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The Odysseus Project Blog collects work by artists focusing on issues of war. This includes work by veterans returning to the US and artists from regions in conflict. By looking at the experience of those who have lived though war, we hope to foster an ongoing dialogue about the consequences of war for all of us. Our initial concentration was on work related to veterans; in 2011 we will have a special focus on work by artists from Iraq, Afghanistan and their Diasporas. In addition to posts on the visual arts, you will find entries on film, literature, music, and related news and resources.
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June 22, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Cliff
Hey Odyssues!
This is Cliff Hudson and I wanted to thank you for what you all are doing. The stories that get shared, no matter what vehicle propels them, are stories that need to be told. The experiences put as best as possible into a relatable way for others to at least be able to glimpse.
I’m honored for the mention and humbled at how the song I wrote for my wife in Iraq has helped so many other people.
Another song I am very proud of is,”Let It Rain” and it can be found on myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/cliffhudson07
Anything else I can do for you all to follow up or help in any way, just let me know. Keep up the fight and I hope to hear from you soon
All the best,
Cliff Hudson
June 28, 2009 at 9:25 pm
Dan Osterman
The Smedley Butler Brigade of Veterans For Peace will sponsor a talk by well known peace activist and Gold Star mother Cindy Sheehan on Monday June 29 at 7:30 PM at the Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St. in Arlington. The event is free but there will be a requested donation to cover costs. Nobody will be turned away if they cannot afford or do not want to donate. The event is co-sponsored by Military Families Speak Out, 9/11 Truth, Citizens for an Informed Community, and United for Justice with Peace (UJP).
Cindy quit the Democratic Party after the Democratic-controlled Congress authorized continued funding for the war in Iraq, and ran for Congress against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in 2008 as an independent. She finished a distant second but ahead of the Republican candidate. She was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005.
Cindy’s antiwar activism began after her son Casey was killed in Iraq in April 2004. After the death of her son, Cindy listened to then President George W. Bush telling the nation that those killed in Iraq died for a “noble cause.” Cindy had a simple and direct question for George W. Bush: “What noble cause did my son die for?”
She took her question to President Bush while he was vacationing in August, 2005, and created a makeshift camp by the side of the road near Bush’s Crawford Ranch. Soon afterward, the media began referring to her camp as “Camp Casey” and to Cindy as “Peace Mom”. Over the next few weeks, thousands of supporters, including members of Congress, notable actors and singers, and civil rights activists, visited Camp Casey.
We are thrilled to present Cindy, who will speak on the topic of her latest book Myth America: 10 Greatest Myths of the Robber Class and the Case for Revolution.
A flyer for this event can be found at http://tinyurl.com/mfkale and a map of the area can be found at http://tinyurl.com/mgg583
Please spread the word far and wide about this rare opportunity to hear Cindy Sheehan speak.
Peace,
Nate Goldshlag
Coordinator, Smedley Butler Brigade, Chapter 9 of Veterans For Peace
January 30, 2012 at 2:12 pm
Anne
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