Fall '05 Calendar of Events

The William Joiner Center plans a regular calendar of events throughout the year to educate people about war and its consequences and to focus on emerging conflict, social injustice and political violence and oppression. Details can be found in the recurring events section.

Sept. 27th 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
The CARES  Local Advisory Panel Public Meeting, Veterans' Health Administration
The Campus Center Ballroom, 3rd Floor

October 12th 2:30 PM
A Reading by Sam Hamill - Former Marine officer, founder of Copper Canyon Press and Poets Against the War.
English Department Lounge, 6th Floor, Wheatley Hall
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October 18th 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Veterans Movement: A European and US Exchange of Ideas and Concerns. Seminar on veterans issues with members of The Veterans Institute of the Netherlands.
Conference Room 2545, 2nd Floor, Campus Center
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October 18th 7:30 PM
Tapestry of Voices Presents: One People - a Benefit Poetry Reading for Katrina Relief Fund/Red Cross
Old South Church, 645 Boylston Street (c/o Boylston & Dartmouth), Boston
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October 23rd 2:30 PM RESCHEDULED
Flag Raising Ceremony - in honor of the Puerto Ricans who served courageously in the American Armed Forces
West Dedham/Washington Streets, South End, Boston
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October 25th 1:30 PM CANCELLED
Tariq Ali - Lecture and Reading, cosponsored by the English Dept. and the Honors Program in Creative Writing
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November 9th 6:00 - 8:30 PM
Welcome Home Celebration: Honoring Our Returning Veterans
Campus Center Ballroom, 3rd Floor (6 PM Reception, First Floor)
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Month of November
"NAM-America, What are you Doing?!" Jack Wolfe: Major Political Works from Six Decades of Painting.
Opening Reception: 6 pm, November 10th.
Harbor Art Gallery, McCormack Building.
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Month of November
Exhibit: "The Iraq Memorial Wall," a display of faces, names, ages, and hometowns of Coalition Forces killed in Iraq.
Grossman Gallery, 5th Floor, Healey Library.
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December 10th 8:00 PM
Jolgorio Festival - Annual fundraiser for Hispanic Writers' Workshop
Mosley Ballroom, 50 Bridge Street, Dedham, MA
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Other Related Events

October 12th 12:30 PM
Squandered Victory: The American Occupation and the Bungled Effort to Bring Democracy to Iraq - a conversation with Dr. Larry Diamond
Room 3540, 3rd Floor, Campus Center
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October 27th 4:00 PM
Reading by Poet Frank Bidart
Wheatley Student Lounge, 4th Floor, Wheatley Hall
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