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 "The U.S. Invasion of Iraq: Intended or Unintended Consequences?"
Noor Ghazi, an Iraqi-American peace activist based in the United 
States, 
will appear on a livestream presentation on 
Tuesday, June 25. Ms. Ghazi will speak about the history of US involvement 
in Iraq, including the effects of sanctions 
and the 1991 "Gulf War," the 2003 US invasion, and the resulting 20+ years 
of turmoil in her native land. Her personal 
experience makes this more than a recitation of history. 
The event will be hosted by KBOO's Lisa Loving. The presentation 
will be followed by a moderated Q&A.an evening with peace activist Noor Ghazi
 Tuesday, June 25, 2024 5:00 PM PDT
 live stream at  
youtube.com/peaceandjusticeworks
Ms. Ghazi holds an MA in Peace and Conflict Studies with a focus on 
International Peace Development. She serves as 
Director of the University Sponsorship Program at Guilford College with 
Every Campus A Refuge (ECAR). Her 
involvement as a professor of practice at UNC Chapel Hill-US and visiting 
lecturer at Mosul University-Iraq has allowed 
her to dedicate time to peace projects, including a documentary 
highlighting life under ISIS in Mosul. With a strong 
emphasis on conflict in Iraq's modern history, Ms. Ghazi actively fosters 
collaborative efforts for peace building by 
creating inclusive platforms that unite diverse voices towards a more 
peaceful future in the region. 
 
Instructions for participating in the Q&A period after Ms. Ghazi's 
presentation will be posted at the time of the event, which will be
livestreamed on YouTube at 
youtube.com/peaceandjusticeworks. The 
presentation is coordinated by Peace and Justice Works Iraq Affinity 
Group (IAG). It is cosponsored by War Resisters League-Portland Chapter, 
Peace Action Group at First Unitarian and Alliance for Democracy. It is 
endorsed by Oregon Progressive Party 
and partially funded by the IAG's  Ruth Holt Memorial Peace 
Journey Fund.
  
For more information, or if your group would like to 
cosponsor or endorse this event, contact Peace and Justice Works at 
503-236-3065 or iraq@pjw.info.  
 
	
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