Around the Nation: November 16, 2008

An anti-torture rally with music and speakers at Veteran's Memorial Park, ending with a procession to and presence across the street from the main gate of Ft. Huachuca--home of USAICS, the US Army Intelligence Center and School, with a long history of complicity in US crimes of torture. The torture manuals used at the School of the Americas came from Ft. Huachuca. For several years, in solidarity with the annual vigil and action at Fort Benning, Georgia to close the U.S. Army's School of the Americas (now the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation) there has been a growing grassroots demonstration at the gate of Fort Huachuca. The November 2008 demonstration at Ft. Huachuca will take place the week before the Ft. Benning vigil and action. If you have questions, please send us an e-mail or call 520-745-5803. Updated information will be posted online. (To find out more about the November 21-23 vigil & action at Ft. Benning, visit the website of School of the Americas Watch.)

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Performance by Ollin Imagination. "Bruised MangOs: Rhythmic Ammunition por la Paz" is a Latino response to the Iraq War. It is a performance combining poetry, spoken word, music, and theater to convey the horrific effects of war on communities in the United States and abroad. The various characters explore the multifaceted dimensions of people affected by the war. The artists delve into the lives of war veterans, women, poor youth and immigrants. The crude reality, discrimination and hopelessness faced in war are common threads uniting the lives of these characters. Although filled with the injustices and horrors of war, humor and hope also blend to remind us of the possibility of a just and peaceful society. $20.The Brecht Forum is located at 451 West Street, between Bank and Bethune.

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The dramatic upheaval of the world economic system marks a time of opportunity. As humanity confronts an unprecedented series of global crises, we have to ask--Is this a tipping point for transformation? A group of enlightened teachers, led by Maitreya the World Teacher, are here to inspire our next steps toward a surprisingly positive future. Free talk, at the Brecht Forum, 451 West Street. Investigate for yourself! Call 212-459-4022 or visit www.wakeupny.org.

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On February 25, 2000, a young gay Mormon named Henry Stuart Matis drove to the Mormon Ward House in Los Altos, California, placed a gun to his head and ended his life. This provocative drama is based on the actual events of his life in which he faced a tragic, false dilemma; either one is gay or one is Christian. Trapped between his same sex attraction and the power of his LDS faith, Henry made the ultimate sacrifice, removing the chains of his mortality. At the TBG Theatre, 312 West 36th St. Tickets: $18.

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Six-session course, Wednesdays beginning Oct. 29. Facilitated by Ora Wise, Ryvka Bar Zohar, Carlos Nunez, Una Osato, Brian Pickett, Tej Nagaraja and Rania Jawad. This course aims to provide a solid understanding of the history and current politics of Palestine. We will analyze the intersecting systems of imperialism, capitalism, colonization, and racism underlying the situation in Palestine and draw connections to the parallel systems of oppression operating in the US. Sliding scale: $65-$85. The Brecht Forum is located at 451 West Street (between Bank and Bethune). 212-242-4201.

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