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Chelsea Manning is going to be free! Celebrate with us!
On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, Chelsea will come out of prison after seven years.
Her 35-year sentence was commuted by Obama. It was a victory for Chelsea of course, but also for all of us in many countries who supported her and benefited from her courageous whistleblowing: the international women and lgbtq+ movements, the anti-war and anti-racist movements, the movements of whistleblowers, war veterans, refuseniks and everyone who stands for justice.
Chelsea’s freedom will be celebrated in many cities:
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Auckland, New Zealand
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6pm
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We are celebrating Chelsea's release with a toast to freedom at Verona Cafe on Karangahape Rd, as part of the Amnesty International Auckland Central Group's Happy Hour:
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Beer Sheva, Israel (near where Palestinians prisoners are on hunger strike)
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evening
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Refusenik and supporter of the Palestinian-led Boycott, Sanctions & Divestment movement against Israel Yonatan Shapira will dedicate his Concert to Chelsea.
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Berlin, Germany
(12 May)
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All day
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Celebration and screening of 6 years to Free Chelsea video at event Prisoners of Dissent.
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Boston, US
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7pm
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Pot luck dinner celebration. Committee for International Labor Defense & Boston Chelsea Manning Support Network
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Chicago, US
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6 pm - 10 pm
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A house party / fundraiser for Chelsea Welcome Home Fund
4745 N. Beacon St, #3S, Chicago. No one turned away for lack of funds. Sponsored by the Gay Liberation Network
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Dublin, Ireland
(on May 21st 2017)
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5 - 8.30pm
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London, UK
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5.30 – 7 pm
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Celebration vigil organised by Payday & Queer Strike on the steps of St Martin-in-the-Fields (Trafalgar Sq. WC2 N 4JJ)
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London, UK
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from 7pm
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Peace News party at Housmans bookshop, 5 Caledonian Rd, Kings Cross, London N1 9DY
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Philadelphia, US
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4:30 – 6:30pm (Speakout at 5:30)
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Rally and Speakout, 15th and JFK Boulevard (across from the NW corner of City Hall). Called by Payday men’s network (215-848-1120) with Brandywine Peace Community, Delaware Valley Veterans for America, Global Women’s Strike and Women of Color in the GWS, Veterans for Peace Chapter 31.
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Mannheim, Germany
(on 15 May)
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6.30 to 9.30pm
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Celebration at the inauguration of "André-Shepherd" footpath, Fritz-Salm-Str. 12 in 68167 Mannheim. By Connection e.V.
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San Francisco, US
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6-7pm
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Gather & Rally at Harvey Milk Plaza (Castro & Market street), Co-sponsors: Code Pink; Gays Without Borders; Queer Strike and the South African Human Rights Coalition.
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Seattle, US
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7pm
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Chelsea Manning Release Celebration organised by Veterans For Peace Greater Seattle Chapter 92
New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave S. Seattle, WA 98122
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► WE INVITE YOU TO ORGANISE AN EVENT, no matter how small: a protest, a vigil, a party. Please send us news and photos of your event and we’ll help publicise it.
► In February, Chelsea wrote an extraordinary article thanking her mates in prison.
► Tweet her (@xychelsea), send her a card or a photo to give her strength in these last days of her imprisonment. We must remain vigilant against any further persecution.
► Send money to the Welcome home fund to help Chelsea reconstruct her life when she goes home.
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