As we build to the march and rally on October 8th, groups from around the Chicago area will be sponsoring films, panel discussions, and forums focusing on the Afghanistan war and occupation.

August 24, 7pm at Hull House, 800 S. Halsted, Chicago:
Afghanistan Veterans Speaking Tour
Sponsored by the Civilian-Soldier Alliance

August 25, 3pm at National Veterans Art Museum, 1801 S. Indiana, Chicago:
Afghanistan Veterans Speaking Tour
Sponsored by the Civilian-Soldier Alliance

September 7, 7pm at Perla Cafe, 1813 Dempster in Evanston: Screening of “The Response” with discussion following.
Sponsored by the Evanston Chapter of World Can't Wait

September 10, 2:30pm at Merlo Library, 644 W. Belmont in Chicago:
A public forum "9/11 and the Afghanistan War... Who was right?"
Sponsored by Gay Liberation Network

September 12 to 15th, 9am to 6pm in the CFSU lobby at Loyola's Lake Shore Campus (1125 W. Loyola Ave, Chicago)
The Loyola Anti-War Network (LAWN) is hosting The Cost of Freedom exhibit involving two to three display stations.

September 14, 3pm in Simpson Multi-Purpoe Room at Loyola's Lake Shore Campus (6333 N. Winthrop, Chicago)
Building a Nonviolent World: Tools for Engaging Our World Post 9/11

September 18, 2pm at Unted Church of Roger's Park, 1545 Morse Ave in Chicago:
A panel and discussion "Afghanistan... Ten Years and Counting. Personal and Policy Perspectives on the War and Occupation.
Sponsored by Chicago Area Peace Action

September 23, 7pm at Sisters of the Living Word- Assembly Hall, 800 N. Fernandez in Arlington Heights:
A Not So Happy 10th Anniversary... Perspectives on the Afghanistan War and Occupation
Sponsored by NW Suburban Peace & Education Project

September 26, 7pm at DePaul University, Schmitt Academic Center (Schmitt Academic Center, Room 254, 2320 N. Sheffield in Chicago)
Cindy Sheehan, "The U.S. Wars in the Middle East and the New World Taking Shape in Latin America"
Sponsored by Department of History, Department of Peace, Justice, and Conflict Studies

September 27, 1pm at Northeastern Illinois Unversity
Recital Hall (5500 N. St. Louis in Chicago)
Cindy Sheehan, "The Peace Movement in 2012: Hopes and Prospects"
Sponsored by WZRD, Justice Studies Dept, Sociology Club, Muslim Student Association

September 27, 6pm at University Of Illinois Hull House
(800 S. Halsted, Chicago)
Cindy Sheehan, "The Peace Movement in 2012: Hopes and Prospects"
Sponsored by Jane Addams Hull House Museum, UIC, and Public Square

September 28, 2:30pm at Dominican University,
Springer Suite, Crown Center (7900 W. Division in River Forest)
Cindy Sheehan, "Women in the Peace Movement, the Cuban 5 and Cuba Today"
Sponsored by American Studies, Criminology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Service Learning, Sociology, Study of Women and Gender, Theology, and Pastoral Ministry

September 29, 3pm at Loyola University, Auditorium, Crown Center, (6525 N. Sheridan in Chicago)
Cindy Sheehan, “The Peace Movement, Middle East and Latin America”
Sponsored by Department of Sociology, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Philosophy, Loyola Anti-War Network

September 29, 5:30pm at Venezuela Consulate (20 N. Wacker, Suite #1925 in Chicago)
Cindy Sheehan, "Venezuela: The Struggle for Sovereignty and Peace"

October 1, 2pm at Sulzer Library, 4455 N. Lincoln in Chicago: Screening of “The Response” with discussion following.
Sponsored by the Chicago Chapter of World Can't Wait

October 2, 10am at Third Unitarian Church, 301 N. Mayfield in Chicago:
TUC Forum: After 10 Years... Why We March to Get U.S./NATO Out of Afghanistan
Sponsored by TUC Forum Committee

October 7, Meal at 6pm, discussion 7:30-8:30 at White Rose Catholic Worker, 2127 W. Devon
Pot luck dinner and roundtable to discuss Afghanistan, the war, and Guantanamo
Sponsored by Witness Against Torture Chicago

Loyola University, Thursday, Sept. 29
“The Peace Movement, Middle East and Latin America”
3:00 pm, Auditorium, Crown Center, 6525 N. Sheridan, Sponsored by Department of Sociology, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Philosophy, Loyola Anti-War Network