MCC Student Peace Action Network to welcome peace activist Kathy Kelly Oct. 26

Posted October 18, 2016 11:00 pm

Submitted by McHenry County College

The Student Peace Action Network at McHenry County College will host a presentation by peace activist Kathy Kelly from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, in the Luecht Conference Center at the college, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake.

Kelly's talk, "Where You Stand is What You See," will focus on human rights in Russia as well as stories about her travels to Afghanistan Gaza and Russia. During each of her 20 trips to Afghanistan, as an invited guest of the Afghan Peace Volunteers, Kelly has lived alongside ordinary Afghan people in a working class neighborhood in Kabul. In addition to her foreign nation visits, she will talk about the domestic protests against U.S. drone policy and human rights.

The event is free and open to the public. Popcorn and refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact the MCC Student Activities Office at (815) 455-8772.

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