[van-announce] Free John Graham forum - Aug. 23

[Stephanie Smith]

John Graham faces extradition to the United States without any evidence
having been presented to a Canadian judge. Find out why at this public
forum.

Thursday, Aug. 23, 7:00 pm
YWCA Hotel , 733 Beatty St., Vancouver
(two blocks south of Stadium Skytrain)

Speakers:

Chusia Graham - daughter of John Graham. What life has been like since
June 26, 2007, since the extradition appeal denied. The personal story
of having a loved one ripped from our arms and the treatment of John
Graham behind bars. The struggles of truth and justice for First Nations
rights in honouring Mother Earth.

Bob Newbrook - Bob was born in England, member of the British Military
Police, immigrated to Canada in 1975, member of the Hinton Police
Department when he detained Leonard Peltier in February of 1976 at Small
Boy's camp. He discovered the truth about Leonard in 1999 and commenced
his own investigation, which is how he came to know John Graham. Bob was
one of John Graham's asurety while Graham was under house arrest.

Rex Weyler - Rex Weyler is a journalist who has covered the Leonard
Peltier, Anna Mae Aquash, and John Graham cases for thirty years. His
book about the American Indian Movement, Blood of the Land, received a
Pulitzer Prize nomination. His stories about the Graham case have
appeared in the Vancouver Sun, at Tyee Online, and in other magazines.
These well researched news stories describe the manipulated witnesses
and phoney evidence manufactured against John Graham.

Tom Kozar - Tom Kozar is no stranger to solidarity. Tom was raised with
a strong sense of social justice and commitment to international
struggles. Says Tom, "I guess I always wanted to tinker with things and
make changes." As a retired member of Northern Partner, a volunteer, and
a donor, Tom Kozar has definitely made changes in many people's lives.
Tom Kozar has always been a supporter and has attended all of Graham's
court hearings.

"If you avoid breaking laws and do what you're told and ignore the poor,
the oppressed and the downtrodden - you probably won't be bothered. If
you try to right what is wrong, however, you will surely meet great
opposition and run the risk of imprisonment or death." - Leonard
Peltier, political prisoner, January 23, 2004

John Graham Defense Committee
Contact at: grahamdefense at hotmail.com
grahamdefense.org