Ed Rosenthal, Barbara Lee and Many Others Celebrate Peoples Park Anniversary In Berkeley

People's Park is a stretch of land South Side of the UC Berkeley campus, with rich history tied to the many movements of the late 1960's, most specifically the Free Speech Movement. 34 years ago the people took over this land and made it their own, it has since been a place of freedom and acceptance. We celebrate the Anniversary with a party like no other. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Host: Wavy Gravy SPEAKERS: Barbara Lee (Representative), David Hilliard (Black Panther Party), Ed Rosenthal (Marijuana Activist), Michael Delacour (Activist), Free Speech Sessions, and speakers from many community organizations including: California Peace Action; Western States Legal Foundation, The Arab Anti Discrimination Committee, The Bio Diesel Collective, The Emma Goldman Papers Project, The IWW, and Earth First. LIVE PERFORMANCES: Clan Dyken, The F.U.G.I.T.I.V.E.S., Big Brutha Soul, David Rovics, Carol Denney, The X-Plicit Players, Fat Chance Belly Dance, and Country Joe. POETS: Julia Vinograd, Anima, Kirk Lumpkin OTHER ACTIVITIES: Skate Park by 510 Skateboarding,, Food from Food Not Bombs will be served to everyone, and Roots Of Peace will be planting a flower garden with the community.
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