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Internationalist Books & Community Center
405 W Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
919.942.1740
Open 11 AM to 8 PM, Mon-Sat; 12 to 6 PM Sun
www.internationalistbooks.org

IN THIS EMAIL:

1) In-store acoustic concert with Alcazar Hotel!
2) Animal Rights Film Series all March!
3) Film Screening: "Combat Outpost", Afghanistan!
4) More upcoming events at the store!


1) IN-STORE ACOUSTIC CONCERT WITH ALCAZAR HOTEL!
Join us at the Internationalist for an exciting night of music with  
local band Alcazar Hotel!

Featuring new Internationalist volunteer Will Dawson on vocals and  
bass, Alcazar Hotel brings a hard-driving, fun loving rock'n'roll  
sound with punk, surf, and rockabilly influences. They'll be playing  
an unplugged acoustic set to celebrate the release of their brand new  
debut album. The fully amplified CD release show will be later on that  
night at Reservoir in Carrboro at 10 PM.

Check 'em out at www.myspace.com/thealcazarhotel. See you there!


2) ANIMAL RIGHTS FILM SERIES ALL MARCH!
This March, Internationalist Books will host a weekly film event every  
Thursday at 7 PM devoted to screening thought-provoking films about  
animal rights.  After each film there will be a facilitated discussion  
with animal advocates about reactions to the films and thoughts for  
making the world a better place for all creatures.  Here's the schedule:

-3/5: "Earthlings"
-3/12: "Your Mommy Kills Animals"
-3/19: "Behind the Mask"
-3/26: "Animal Liberation" short films collection

Check our website (www.internationalistbooks.org) for film  
descriptions, to be posted soon!


3) FILM SCREENING: "COMBAT OUTPOST", AFGHANISTAN - WEDNESDAY, 3/4, 7 PM

The Pentagon just ordered 16,000 additional troops to the war in  
Afghanistan. But what are they fighting for? And how likely are they  
to succeed?

"Combat Outpost", a 10-minute documentary produced by the Guardian  
Newspaper (February 2009), brilliantly highlights the failures of the  
U.S. occupation of Afghanistan. The documentary footage from a  
reporter's trip to a combat outpost in Afghanistan helps us understand  
why the U.S. is losing its war against the Afghan people, and what the  
inevitable results of the Pentagon's "surge" will be.

The film will be followed by a brief presentation and discussion of  
the war in Afghanistan.  Hosted by Freedom Road Socialist  
Organization, a revolutionary socialist and Marxist-Leninist  
organization.  RSVP at:  
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=53465303057&ref=mf


4) MORE UPCOMING EVENTS!

All events take place at the Internationalist (405 W. Franklin St.)   
unless otherwise noted.

TUES, 2/24, 7 PM: INTERNATIONALIST CURRENT EVENTS FORUM
Join us for our weekly Current Events Forums at Internationalist  
Books! The Forums are a chance to discuss and compare perspectives on  
political and social issues in the news, in a comfortable and  
stimulating community atmosphere.

THURS, 2/26, 8 PM: ALCAZAR HOTEL ACOUSTIC CD RELEASE SHOW!
See above!

WED, 3/4, 7 PM: FILM SCREENING- "COMBAT OUTPOST", AFGHANISTAN
See above!

THURS, 3/5 , 7 PM: ANIMAL RIGHTS FILM SERIES - "EARTHLINGS"

THURS, 3/12, 7 PM: ANIMAL RIGHTS FILM SERIES - "YOUR MOMMY KILLS ANIMALS"

TUES, 3/17, 7 PM: FILM SCREENING/DISCUSSION - IRAQ "MEETING RESISTANCE"
Join us for a screening of the documentary "Meeting Resistance" and  
discussion about Iraq's National Liberation Movement!

March 19, 2009 will mark the six year anniversary of the U.S. invasion  
and occupation of Iraq. For the past six years, Iraqis have waged a  
heroic resistance, armed and unarmed, to the occupation of their  
country. The film "Meeting Resistance" offers us a first-hand view of  
the anti-occupation struggle through the eyes of Iraqis. From the  
film's website: "What would you do if America was invaded? MEETING  
RESISTANCE raises the veil of anonymity surrounding the Iraqi  
insurgency by meeting face to face with individuals who are  
passionately engaged in the struggle, and documenting for the very  
first time, the sentiments experienced and actions taken by a nation's  
citizens when their homeland is occupied."(www.meetingresistance.com)

The film will be followed by a discussion on Iraq's national  
liberation struggle and the tasks of the U.S. antiwar movement. This  
event is organized by Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO), a  
revolutionary socialist and Marxist-Leninist organization in the  
United States. For more information about FRSO, visit  
http://www.frso.org. For reporting on Iraq, visit  
http://www.fightbacknews.org/intl.html#Iraq.  Contact  
triangle.frso AT gmail.com for more information on this event. You can  
RSVP at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=54354840981.

THURS, 3/19, 7 PM: ANIMAL RIGHTS FILM SERIES - "BEHIND THE MASK"

WED, 3/25, 7 PM: ROLLING THUNDER #7 RELEASE PARTY!
Join us for the release party for the seventh issue of locally  
produced anarchist magazine Rolling Thunder! Contributors and editors  
involved in the magazine will be on hand to present on some of the  
themes of the issue, talk about the process of compiling the magazine,  
and discuss politics and current events from an anti-authoritarian and  
anti-capitalist perspective. THERE WILL ALSO BE SNACKS AND SMALL TALK!  
The new issue features an extensive report on and analysis of the  
riots in Greece and the Republican National Convention protests, an  
in-depth analysis of the economic crisis and bank bailouts, a scene  
report on anarchy in Winona, Minnesota and tips on supporting radical
organizing in small towns, reviews and interviews with radical  
musicians, and all the witty and incisive critique you've come to  
expect from the best anarchist periodical being published in the US  
today. Don't miss it!

THURS, 3/26, 7 PM: ANIMAL RIGHTS FILM SERIES - "ANIMAL LIBERATION"  
SHORT FILMS COLLECTION

SAT, 3/28, 7 PM: AUTHOR READING WITH AL BURIAN!
Join us for an evening of reading, ranting, and raving with maniacal  
touring zinesters and Chapel Hill's own indie celebrity, Al Burian!   
Here's the lineup:

--AL BURIAN (Burn Collector, Things Are Meaning Less, Milemarker;  
occasionally can be found walking the streets of Carrboro glaring at  
people)

--CASSIE J SNEIDER (comics artist/zinestress from Austin, TX)

--BUCKY SINISTER (no relation to Simon Bob Sinister; author of  
'Whiskey and Robots' and other books, from San Francisco)

WED, 4/22, 7 PM: "MUSLIMS OF METROPOLIS" - AUTHOR READING WITH KAVITHA  
RAJAGOPALAN

Join us for an exciting evening with visiting scholar Kavitha  
Rajagopalan as she reads from her new book "Muslims of Metropolis"!

In Muslims of Metropolis, Kavitha Rajagopalan takes a much needed step  
in personalizing and humanizing our understanding of the Muslim  
diaspora. Tracing the stories of three very different families - a  
Palestinian family moving to London, a Kurdish family moving to  
Berlin, and a Bangladeshi family moving to New York - she reveals a  
level of complexity and nuance that is seldom considered. Through  
their voices and in their words, Rajagopalan describes what prompted  
these families to leave home, what challenges they faced in adjusting  
to their new lives, and how they came to view their place in society.  
Interviews with community leaders, social justice organizations, and  
with academics and political experts in each of the countries add  
additional layers of insight to how broad political issues, like  
nationalist conflict, immigration reform, and anti-terrorism  
strategies affect the lives of Muslims who have migrated in search of  
economic stability and personal happiness. Whether read as simple  
stories or broader narratives, the voices in this revealing book are  
among the many speaking against generalization, prejudice, and fear  
that has so far surrounded Muslims living in the West.

Kavitha Rajagopalan has worked in international development and  
finance, and as a journalist in India, Germany, and the United States.  
She is currently a senior fellow at the World Policy Institute. Visit  
Kavitha's website at http://kaviraj.typepad.com


ONGOING EVENTS:

INTERNATIONALIST PRISON BOOKS COLLECTIVE
The Internationalist sponsors a program that sends free books and  
literature to people incarcerated in Mississippi and Alabama.  Since  
2006 the Books to Prisoners collective has mailed educational  
materials to thousands of prisoners, building solidarity with networks  
of activists inside and out of prison agitating for justice and  
alternatives to the prison system, while meeting a direct and urgent  
need.  There are many ways to get involved:

-Come fill requests at the weekly book-wrapping, which takes place  
every Sunday from 1-4 PM at 218 N. Graham St. in Chapel Hill.

-DONATE books by dropping them off at the Internationalist!   
Particularly in demand are dictionaries, thesauruses, African-American  
history, culture, and fiction, self-help, Spanish language,  
GED/education, and more (paperbacks only).

For more information, check out www.prisonbooks.info.


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