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Kathy Kelly's short speech at the opening press conference of the United National Peace Conference, held in July 2010 in Albany, NY. ; more info on Kathy Kelly: http://www.vcnv.org

Produced by the United National Peace Conference Media Project, an initiative powered by the Sanctuary for Independent Media and Hudson Mohawk Indymedia.

World War 3 Illustrated co-founder, artist and activist Seth Tobocman reads one of his comics, Free Trade Zone, with musical support from Eric Blitz (drums), Andy Laties (sax), and Zef Noise (violin). Live at The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, New York, May 8, 2010.

On May 8, 2010, as part of a multimedia/performance event celebrating 30 years of the longest-running political comic publication "World War 3 Illustrated", co-founder Peter Kuper gave a presentation on the history of political comix and posters, including his own experiences living with his family in Oaxaca, Mexico, in 2006.

World War 3 Illustrated co-founder, artist and activist Seth Tobocman reads one of his comics, Inner City Riots, with musical support from Eric Blitz (drums), Andy Laties (sax), and Zef Noise (violin). Live at The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, New York, May 8, 2010.

World War 3 Illustrated co-founder, artist and activist Seth Tobocman reads one of his comics, This Land is Our Land, with musical support from Eric Blitz (drums), Andy Laties (sax), and Zef Noise (violin). Live at The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, New York, May 8, 2010.

A short video showing a time lapse of the process of painting a reproduction of Peter Kuper's "pissed-off peace dove" on the wall in the Sanctuary upstairs gallery. Recording during two hours on Saturday, May 8, 2010.

Thanks to Peter and Miles for doing this painting! You can read more about this on the Sanctuary's blog here. Video from the extended interview shot by Branda Miller during the painting process will be posted soon -- stay tuned!

More information:
http://www.worldwar3illustrated.org/
http://www.peterkuper.com/

World War 3 Illustrated collective member Rebecca Migdal performed this puppetry piece -- with a video projection and live music supporting -- entitled "Agent Alpha: The Pentagon's Tiniest Covert Operative" at The Sanctuary for Independent Media on May 8, 2010.With Eric Blitz on percussion, Zef Noise on electric violin, Andy Laties on hose + harmonica, and Carlo, Miles, and Louisa as protestors.Resources on action against depleted uranium:http://www.abolition2000.orghttp://www.bandepleteduranium.orgMilitary Toxics Project, PO Box 558, Lewiston, ME 04243 - 207-783-5091

MAC McGILL--a WW 3 ILLUSTRATED artist, illustrator and graphic story teller whose work is in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum of Art. The creators of World War 3 Illustrated, the NYC-based independent comic book anthology magazine, celebrated their 30th anniversary on Saturday, May 8, 2010 with a wild multimedia event at The Sanctuary for Independent Media.

Featuring Eric Blitz on percussion, Zef Noise on electric violin, and Andy Laties on horns.

24 year old Alvin Gyles, from North Central Troy neighborhood, is already involved in a pilot peer-training project for Youth Media Sanctuary.

Chris Carlsson presenting his book, Nowtopia at the Sanctuary in September 2008.