DC Labor FilmFest Opening Night Showing of "Stop-Loss"

Oct 9 2008 - 7:00pm
Oct 9 2008 - 10:00pm
Etc/GMT-4

A coalition event of labor, peace, veterans and public health organizations.

WHAT: Showing of "Stop-Loss" about a soldier fighting the involuntary extension of his active duty in Iraq. There will be a discussion in the theater's Café with Adam Kokesh, Iraq Veterans Against the War, following the film.

WHY: To build bridges between the Labor Movement, Peace Movement, Veterans Movement and Public Health organizations.

Tickets for this event can be purchased online here.  The cost is $10 per regular adult ticket, $9 for seniors, $6 for kids 12 and under, and $8.50 for AFI members.

Sponsored by:  Metro D.C. Labor Council, Debs Jones Douglas Institute, and AFI Silver Theatre.

Co-Sponsored by: CodePink DC, DC Labor for Peace and Justice/USLAW, Democrats.com, Labor Caucus and Peace Caucus (in official relations to the American Public Health Association), Maryland United for Peace and Justice, Military Families Speak Out, No War, No Warming, OPEIU Local 2 Social Justice Committee, Pax Christi Metro DC and Baltimore, Peace Action Montgomery, Pride At Work, AFL-CIO, Prince George's County Peace & Justice Coalition, Progressive Democrats of America, Veterans for Peace, Veterans, Military Families for Progress, and the Washington Peace Center.

Location
AFI Silver Theatre
8633 Colesville Rd
Two blocks north of Silver Spring Metro Station – Red Line
Silver Spring, MD
See map: Google Maps