“The Afghanistan War: Right, Wrong, or In-between

Join Us for a Two-Part Teach-In Series on the US Involvement in Afghanistan.
Gain information, share perspectives and propose actions.


1. “Between Hope and Despair:  The Obama Strategy for  Afghanistan”

Dr. Robert Ricigliano, Director of the Institute of World Affairs,  UW-Milwaukee


Saturday, April 10 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 140 N. 7th Avenue,  West Bend.    Potluck (optional) at 12 noon and program at 1 pm.



2.         “The Obama Strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan:  Right, Wrong or In-between?”

Dr. Joe Elder, Professor of Sociology and Asian Studies,   UW-Madison


Saturday, May 15 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 140 N. 7th Avenue,  West Bend.    Potluck (optional) at 12 noon and program at 1 pm.


Sponsored by The Peace Seekers of Washington County
For further information call Bud Hudson 262 673 9725.

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UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Peace Seekers –
Here are items for your attention submitted by Bud Hudson:
A. Two-part series on an assessment of the war in, and President Obama’s strategy for, Afghanistan. Two OUTSTANDING guest experts! Save the dates, come and bring others! These are Peace Seekers programs.
1. “Between Hope and Despair: The Obama Strategy for Afghanistan”. Dr. Robert Ricigliano, Director of the Institute of World Affairs, UW-Milwaukee. Saturday, April 10 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 140 N. 7th Avenue, West Bend. Potluck at 12 noon and program at 1 pm. (See his op-ed on the Afghan war in the online Milwaukee Journal Sentinel at: http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/61524482.html)
2. “The Obama Strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan: Right, Wrong or In-between?”. Dr. Joe Elder, Professor of Sociology and Asian Studies, UW-Madison. Saturday, May 15 at location to be announced. Potluck at 12 noon and Program at 1 pm.

Coming Events March 2009

Free Lecture

"Carbon-Free and Nuclear-Free: Wisconsin Can (and Should!) be Both"
Presenter: JENNIFER NORDSTROM

Widely known researcher, lecturer and author; youth organizer for “Think Outside the Bomb” groups and co-author of the book NUCLEAR DISORDER OR COOPERATIVE SECURITY?

Date: Saturday, March 13th at 1:00 PM
CEDAR RIDGE APARTMENTS - 113 Cedar Ridge Dr., West Bend
Sponsored by Peace Seekers of Washington Co. Welcome, also, to a potluck lunch at 12:15; bring a dish or drink to share and your own service. Any questions call Dale Landis (262-334-2234) or Bud Hudson (262-673-9725).

2) Members of UW-Madison Faculty announce "Teach-In on Afghanistan and Pakistan."
Dates: Friday, March 19, "Faculty/Campus Forum," 7:30 - 9:00 PM, Room 3650 Humanities Building,
UW-Madison Campus
Saturday, March 20, 9:00 AM - Noon, Open presentations, Rooms 1101 and 1131 Humanities
Building, UW-Madison Campus; then,Noon-2:00 PM, Outdoor Rally and March; and
finally, 2:00-5:00 PM, Open presentations, Rooms 1101 and 1131 Humanities
Building, UW-Madison Campus
Purpose: To provide the UW-Madison campus and community with opportunities to hear presentations regarding US policies in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Groups or individuals wishing to make presentations during the Saturday "Teach-In" should contact Adam Schesch, Ph.D. (608) 255-9773. Groups or individuals wanting more information about the Friday evening "Faculty/Campus Forum" should contact Professor Joe Elder (608)262-2782