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Kopkind was launched eight years ago as a living memorial to the late journalist Andrew Kopkind, who wrote on politics and culture with a matchless style and depth for national and international publications until his death, in 1994. The project, which brings together journalists and activists puts on seminars in Guilford VT for its visiting participants in the summer and hosts a number of free public events.
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Post details: Grace Paley, 5th Annual Speaker, Cockburn and Wypijewski speak at 10th Annual Oct 14, 2PM
09/16/07
Grace Paley, 5th Annual Speaker, Cockburn and Wypijewski speak at 10th Annual Oct 14, 2PM
We at Kopkind are mourning the loss of author and peace activist Grace Paley. We were proud to have had Grace as a friend and supporter of the Kopkind Colony. Grace was our featured speaker at our 5th annual Kopkind Harvest Late Brunch, just before the lead up to the Iraq war, in October 2002.
At the time, Kopkind Board President, JoAnn Wypijewski, praised Grace in a press release announcing the talk: “Ms. Paley, with a long history in feminist and antiwar movements, calls herself a ‘somewhat combative pacifist and cooperative anarchist.’ We are thrilled to have her as our guest. At this time when all the talk is of war, revenge and blind allegiance, Paley’s sane, deep voice of the heart is so vital.”
We are pleased to have preserved Grace’s “sane, deep voice of the heart” and we present two poems from her talk at the Organ Barn here in Guilford Vermont on Kopkind’s You Tube Channel. The link is at the bottom of this post.
We will also have a small video tribute for Grace at our 10th annual Brunch on October 14th at 2PM. It will be followed by our guests speakers for this annual event. On this special occasion, Noam Chomsky, an old friend of Andy Kopkind, had planned to be here in a conversation about the state of the present Left in America with another close friend Alexander Cockburn, the dynamite co-editor of CounterPunch and columnist for The Nation. But sadly due to illnes in his family, he will not be able to take part at this time. Noam sends his regrets. However we are pleased to tell you that we are reviving the 1995 “Left Alive” tour, by bringing in JoAnn Wypijewski, the editor of Andy's book “The Thirty Years’ Wars” and will join Alexander, who also took part in the ’95 tour. However this time they have added a question mark “Left Alive?” It should be a grand talk.
Please join us at the Organ Barn in Guilford Vermont for the 10th annual Harvest Late Brunch on October 14 at 2pm. A wonderful homemade Tapas spread will be part of the afternoon.
The day before, Sat. Oct 13th, Kopkind is proud to present Peter Davis who will screen his Oscar-winning film “Hearts and Minds” in Brattleboro at the Latchis Theater, at 4pm ( see post below)
For more information and directions to the Organ Barn in Guilford or the Latchis Theater in Brattleboro, please contact John Scagliotti, administrator of Kopkind john@afterstonewall.com
To Link to the Kopkind You Tube with Grace Paley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7yjRYXFmxU
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