere in the Middle East. Americans are oil junkies." Tommy Jordan played acoustic guitar and has performed at every festival since.

At the 1981 festival, Dave Dellinger warned, "If the world is going to survive, the resurgence of the peace movement must continue," and Elton Manzione (Vietnam Veterans Against the War and Grass Roots Organizing Workshop - GROW) spoke from his experience as a Navy SEAL.ahrf 3

The history of the Athens Human Rights Festival is one of relentless support for human rights, including the rights of humans targeted by the United States military.

This is an example to most U.S. human rights groups.

And the music makes this event an example for most activist productions. This is the revolution with the music.

I hope to see you there:

SATURDAY May 14th 10 a.m. to midnight

SUNDAY 2 pm to 10 pm

College Square, Athens, Ga.

Rain or Shine.

http://www.athenshumanrightsfest.org

[CottonBear]

1. Hi David! We'll see you this weekend in Athens! My partner is one of the original AHRF organizers

and I've been involved with the festival since 1982! We'll see you soon! It is an awesome and totally community (i.e. non-corporate) funded event that benefits a specific cause/charity each year while providing a voice and a soapbox/stage for many speakers and causes along with awesome music from Athens, Ga!

I look forward to meeting you.

Peace from your fellow DUer. :hi:

[CottonBear]

2. Hey! Fellow GA DUers! The AHRF is this weekend! An awesome time for kids & adults is guaranteed!

:) Y'all come on over to Athens, GA! PM me if you can come an we'll meet up downtown! :hi: