Please note upcoming event in Berkeley, Saturday, November 15, 2014: A Social Justice Award is going to Michael Parenti, and two activist organizations: Hal Carlstad Social Justice Awards Dinner Benefit for the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists - Saturday - November 15 at Historic Fellowship Hall, 1924 Cedar St in Berkely. Tickets Now On Sale at Brown Paper Tickets or in the BFUU Office! $25-$50 per person. The Social Justice Committee of BFUU presents their annual Awards dinner at 6 pm. Menu will be a Mexican-themed meal with vegetarian, omnivore, and vegan options, lovingly prepared by caterer Chris Planellas. Program: 6-9 pm. 2014 Social Justice Awardees are: Michael Parentii; MECA (Middle East Childrens Alliance & Alliance Graphics); Planting Justice. Michael Parenti was born and raised in an Italian-American working class family in New York City. After high school he worked for a number of years then returned to school, eventually earning a B.A. from City College of New York, an M.A. from Brown University, and a Ph.D. in political science from Yale University. His many books include The Face of Imperialism (2011);God and His Demons (2010); The Assassination of Julius Caesar (2003); and Democracy for the Few, 9th edition (2010). He recently published a warmly received ethnic memoir entitled Waiting for Yesterday: Pages from a Street Kids Life. Dr. Parenti has lectured far and wide to enthusiastic audiences across North America and abroad. His various talks and interviews have played frequently on community radio stations, public access television, and the internet. He lectures on college campuses and before a wide range of community audiences, peace groups, labor organizations, scholarly conferences, and various other venues. His books are enjoyed by both lay readers and scholars, and have been used extensively in college courses. facebook/events/1570189809875900 Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalistss photo.
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