“Eye-Witness to Gaza” – Ann Wright to speak in Honolulu

Eye-witness to Gaza

Col. Ann Wright to speak and give a slide presentation at two events in Honolulu about her recent trips to Gaza in Occupied Palestine.

Tuesday, April 14, 7:00pm, at Church of the Crossroads in Weaver Hall, 1212 University Ave., Honolulu, HI 96826

Sunday, April 19, at 3:00pm, at Revolution Books, 2626 S. King St., contact 944-3106.

Both events are FREE and open to the public.

Copies of her recent book, Dissent: Voices of Conscience, co-authored with Susan Dixon, will be available for purchase.

Ann Wright resigned from the U.S. Foreign Service on the eve of the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, after a 16 year career in assignments all over the world. Prior to entering the Foreign Service, Wright served in the Army and Army Reserve for 29 years, attaining the rank of colonel. She earned master’s and law degrees from the University of Arkansas and a master’s degree in National Security Affairs from the U.S. Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island.

Since 2003, Wright has been writing and speaking out for peace. She has fasted for a month, picketed at Guantánamo, served as a juror in the impeachment hearings, and been arrested numerous times for peaceful, nonviolent protest of Bush’s policies, particularly the war in Iraq. She participated in the documentary film, “Uncovered: The Truth About the Iraq War” and provided oral and written testimony to the U.S. Congressional hearing on the importance of the Downing Street memos.

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