Global Access Media & Moorpark College, Year of Service
Community Awareness and Fundraising Event
for
The Iraq Peace & Reconciliation College Tour
A groundbreaking peace mission to connect the next generation of leaders of America and Iraq
This joint American-Iraqi peace mission will launch in March, as the United States
begins its withdrawal from Iraq. Come hear a presentation on this dynamic
cross-cultural student leadership project, and how you can get involved.
Monday, February 1 -- 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Moorpark College – Forum in the Applied Arts Building
7075 Campus Rd, Moorpark, CA 93021 - Free Parking in Lot F (see directions below)* FREE ADMISSION!
Come ready to get informed, inspired and involved!
Tour Website: www.globalaccessmedia.org
Global Access Media, a nonprofit 501c3 media company, presents an information and fundraising event to support the development and production of The Iraq Peace and Reconciliation College Tour,a groundbreaking peace mission designed to build new and lasting relationships between American and Iraqi university students.
Launching in Spring 2010 at Harvard University, each event of the nationwide college tour will include a screening of the documentary, "The Road to Fallujah" (www.theroadtofallujah.com), a film that is designed to encourage an informed and compassionate dialogue, followed by a live videoconference between American and Iraqi students. These unprecedented and unscripted conversations between the next generation of leaders of our two countries will be webcast live to an international audience. These events will act as a launch point for students to grow their relationships and develop their own joint organizations and projects for peace.
This one-time event will include A Presentation by Mark Manning, Co-founder of Global Access Media and Director of "The Road to Fallujah." Mark has the unique experience of being the only western civilian to live with the people of Fallujah, Iraq, immediately following the 2004 battle that destroyed their ancient city. Mark will present an audio-visual presentation detailing the events that led to the development of The Iraq Peace & Reconciliation Tour, including his work as a journalist conducting hundreds of interviews about U.S. policies on war and terror, covering peace talks in the Middle East, living with the refugees of Fallujah and covering the war from the perspective of the Iraqi people, and co-founding a joint Iraqi-American relief agency that became the only organization providing aid to civilians living in combat zones during the worst fighting of the Iraq war. Come hear Mark's personal account of the people and events that shaped this compelling journey, including film clips from three of his acclaimed documentaries filmed during his travels, and a presentation on this exciting new student leadership peace project. "In a place the American media dubbed "infested with terrorists" and the Arab media used as an example of U.S. atrocities, I found that the hope lies in the voices of the people, and the realization of our common humanity."
Admission to the event is free. The goal is to raise awareness and funds. We are simply asking others to get inspired and involved in the way that works best for them. Donations can be made at the event or online at www.globalaccessmedia.org. Fund the tour and gain co-producer/co-branding status through a large donation, grant, or endowment. Help spread community awareness and take the presentation to other potential funders. This event is co-sponsored by Global Access Media (www.globalaccessmedia.org) and the Moorpark College Year of Service.
*Directions:
From Simi Valley and the San Fernando Valley/Los Angeles area: Take the 118 Freeway west to the first exit in Moorpark, Collins Drive. Turn right onto Collins. Turn right at the traffic light onto Campus Road and proceed up the hill to the main student parking lots.
From Thousand Oaks: Take the 23/118 Freeway to the Collins Drive exit in Moorpark. Turn left onto Collins. Stay on Collins until the second traffic light, Campus Road. Turn right onto Campus Road and proceed to the main student parking lots.
From Western Ventura County: Go South on the 101 Freeway. Exit onto the 23/118 Freeway going North. Take the 118 Freeway to the Collins Drive exit in Moorpark. Turn left onto Collins. Stay on Collins until the second traffic light, Campus Road. Turn right onto Campus Road and proceed to the main student parking lots.
Mark Manning, Global Access Media, www.globalaccessmedia.com, www.theroadtofallujah.com, telephone 805.259.8906
For local information about the Moorpark College event, email mcyearofservice@vcccd.edu or call Kathryn Adams, Year of Service Co-Chair, at (805) 378-1400 (x1696). |
