An Evening of Conscience: No Attack on Iran!: hosted by World Can't Wait PDF Print E-mail
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An extraordinary event took place on Sunday, August, 24, at the Cleo Parker Robinson Theater in Denver. 300 people gathered to hear speeches by prominent representatives of the movements against the war, repression, and torture of the Bush Regime. Insightful and deep analysis, scathing exposure, painful remembrances of the horrors of this regime and the system in whose interests it acts, and determined expressions of opposition and calls for the need for further resistance were
Sunsara Taylor
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repeatedly greeted with applause from a rapt and energetic audience. People in attendance were repeatedly moved to stand and applaud, to salute and send their love and appreciation to the speakers, and sometimes to tears. The evening ended with all the speakers joining Cleo Parker Robinson on stage for a group reading of the Pledge of Resistance, joined by the audience.

The following are audio clips of the evening's speeches. A full video of the event is forthcoming.


[1.38mb / 2:58] Debra Sweet, World Can't Wait National Director Introduces MC's Elaine Brower and Larry Everest 

[3.4mb / 7:20] Phil Aliff of Iraq Veterans Against the War 

[5.13mb / 11:05] Ann Wright, author of "Dissent, Voices of Conscience", introduced by Larry Everest 

[4.21mb / 9:05] Tom Chelston, Grammy nominated singer/songwriter, sings "Bush Whacked", and "World Can't Wait", introduced by Elaine Brower 

[12.3mb / 26:46] Ron Kovic, author of "Born on the Fourth of July", introduced by Larry Evererst 

[6.8mb / 14:41] Jeremy Scahill, Polk Award winning Journalist, author of "Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army", introduced by Larry Everest; recognition of Amy Goodman, host of "Democracy Now" 

[7.27mb / 15:42] Sunsara Taylor, writer for Revolution Newspaper, World Can't Wait Advisory Board member, introduced by Elaine Brower 

[5mb / 10:48] Cynthia McKinney, former Congressional Representative from Georgia, presidential candidate of Green Party, introduced by Larry Everest 

[7.37mb / 15:55] Cindy Sheehan, anti war activist, Congressional candidate in California, introduced by Elaine Brower 

[6.22mb / 13:26] Pam and Ramona Africa, M.O.V.E. organization, introduced by Debra Sweet 

[3.65mb / 7:53] Cleo Parker Robinson, reading of the Pledge of Resistance

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