Iraq War Photo Show Opens Tonight

A reception tonight marks the opening at the AFL-CIO of “Unembedded,” a nationally touring photographic exhibit and book that includes 60 images showing the war’s impact on the Iraqi people “on the ground” where the war is being waged. A special program tonight begins at 7P and includes leaders from the American Public Health Association (APHA) and the labor and peace movements. Nancy Wohlforth, Secretary-Treasurer, OPEIU, Co-Convener, US Labor Against the War; Linda Foley, President, TNG-CWA and member, International Federation of Journalists; Arlene Holt-Baker, AFL-CIO Executive Vice President; Mike McCally, M.D., Executive Director, Physicians for Social Responsibility; Bob Gould, M.D., Chair, Peace Caucus; Aseel Al Banna, Founder, Iraqi Voices for Peace, and Garret Reppenhagen, Iraq Veterans Against the War, are among the speakers. Beginning at 7:30, photojournalist Kael Alford will give a PowerPoint presentation and discuss her experiences and impressions while “unembedded” in Iraq.