Radical American Peace, Justice, and Sustainability Activist S. Brian Willson visits Vancouver, 24-28 February

Radical American Peace, Justice, andSustainability Activist
S. Brian Willson visits Vancouver, 24-28February.

After serving as an officer in the VietnamWar, Brian Willson became a non-violent peace activist and advocate for socialjustice. His memoir, Blood on the Tracks (PMPress, 2011), recounts the dramatic story of his efforts working toward, andradical vision of, a better and more just world. Linking militarism andconsumerism to environmental destruction and the oppression of people aroundthe world, he urges, “We are not worth more, They are not worth less.”

His public talks recount his long personalstruggle with the American government and a global political-economic systemthat he sees as brutal, unjust, and bent on destroying our collective future.His activism has fought for prison reform, global solidarity, environmentalsustainability, and peace. His methods have included international fact-findingmissions and working within the political system to tax refusal, publicfasting, and civil disobedience – most famously on 1 September 1987 when he wasfun over by a U.S. military munitions train during a nonviolent blocking actionin solidarity with those suffering from the Contra Wars in Central America. Inthat tragic event, Willson lost both of his legs. His book and talks chroniclehow the subsequent publicity propelled his cause into the nationalconsciousness, and quickened his pace - now by artificial legs and hand-poweredbicycle – in the struggle for social justice, peace, and a sustainable future.

Here in greater Vancouver, he will be discussinghis life, and signing books, at the following events:

Friday, 24 February 2012, 7-9 pm, 
at the People’s Co-op Bookstore 
(1391 Commercial Drive)

Tuesday, 28 February 2012, 2:30-4 pm, 
at Douglas College’s New Westminstercampus, Room 2203.
(Short walk up from the New West Skytrainstation; sponsored by the school’s Institute for Ethics and Global Justice)

For more information see Brian’s book-tourblog @ http://bloodonthetracks.info