Mothers Speak About War & Terror - with author Susan Galleymore May 3, 2009

Reception: 2:30 pm
Program: 3 pm - 4:30 pm

Susan Galleymore, the mother of a U.S. soldier, made international headlines by taking the extraordinary and even dangerous step of traveling to Iraq to visit her son stationed on a military base in the so-called Sunni Triangle, north of Baghdad.

What she found in Iraq challenged her to continue her journey interviewing mothers in areas of conflict such as Israel and the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, and Afghanistan--as well as in the U.S. These powerful first-person stories offer dramatic insight into the impact of war on mothers, families, communities, and cultures around the world.

Her book, "Long Time Passing: Mothers Speak About War and Terror," gets to the heart of extreme social experiences--war and warriors, mothers and children, communities and cultures--and explores the meaning of courage, fear, and leadership.

This free event will also feature:

* Rossana Cambron, of Military Families Speak Out, whose son is an active US service member completing a tour in Iraq

* Patty Domay, a local citizen activist who works to oppose military recruiters in her neighborhood

* Suhaila Nasir, founder of the Palestine Children's Relief Fund who lived through "al Nakba," the 1948 Palestine War and the beginning of the Palestinian refugee problem

* Emcee: Eisha Mason, Host of KPFK's Morning Review, and Associate Regional Director of the AFSC Pacific Southwest Region

* Poetry from Vivien Sansour, a native of Palestine, whose poems will include "Live From Gaza" and "A letter from an Israeli soldier to his mother"

* Art of Iraqi children sponsored by Iraqi Children's Art Exchange

* Refreshments

Book signing with author Susan Galleymore to follow the event.

RSVP online:
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What They Are Saying About Long Time Passing:

"Eloquently presents the universal fear, sorrow, and suffering experienced by mothers whose lives have been profoundly affected by war." --Mary Tillman, co-author of "Boots on the Ground at Dusk: My Tribute to Pat Tillman" and mother of football star Pat Tillman killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan.

"A heartfelt and gut-wrenching account--a must read for anyone wanting to understand the effects of modern war." --Andrew J. Bacevich, Professor of International Relations at Boston University and author of "The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism." His son, Andrew, was killed in the Iraq war.

Based in the Bay Area, Susan Galleymore continues to share the stories of those affected by war as founder of MotherSpeak, as a radio host for Raising Sand Radio, and a counselor on the G.I. Rights Hotline.

For more information about the book and author please visit: www.mothersspeakaboutwarandterror.org.

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Sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee.

Media sponsor: KPFK 90.7 FM

This event is part of the AFSC speakers series "Women and War: Searching for Peace."

For more information, contact Maricela Guzman at mguzman@afsc.org, (213) 489-1900 x116.

Official Website: http://www.afsc.org/losangeles/ht/d/EventDetails/i/77091/pid/1175