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Leonard Peltier attorney BRUCE ELLISON on the new anti-terrorist
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Aimee L Smith)
Thu Sep 19 17:11:48 2002
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Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 17:10:56 -0400
From: Aimee L Smith <alsmith@MIT.EDU>
Sunday, September 22, 2002
10:45 a.m.
Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston Street, Copley Square
(above the White Star Tavern)
Attorney BRUCE ELLISON
Leonard Peltier Defense Committee
"Current Threats Posed By New Anti-Terrorist Laws; and
An Account of How Unbridled Secrecy and Free Reign of Intelligence
Agencies
Destroyed a Movement for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the U.S."
SPECIAL MUSIC--Native American flute music by TIOKASIN VEAUX of the
Lakota
nation, host of "First Voices" on WBAI
FOLLOWED BY COMMUNITY RECEPTION AND PELTIER FUNDRAISER
BRUCE ELLISON was a member of the Wounded Knee Legal Defense/Offense
Committee and has been representing Leonard Peltier since trial. Not only
did he witness specific incidences during the Pine Ridge Reign of Terror,
he
has researched, studied and documented the FBI's involvement on Pine
Ridge
and the FBI's activities against AIM. Perhaps more than any other, Bruce
Ellison is familiar with the legal history of the Peltier case, as well
as
cases of other AIM members unduly prosecuted during that era.
Expanded wire tap authority, secret detainment, military tribunals,
revocation of attorney-client privilege, secret searches, new definitions
of
terrorism to include non-violent dissent. . . . What does it all mean and
what are the potential ramifications? Do these measures offer security
for
Americans? How has secrecy and lack of oversight resulted in abuses
against
civil rights activists in the past? Ellison has followed new
anti-terrorist
legislation and is eager to share his assessment. He warns, the abuses he
witnessed in the seventies will likely be repeated if the measures are
not
met with strong opposition.
Attorney Bruce Ellison left New York in the 1970's to join the Wounded
Knee
Legal Defense Committee, a group of legal workers defending Native
activists persecuted on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Witnessing the
Pine Ridge "Reign of Terror" and representing several Native activists
unfairly targeted for crimes (including Peltier), Ellison has gained
first
hand knowledge of a justice system that operates under a double standard
failing to treat Native people equally. He has researched, studied and
documented the FBI's involvement on Pine Ridge and the FBI's activities
against AIM.
RECEPTION--Independent Media Center of Boston, the Boston Area Leonard
Peltier Support Group, and the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee will
feature a benefit reception with Attorney Ellison after the Speakers
Forum.
Donations requested.
NOTE FULL MORNING SCHEDULE:
at 10:00 a.m.--Coffee and Bagel Nosh
at 10:45 a.m.--Sunday Service--A time for centering and community
building
with music, meditation and story-sharing.
at 11:00 a.m.--Sunday Speakers Forum--"Current Threats Imposed by New
Anti-Terrorist Laws"
at 12 noon--Community Conversation and Reception
at 12:30 p.m., Community Luncheon, featuring cooking by Chef Luis
at 1:00 p.m., strategy session by the Greater Boston Interfaith
Organization
Janitors Support Action Team. (please see David Carl Olson for
invitation)
CHILDREN'S SPACE
There is space for children's activities, as well as arts and crafts
supplies for children. Church volunteers can provide childcare
supervision
when needed -- please call the church office, in advance if possible, to
let
us know the names and ages of your children (617) 266-6710.
BAGEL NOSH
Each Sunday morning, members of our community gather for an informal time
of
reflection based on our lives. We continue to serve bagels and coffee at
10:00 a.m. Please join us!
COMMUNITY LUNCHEON
Following the Sunday Speakers Forum we share a community luncheon
prepared
by chef Luis Alonso Guzman. A voluntary contribution of $3-5 is requested
to
cover luncheon costs.
DIRECTIONS/PARKING
The Community Church is located at 565 Boylston Street in Copley Square,
between Dartmouth and Clarendon Streets. By public transportation, the
closest stops are Copley on the Green Line and Back Bay on the Orange
Line.
Public parking is available on Sunday mornings at the Back Bay Garage.
Entrances are on Clarendon Street and St. James Ave. A red coupon is
available at the church for discounted parking ($3 until 1:30 p.m.).
COMMUNITY CHURCH OF BOSTON is an independent-minded, radical religious
community, a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association and the
Greater Boston Interfaith Organization.
The leader of our community is Rev. David Carl Olson, minister.
"Unleashing the Human Spirit for Justice and Peace"
Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617)266-6710
(617)266-0449 (fax)
commchurch@igc.org
http://www.commchurch.org
