[Shadow_Group] BREAK THE CHAINS HOSTS WORLD AIDS DAY BENEFIT

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"Although we languish in prison, and we may be caught up in our individual cases, in our hearts we know there is something more we can and should be doing in the service of oppressed peoples. There is one principle edict we should never negate, which is that our struggle and movement is based on 'from the masses to the masses'." - Political prisoner, former Black Panther and co-founder of the Jericho Movement, Jalil A. Muntaquim.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:    

November 9, 2004                                                                                                                                                       

CONTACT: Brendan Avakian, #541-343-7828

BREAK THE CHAINS HOSTS WORLD AIDS DAY BENEFIT

In recognition of World AIDS Day, on Friday, December 3rd, at 7pm, there will be a music benefit held at Sam Bond's Garage on 4th & Blair. Organized by Break The Chains, in collaboration with HIV Alliance, U of O Multicultural Center, Survival Center, African Student Association, and KWVA, the benefit will raise money for the US Political Prisoners School Supplies Drive for AIDS Orphans in Africa, as well as the HIV Alliance "Blanket Project". This benefit aims to raise awareness and provide assistance on a global and local level.

Supported by Political Prisoners across the United States, the Jericho Movement is collecting donations to purchase school supplies that will be inscribed "Compliments of Political Prisoners in the United States of America". These supplies will be shipped to selected sites in sub-Saharan Africa for distribution to school children who have lost their parents to the AIDS epidemic that is sweeping across that continent.

The Eugene-based HIV Alliance has created a "Blanket Project". Participants in this project will be making blankets for the forty-seven children affected by HIV and AIDS who are part of their Client Services Program.

This event will feature speakers from Break The Chains and HIV Alliance, musical performances by local groups Los Mex Pistols Del Norte (punk/mariachi), Happy Bastards (punk), The Shudders (rock), and The Phormula (hip-hop). We are asking for a $5 minimum donation to attend.

Break The Chains

PO Box 12122

Eugene, OR 97440

541-343-7828

btcpeeps at yahoo.com

http://www.breakthechains.net<http://www.breakthechains.net/>




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