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Chicago, November 19: 25th Annual People’s Thanksgiving Dinner

Program to include: Speech by Frank Chapman, Freedom Road Socialist Organization

“The election of Donald Trump and the Struggle Ahead”

 

Special guest:
Standing Rock Sioux Historian, LaDonna Brave Bull Allard

With introductory remarks by Chicago’s own Rasmea Odeh

We’ll also present our annual awards to honor local activists:

  • Aislinn Pulley of Black Lives Matter

(Accepting the award on Aislinn’s behalf will be Kofi Ademola Xola)

  • Michael Brunson, CTU Recording Secretary and Chair of the CTU Black Caucus

(Accepting the award on Michael’s behalf will be Margo Murray, Vice Chair of the Black Caucus)

  • Dave Bernt of Teamsters United
  • Juan Rojas and Cassie Robledo, students who helped Shut Down Trump at UIC this spring

 

Musical performances by KoStar

And an activity for children organized by AnakBayan, the Filipino patriotic youth organization, that teaches about the struggles of indigenous people from Standing Rock to the Philippines.
25th Annual People’s Thanksgiving Dinner
Fundraiser for Fight Back! /¡Lucha y Resiste! Newspaper
Hosted by Freedom Road Socialist Organization

Saturday, November 19th, 2016
4:00 – 8:00 pm
Dinner at 5:00 pm, Program at 5:30
Location: Teamster City, Basement Level, 300 S. Ashland
Tickets: $30
Please RSVP
Includes dinner. $5 for little children & the unemployed. Cash Bar.
To order tickets, and if you need childcare, email joeiosbaker@gmail.com

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