PRC-UTE
26th April 2006, 02:52
1981 Hunger Strike Film Screening and Discussion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Chicago Hunger Strike Commemoration Committee
http://www.wemustbeunited.com
CHICAGO, IL - March 29, 2006
The Chicago Hunger Strike Commemoration Committee Presents a Film Screening
and Discussion on the 1981 Hunger Strike at Long Kesh Prison, Ireland
The C.H.S.C.C.continues our year long Commemoration of the 25th anniversary
of the 1981 Hunger Strike with an educational Film Screening and Discussion
on Saturday April 29th at 5:00 PM at ACME Artists Collective, Chicago. We
will be screening "Some Mothers Son" (Terry George,1996), based on the true
story of the 1981 hunger strike at Long Kesh prison, Occupied North of
Ireland; where ten young Irishmen died in protest to be treated as Political
Prisoners rather than criminals. The film focuses on the mothers of two of
the hunger strikers, and their struggle to save the lives of their sons.
The film screening will be followed by an open forum discussion with
personal insights, Questions and Answers taken from members of the Chicago
Hunger Strike Commemoration Committee.
WHEN/WHERE
Saturday April 29th at 5:00 – 7:00 PM
ACME Art Works, 1741 N. Western Ave
Chicago IL
773-278-7677
Coffee, tea and Red Hen baked goods on sale during event in the
collective café.
For more information on the C.H.S.C.C. please visit our website at
www.wemustbeunited.com or phone us at 312-560-9311 or 708-655-2078
The Chicago Hunger Strike Commemoration Committee includes members from
the following Irish Republican activist organizations:
The Concerned Group for Republican Prisoners
http://www.cgrp.info/
The Irish Freedom Committee
http://www.irishfreedomcommittee.net
The Irish Republican Socialist Committees of North America
http://www.irsm.org/firsca/irscna/
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Chicago Hunger Strike Commemoration Committee
http://www.wemustbeunited.com
CHICAGO, IL - March 29, 2006
The Chicago Hunger Strike Commemoration Committee Presents a Film Screening
and Discussion on the 1981 Hunger Strike at Long Kesh Prison, Ireland
The C.H.S.C.C.continues our year long Commemoration of the 25th anniversary
of the 1981 Hunger Strike with an educational Film Screening and Discussion
on Saturday April 29th at 5:00 PM at ACME Artists Collective, Chicago. We
will be screening "Some Mothers Son" (Terry George,1996), based on the true
story of the 1981 hunger strike at Long Kesh prison, Occupied North of
Ireland; where ten young Irishmen died in protest to be treated as Political
Prisoners rather than criminals. The film focuses on the mothers of two of
the hunger strikers, and their struggle to save the lives of their sons.
The film screening will be followed by an open forum discussion with
personal insights, Questions and Answers taken from members of the Chicago
Hunger Strike Commemoration Committee.
WHEN/WHERE
Saturday April 29th at 5:00 – 7:00 PM
ACME Art Works, 1741 N. Western Ave
Chicago IL
773-278-7677
Coffee, tea and Red Hen baked goods on sale during event in the
collective café.
For more information on the C.H.S.C.C. please visit our website at
www.wemustbeunited.com or phone us at 312-560-9311 or 708-655-2078
The Chicago Hunger Strike Commemoration Committee includes members from
the following Irish Republican activist organizations:
The Concerned Group for Republican Prisoners
http://www.cgrp.info/
The Irish Freedom Committee
http://www.irishfreedomcommittee.net
The Irish Republican Socialist Committees of North America
http://www.irsm.org/firsca/irscna/
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