Circle of Hope and Shalom House invite you to a free documentary screening:

June 10, 2010 – 7:00 pm
at 1125 S Broad St., Circle of Hope public meeting space.
Free Admission  –  Discussion to Follow

Soldiers of conscience  is a dramatic window on the dilemma of individual U.S. soldiers in the current Iraq War – when their finger is on the trigger and another human being is in their gun-sight. Made with cooperation from the U.S. Army and narrated by Peter Coyote, the film profiles eight American soldiers, including four who decide not to kill, and become conscientious objectors; and four who believe in their duty to kill if necessary. The film reveals all of them wrestling with the morality of killing in war, not as a philosophical problem, but as soldiers experience it – a split-second decision in combat that can never be forgotten or undone.

Details on Facebook as well!!  Email Peace@Shalomhouse.us with any questions!

Then the following week, Join citizens from IRAQ, GAZA, AFGHANISTAN (via skype), and VETERANS of the GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR who will share their experiences, moving beyond the political rhetoric as we converse with Americans of all persuasions.
THE PEOPLE’S JOURNEY
Thursday, June 17  -  7:00 p.m.

Project H.O.M.E. / 1515 Fairmount Avenue

The Travelers:
Ø  Salam Talib… is a journalist and computer engineer from Iraq and has also been active in designing databases for numerous NGOs which work with disabled Iraqis.

Ø  Our Journey To Smile… will join us through skype, live in Afghanistan! This group of inspiring young Afghanis share their firsthand accounts of war while maintaining a shining hope for humanity despite decades of turmoil.

Ø  Students from Gaza… will discuss the policies in their country that most U.S. citizens don’t know about, how our government affects their lives, and how we can create change.

Ø  Conor Curran… completed two tours in Iraq as a Marine. His compelling story of transformation has been heard all across the country as he bicycled across the country last year on a speaking tour with…

Ø  Josh Stieber… also an Iraq Vet who has been speaking to international media about his former company’s role in the “collateral murder” tape and the letter of reconciliation that followed

For more information or to RSVP, contact Jason Crouch at jason@thesimpleway.org<mailto:jason@thesimpleway.org> or 215-888-6490.