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Storytelling
Taking Responsibility for the War on Iraq
with Michael Berg
Monday, July 17, 7:30pm
Michael Berg, an anti-war activist since 1965 was thrust into the international spotlight when his son, Nick, an independent contractor seeking work in Iraq was brutally murdered on videotape which was subsequently posted on the internet. Michael stood up in front of the world's media and said: "Nicholas Berg died for the sins of George Bush and Donald Rumsfeld." Thirty-five years as a public school educator hardly prepared him for the worldwide attention he received after making this statement. This attention took him on speaking tours all over the world and USA. He only regret: Not having spoken out more, sooner.
On his journey to Peace Berg had much help. He learned forgiveness and restorative justice. He learned to connect with people from around the world and all spectra of life. He has taken responsibility for the War On Iraq, and works full time to end it. Most recently that work has taken him to the Green Party of Delaware who nominated him as their candidate to run against Bush supporter and seven times incumbent, Mike Castle for the US House.
Berg received the Courageous Resister Award from Refuse and Resist at NYU in August of 2004, and the Adele Dwyer St. Thomas of Villanova Peace award in October of 2006.
Michael Berg will speak on his journey to responsibility. He will tell the story of his son, Nick, his travels in Africa and Iraq, his illegal detention by the US Military and FBI in Iraq, and his murder, a consequence of this violation of his rights to due process.
He will tell of his own journey from rage to forgiveness, from West Chester PA to Pusan South Korea, from an anonymous school teacher to a candidate for the US House, and from wishful participator to responsible anti-war zealot. He will discuss what responsibility for the war looks like and implies as demanded action.
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Storytelling night provides the opportunity to hear the life stories of a variety of peoples and gives voice to underrepresented groups such as ex-offenders, senior citizens, gays, youth, immigrants and homeless people. They also provide a forum to exchange perspectives at a personal level on experiences such as war, civil rights marches, parenting issues, and illness.
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Reservations required. 215-386-9224. Optional a la carte dinner begins at 6 pm, Storytellings begin at 7:30 pm. Preferential seating is given to those dining. Remaining seats are available to those with reservations for the storytelling only. Singles are welcome at group tables.
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