Camilo Mejia here Nov. 4-5

A Different Kind of Hero: Conscientious Objector, Camilo Mejia

Friday, November 4, 5:00 p.m. Macalester College, Weyerheauser Board Room, 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul.

Friday, November 4, 7:30 p.m. University of Minnesota, Blegen Hall, Room 5, 269 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis.

Saturday, November 5, 7:30 p.m. Holy Trinity Church, 2730 East 31st Street, Minneapolis.

Camilo Mejia served a year in prison in 2004 and 2005 for refusing to return to the war in Iraq. He is the first Iraq war veteran to file for discharge from the army as a conscientious objector.

Come hear him speak about the war, about his experiences, and why he refused to participate in war. Suggested donation: $5.00 (no one turned away for lack of funds). Saturday, November 5, 6:00 p.m. Holy Trinity Church, 2730 East 31st Street, Minneapolis. There will be a pre-talk reception with Camilo. Light dinner provided. Suggested donation: $20.00. Sponsored by: Iraq Peace Action Coalition, Veterans for Peace, Anti-War Committee, Anti-War Organizing League, Twin Cities Peace Campaign-Focus on Iraq, Women Against Military Madness, and United Steelworkers Fight Back '05 Campaign. FFI: Call 651-821-9141.