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Here is the June newsletter for Internationalist Books and Community 
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In this email you'll find:

1) A Guide to Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, 
event with author Heather Houskeeper, June 9th

2) June 11th Internationalist Day of Solidarity with Marie Mason, Eric 
McDavid and Long-term Eco and Anarchist Prisoners

3) June 11th Storytelling Potluck and Celebration of Resistance, June 
11th at Internationalist Books

4) June 11th Solidarity Noise Demo, June 13th at the Durham Jail

5) Neocolonialism in West Africa, event with author Chernoh Bah, June 20th

6) Trans Discussion Group Dates in June

7) Political Prisoner Letter Writing Night June 18th

8) Prison Books Workdays Every Sunday, Support Prisoners By Becoming A 
Sustaining Donor!

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1) A Guide to Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, 
event with author Heather Houskeeper, June 9th

Monday, June 9th at 7pm
Heather Houskeeper, author of A Guide to the Edible and Medicinal Plants 
of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail
The book is a backpacker's practical guide to identifying and harvesting 
edible and medicinal plants found along the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, 
complete with recipes to transform them into delicious backcountry meals 
and snacks.

https://www.facebook.com/events/494270570707260/
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2) June 11th Internationalist Day of Solidarity with Marie Mason, Eric 
McDavid and Long-term Eco and Anarchist Prisoners

There are a variety of events around the Triangle this year for June 
11th. We join with communities around the U.S. and the rest of the world 
for events and action on this day of solidarity in supporting Marie 
Mason, Eric McDavid and Long-term Eco and Anarchist Prisoners. Check out 
these resources to learn more about these prisoners, state repression, 
and ways to support political prisoners!

june11.org 
<http://www.internationalistbooks.org/2014/05/21/june-11-international-day-of-solidarity-with-marie-mason-eric-mcdavid-and-all-long-term-eco-anarchist-prisoners/june11.org>
earthfirstjournal.org/june11 
<http://www.internationalistbooks.org/2014/05/21/june-11-international-day-of-solidarity-with-marie-mason-eric-mcdavid-and-all-long-term-eco-anarchist-prisoners/earthfirstjournal.org/june11>
supporteric.org 
<http://www.internationalistbooks.org/2014/05/21/june-11-international-day-of-solidarity-with-marie-mason-eric-mcdavid-and-all-long-term-eco-anarchist-prisoners/supporteric.org>
supportmariemason.org 
<http://www.internationalistbooks.org/2014/05/21/june-11-international-day-of-solidarity-with-marie-mason-eric-mcdavid-and-all-long-term-eco-anarchist-prisoners/supportmariemason.org>

This year, the second annual Never Alone Art Exhibit features beautiful 
artwork for sale, donated by a variety of artists and political 
prisoners, with the proceeds supporting Marie and Eric.
neveraloneart.org 
<http://www.internationalistbooks.org/2014/05/21/june-11-international-day-of-solidarity-with-marie-mason-eric-mcdavid-and-all-long-term-eco-anarchist-prisoners/neveraloneart.org>

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3) June 11th Storytelling Potluck and Celebration of Resistance, June 
11th at Internationalist

Wednesday, June 11 @ 7:00 PM
Internationalist Books and Community Center

Join us to share food, stories, slideshows and celebration of Marie, 
Eric and movements to defend the earth. We'll be gathering donations for 
Marie and Eric's support, writing letters to send them, and having fun 
together.

In celebration of June 11th International Day of Solidarity with Marie 
Mason, Eric McDavid and Long-term Eco and Anarchist Prisoners

https://www.facebook.com/events/847560371938568/
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4) June 11th Solidarity Noise Demo, June 13th at the Durham Jail

*June 13th at 8pm, there will be a noise demo at the downtown Durham 
jail.*The call-out is part of several benefits and letter writing events 
going on throughout the triangle that week as part of the June 11th Day 
of Solidarity with Long-Term Anarchist and Eco Prisoners.

It's also taking place in opposition to recent statements/ordinances by 
the Durham City Council that seek to criminalize protest. Specifically, 
a recent statement forbids protests at night, protests without a permit, 
and the use of masks or other tools to hide identity from law 
enforcement. It is clearly a symbolic gesture at containing the kinds of 
anger and protest that erupted this past winter after Chuy Huerta died 
in police custody, which helped to galvanize and catalyze increase 
public anger and opposition to DPD.Finally, the demo is in solidarity 
with the prisoners in the jail, who have engaged in various acts of 
resistance and organizing over the last couple years, as well as with 
prisoners currently on hunger strike at Polk CI in Butner, NC over a 
wide range of grievances.

Please spread the word! Folks are encouraged to show up loud and angry, 
with banners, drums, pots and pans, and whatever else they'd like to use 
to make some serious noise.

prisonbooks.info

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5) Neocolonialism in West Africa, event with author Chernoh Bah, June 20th

Friday June 20, 7pm
Chernoh Bah reads from his/ Neocolonialism in West Africa/.  Bah 
examines how corporations and Western nations control the economy and 
resources of West Africa, rig elections, promote wars and military 
coups, and prop up anti-democratic regimes.
Excerpts available www.chernohbah.com

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6) Trans Discussion Group Dates in June

Wednesday, June 4 at 8:00pm
(open): for people who identify as transgender/genderqueer/otherwise 
gender-questioning or gender-nonconforming, as well as their friends, 
family and allies

Wednesday, June 25 at 8:00pm
(closed): for people who identify as transgender/genderqueer/otherwise 
gender-questioning or gender-nonconforming.

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7) Political Prisoner Letter Writing Night

The Internationalist Prison Books Collective brings you our monthly 
Political Prisoner Letter Writing Night. Write letters and birthday 
cards to political prisoners with birthdays in the month of June.

Wednesday, June 18th at 7:00pm

Bring friends, snacks and money to help with postage.

Writing letters is a great way to support prisoners and let our 
political prisoners know they are loved and not forgotten. Check out 
prisonbooks.info every month to find the poster of birthdays to share 
with friends or write from home if you can't join us for letter writing 
night!

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8) Prison Books Workdays Every Sunday, Support Prisoners By Becoming A 
Sustaining Donor!

Prison Books Workdays Every Sunday from 1 - 4 in Carrboro. Check out 
prisonbooks.info for more information.

For 7 years the Internationalist Prison Books Collective has been sending
books and resource guides, for free, to thousands of prisoners all over
the South. Whether a prisoner is teaching themselves to read, filing a
grievance, or organizing on the inside, we are a lifeline.

We need your help! Due to an increase in requests, we desperately need
people to help open prisoners' letters and fill packages. It's a simple
and fulfilling way to make a difference and show people they aren't
forgotten.

Please make a monetary donation topay for postage and supplies to help 
us continue this vital work.
https://www.everribbon.com/prisonbooks


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