The spring Atlantic Life Community retreat begins Fri., May 9 and continues through Sun.,
May 11 at the Mariandale Retreat Center, 299 N. Highland Ave. (Route 9), Ossining , NY
10562. The phone number there is 914 941-4455. The theme for the retreat is “War and the
Racial Divide in America : Then and Now.” Documentary footage from significant events of
1968 including the burning of draft files at Catonsville and speeches by Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. and Robert Kennedy will be shown.

RSVP if you are coming and if you need a bed or can bring a pad and sleeping bag. RSVP to
theresecw@gmail.com or call 508 753-3588. Mariandale will make all the meals. It is
suggested each participant make a $20 donation. To get directions call Mariandale or go
to http://www.mariandale.org/directions.asp.

May 9: Join us for a report back from cofounder Medea Benjamin about the Iraqi refugee
crisis. Medea will have just returned from a trip to Jordan and Syria where she is
researching and meeting with Iraqi refugees this week. Here is an account from her trip
that we just received. 10 am at the Mott House, 122 Maryland Ave, NE.