Chanon Suarez-Diaz & Eric Salazar

Panel discussion – GI resistance in the NW.  GI resistance is what ended the Vietnam war and the GI resistance movement is alive and growing to end the illegal and immoral occupation of Iraq. 

Join powerful activist Chanon Suarez-Diaz and Eric Salazar from the Iraq Veterans Against the War, Seattle chapter #8. 

U.S. Army Colonel Ann Wright, U.S. Deputy Ambassador, cabled a letter of resignation to Secretary of State Colin Powell on the eve of the U.S. invasion of Iraq stating that without the authorization of the UN Security Council, the invasion and occupation of a Muslim, Arab, oil-rich country would be a disaster. 

Moderator, Sarah Rich is a member of Military Families Speak Out and CODEPINK – working to put an end this immoral and illegal war.  She is a social worker, doula and family therapist in private practice. She has worked with the Eugene Human Rights Commission, served as a Chaplain at Unity of the Valley, and on the management team for the Oregon Country Fair.