Ramsey Clark 85th Birthday / IAC 20th Anniversary Gala Invitation

5pm HORSD'OEUVRES
6pm PROGRAM & DINNER BUFFET

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Ramsey Clark remains a unique political figure in the United States. At great sacrifice he has consistently opposed U.S. intervention abroad and fought for justice at home. He has defended countless individuals and organizations, targets of racism or repression, many who might have otherwise stood alone. From prisoners on Texas death row, to the Attica prison rebels, to Native American leader Leonard Peltier, to Jamil Al-Amin, the Plowshare defendants, Lori Berenson in Peru, to prisoners in the Philippines, Turkey, ­Pakistan, and Egypt — Ramsey Clark has been there for them. He has opposed nuclear weapons, U.S.

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Please Join the International Action Center at Our 85th Birthday / 20th Anniversary Gala  Celebrating the 85th Birthday of Ramsey Clark  & the 20th Anniversary of the IAC JAN 12  ♦  RIVERSIDE CHURCH  ♦  NYC K E Y N O T E   S P E A K E R Ramsey Clark Founder of the International Action Center Former U.S. Attorney General    Human rights lawyer & international advocate of people’s rights 5 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres 6 p.m. Program & Dinner Buffet (halal and vegetarian foods included) ♦ Tickets must be reserved in advance. CLICK HERE to go to the ONLINE FORM to Donate, Buy Tickets, Reserve Tables, Buy a Journal Ad or listing, or Help Publish a Ramsey Clark Anthology. (Contributions made here are tax deductible.)   Ramsey Clark remains a unique political figure in the United States. At great sacrifice he has consistently opposed U.S. intervention abroad and fought for justice at home. He has defended countless individuals and organizations, targets of racism or repression, many who might have otherwise stood alone. From prisoners on Texas death row, to the Attica prison rebels, to Native American leader Leonard Peltier, to Jamil Al-Amin, the Plowshare defendants, Lori Berenson in Peru, to prisoners in the Philippines, Turkey, ­Pakistan, and Egypt —  Ramsey Clark has been there for them. He has opposed nuclear weapons, U.S. bases, drone wars and every U.S. aggression, including the most recent dangerous threat of a new war on Iran. “Ramsey Clark has remained a stalwart for me,” writes political prisoner Lynne Stewart. “Our professional regard from 1994 has continued to grow and our personal relationship can only be described as loving – not in the Hollywood sense, but in the love one shares with a comrade, a brother. A tribute to him cannot hope to measure up to the stature he has maintained for a lifetime: my friend and warrior in the fight against injustice, my dear compadre Ramsey Clark.”   View Letter from Father Miguel D'Escoto Brockmann, Chair of Host Committee  H O S T  C O M M I T T E E Chair:  Father Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann  President, U.N. General Assembly, 2008-2009; Foreign Minister of Nicaragua’s Sandinista government, 1979-1990 Gala Coordinators:   Teresa Gutierrez    Sara Flounders     LeiLani Dowell From Behind the Walls: Mumia Abu-Jamal  Revolutionary journalist Professor Sami Al-Arian Palestinian activist Harvey ‘Tee’ Earvin Texas death row activist Leonard Peltier  Native American    political prisoner Lynne Stewart Attorney            • • • Pam Africa & Suzanne Ross    Intl. Concerned Family & Friends   of Mumia Abu-Jamal Kazem Azin   SI - Solidarity with Iran Imam Ashraf     Islamic Circle of North America Rev. Luis Barrios  IFCO/Pastors for Peace Tom Burke    Natl. Coal. to Stop FBI Repression William Camacaro     Alberto Lovera Bolivarian Circle Nicholas Camerota  Springfield   Technical Community College   Professional Association Shahid Comrade     Pakistan USA Freedom Forum   John Conyers  U.S. congressperson Steve Downs  Natl. Coalition    to Protect Civil Freedoms Berthony Dupont  Haiti Liberte Bernadette Ellorin  BAYAN USA Frances ‘Sissy’ Farenthold  Founder,    Natl. Women’s Political Caucus Bishop Thomas J. Gumbleton      Archdiocese of Detroit Lawrence Hamm       Peoples Organization for Progress Abdeen Jabara  Atty.; past president,    American Arab Anti-Discrimination Ctte. Alicia Jrapko Intl. Committee   to Free the Cuban Five Kadouri Al-Kaysi   Iraqi activist Imam Ashrafuz Zaman Khan       Islamic Circle of North America Joe Lombardo & Marilyn Levin       United Natl. Antiwar Coalition Holly Maguigan  Professor,   NYU School of Law Cynthia McKinney    Former U.S. congressperson Mauri Saalakhan    Peace thru Justice Foundation     Dr. Agha Saeed   American Muslim Association Dr. Asha Samad Matias    CUNY Women’s Studies Program Lucy Pagoada Quesada  Colectivo    Honduras USA Resistencia Roberto Quesada  Author, Colectivo    Honduras USA Resistencia Dr. Muhammad Shafique    Pakistan USA Freedom Forum Dr. Fowzia Siddiqui  Aafia Mvmt.    United for Peace, Justice Freedom Jose Maria Sison  Intl. League of Peoples    Struggle; exiled Filipino leader Imam Al-Haj Talib Abdur Rashid     Islamic Leadership Council   of Metropolitan N.Y.  Clarence Thomas  Intl. Longshore & Warehouse Union, Local 10 Victor Toro  MIR co-founder;    Chilean activist fighting deportation Michael Tarif Warren  Attorney Bernard White  Community Public   Radio Metro; former program director,   WBAI Pacifica

The International Action Center originated 20 years ago out of two small rooms in Ramsey Clark’s law office. From then to now, the work of the IAC has been carried out by a dedicated staff of volunteers, working in coalitions and networks with other people’s organizations. The IAC mobilizes for change through rallies, demonstrations, classes, fact sheets, books, videos, internet, web sites, intern programs, skill training, and more to challenge corporate rule and disinformation. Our offices are used for free on a daily basis by many progressive organizations. The IAC is committed to building broad-based grassroots coalitions to oppose U.S. wars abroad while fighting against racism, anti-Muslim bigotry, growing repression and mass incarceration, and the economic exploitation of workers here at home. With every mobilization or campaign, the IAC strives to draw from the leadership, connect the struggles, and bring together communities of color, women, lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people, youth and students, immigrant and workers' organizations in order build a progressive movement for social justice and change. Ultimately it is our goal to work towards the liberation and freedom of all peoples living in the U.S. and around the world.