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American civilian peace protester with Catholic Action Network for Social Justice in St Louis, Missouri, USA, 1990s-2005; with Centre for Theology and Social Analysis in Smithfield, North Carolina, USA, 2005- 2006; with International Solidarity Movement in Palestine, 2003-2004
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REEL 1 Background in US, 1957-1990s: family movement around country; education; civilian work; memories of events in 1960s including influence on beliefs from Catholic Church; marriages and children; political beliefs; background to becoming activist through attendance at St Cronin's Catholic Church. Aspects of period as civilian working with Catholic Action Network for Social Justice in St Louis, Missouri, USA, 1990s-2003: details of group; reasons for joining group and diversion of attention to international matters; details of sanctions on Iraq during 1990s; involvement in and activities during campaign against sanctions on Iraq; work of Bud Derap in Iraq including plans to visit Iraq; reaction of self and others to terrorist attacks in America, 11/9/2001; protection of refugee shoppers at Sulard Farmers Market; anger at Government's reaction to terrorist attacks; story of questioning Richard Gephardt about American policies in Iraq.
REEL 2 Continues: patriotic media policies and civilian reaction following terrorist attacks in America, 11/9/2001; own reaction and concerns to surge in patriotism; memories of father at this time; division among civilian over issues following 11/9/2001 including opposition to demonstrations; advice of government following attacks; opinion of roots of 2003 Iraq War; meeting with Richard Gephardt about possibility of Iraq invasion; opinion that 2003 Iraq War would not occur; story of Country and Western song; background to and story of demonstrations at Boeing factory; arrests and help received from lawyer husband Bill Quick. Aspects of presentation of Citizens' Indictment against Extraordinary Rendition to Aero Contractors with Centre for Theology and Social Analysis in Smithfield, North Carolina, USA, 10/2005 and subsequent events: role of Bill Quick; results of protest; details of members of Centre for Theology and Social Analysis and their work; background to indictment; reason for date of travel.
REEL 3 Continues: travel to and arrival at Johnston County Airport with Andrew Wimmer; stay with Catholic Worker Community; journey to Johnston County Airport, home of Aero Contractors; other groups involved in presenting letters and copies of indictment; help from Europe in research and explanation of Extraordinary Rendition; involvement of street theatre actors; signs and banners made; presence of local police; defences at Johnston County Airport and arrival on Aero Contractors' property; arrest; story of near tazering of one protester; details of protesters visiting local government including media coverage; details of trial, 1/2006; later dropping of charges; return to Johnston County Airport; details of different airport used by Aero Contractors; details of protest; opinion of reasons for not being arrested; support from community and changes since hostility faced since 11/9/2001; discussion of 2006 midterm election results including opinion of media; reaction to George W Bush's re-election; aftermath of election; opinion of Tony Blair.
REEL 4 Continues: Aspects of period with International Solidarity Movement in Palestine, 12/2003- 1/2003: background to visit; make-up of team; concerns for her safety; details of International Solidarity Movement; role in Palestine; journey to and stay in East Jerusalem; work of International Solidarity Movement; details of stay in Jayyous; description and position of wall around West Bank; effects of wall on lives of civilians in Jayyous; details of civilians met in Ramallah including their knowledge of American culture; problems travelling on roads during 2nd Intifada and discussion of Israeli and Palestinian settlements on West Bank; details of visit to Bethlehem University; rebuilding work of Jeff Heldfer; comparison of debate in Israel and USA about Israeli policies; story of protest in Ma'asha including shooting of Gil Na'amti and Ann Farina; evacuation of injured to Tel Aviv.
REEL 5 Continues: media coverage of and Israeli reaction to Gil Na'amti's shooting; interrogation at Tel Aviv hospital including treatment received by Ann Farina; organisation of journey to East Jerusalem; Ann Farina's interview with Reuters and subsequent interview at police station; story of picture of the Dome of the Rock in police station; departure from Israel including treatment of Hedy Epstein at airport; later visits of Hedy Epstein to Israel; details of Hedy Epstein's family during Holocaust; Palestinian opinion of George W Bush; talks given in America following trip; discussion of American media coverage of Israel; importance of Jimmy Carter's book; reaction to Hilary Clinton's attitude to wall; outlook of Palestinian youth; ideas of Brazilian Archbishop in relation to Palestine; discussion of situation seen in Palestine including comparison to events in Iraq.
REEL 6 Continues: story of friend teaching about Islam; opinion of reasons for USA being despised around world; fears for nuclear attack on Iran; details of Off the Table action [Short Reel].
REEL 7 Continues: story of meeting Yasser Arafat on New Year's Eve during visit to Palestine including details of speech he made; story of meeting Yiftah Spector including his background and details of the Refuseniks; publicity of visit to Palestine and details of protests attended; relationship with Israeli soldiers.