“Peace Mom” Cindy Sheehan to Speak at Central Connecticut State University, Today, November 16, 2009

“Peace Mom” Cindy Sheehan to Speak at Central Connecticut State University, November 16, 2009

Her Protests Galvanized National Attention to the Human Cost of the War in Iraq

November 11, 2009 (New Britain, CT)--Cindy Sheehan is an internationally known peace and social justice advocate whose son, Army Specialist Casey A. Sheehan, was killed in action in Sadr City, Baghdad, on April 4, 2004. Sheehan is founder of Gold Star Families for Peace, an organization of Americans who have had loved ones killed in wars. As an act of protest against the war, in August 2005 Cindy took a stand outside of George Bush's home in Crawford, Texas asking what noble cause her son died for; this began the “Camp Casey” peace movement. Sheehan will be at Central Connecticut State University on Monday, November 16, to give two presentations. The events are free and open to the public. Campus map and directions available at www.ccsu.edu/visit. More below the fold.

Part I Panel Discussion & Book signing

2:00 PM

Torp Theatre, Davidson Hall
Panel will feature Sheehan and CCSU faculty, staff and students.

Part II Cindy Sheehan lecture: “One Woman Can Make A Difference”

7:00 PM

Torp Theatre, Davidson Hall

Sponsored by the CCSU Ruthe Boyea Women’s Center, Center for Public Policy & Social Research, The Governor William A. O’Neill Endowed Chair in Public Policy & Practical Research, Office of Diversity & Equity, Department of Political Science, Department of Student Affairs, Committee on the Concerns of Women & Progressive Students Alliance

For more information: Monique Daly daleymo@ccsu.edu; 860-832-1626

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